Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
Syracuse , United States
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Geographic Information Science | Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis provides 12 graduate-level credits in GIS technologies and analysis. Core courses include Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. Sample electives include Environmental Geographical Information Science, Advanced GIS Analysis and Applications, and Spatial Storytelling. Graduates are prepared for careers in urban planning, environmental resource management, health care delivery, and public administration.
Program Outline
Outline:
- The CAS in Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis requires 12 graduate-level credits (four courses).
- Courses include:
- Core:
- -- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Geography)
- Sample Electives:
- -- Environmental Geographical Information Science
- -- Advanced GIS Analysis and Applications
- -- Spatial Storytelling
- -- Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Research and Applications
- -- Remote Sensing for Environmental Applications and Research
- -- GIS for Urban Environments
- -- Quantitative Geographic Analysis
- -- Environmental Geostatistics
- -- Geographic Information and Society
- -- Seminar: Cartography
- -- GIS-based Geostatistical Methods and Applications
- -- Earth Science: Applications of GIS in the Earth Sciences
- -- Spatial Statistics for Public Health
Careers:
- Careers in urban, regional and transportation planning; environmental resource management; health care delivery; and public administration.
- Students are trained in spatial information technologies and analysis in the social, natural, health and data sciences.
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