Geographic Information Systems Certificate
15-16 credit hours
Only degree-seeking Lindenwood undergraduate students are eligible to earn this career certificate.
In the Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), you work to develop the necessary skills to successfully and confidently apply the software in a variety of professions, including urban planning, health sciences, data analysis, environmental sciences, business, and many others. As a part of the coursework, students will examine the range of sources that can be combined to build a GIS database, including aerial imagery, scanned historic maps, raw data, and data collected from Global Positioning Systems. A certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) requires 15 hours of course work, including:
Requirements
Three required courses:
| GEO 20000 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEO 20400 | Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GEO 30000 | Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 3 |
One elective course from the following options:
One internship course from the following options (3 credit hours):