certificate program in geographic information systems

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate is offered by the Department of Geography and Urban Analysis at Cal State, Los Angeles. The certificate provides students with up-to-date theory and technology in spatial analysis, including: GIS, remote sensing, and spatial statistics. It also provides students with a non-degree alternative for acquiring a recognized certification for GIS competency. A total of 32 - 33 units in the following courses is required for the certificate.

The prerequisites are: GEOG 155, 160, 260

lower division (12 units)

GEOG 268 Computer and internet applications in geography (4)
GEOG 269 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4)
GEOG 282 Spatial measurements and elementary statistics (4)

upper division (20 - 21 units)

GEOG 466 Remote sensing (4)
GEOG 468 Computer cartography (4)
GEOG 469 Spatial analysis and GIS modeling (4)
GEOG 482 Multivariate statistics in geography (4)
GEOG 485 Field Geography (5)
GEOG 496* Special topic (1-4)
GEOG 497* Special topic (1-4)

*when topic is GIS, remote sensing, or spatial statistics

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