Cert in Geographic Information Systems Technician is a certificate in Information Systems & Technology programme taught at Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per total (CAD 3,800 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / total
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Geographic Information Systems Technician at Nova Scotia Community College is a one-year certificate program that trains students to collect, manage, process, and present geospatial data using industry software and tools. Coursework covers desktop and web GIS, computer-aided design, GPS receivers, remote sensing imagery, and database management, applied to real-world geospatial problems through field and lab-based exercises. The program is delivered at NSCC's Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS), described by the college as Canada's largest geomatics-focused learning environment, offering small class sizes and access to current industry equipment and software. The program suits students with an interest in computer-based mapping and spatial analysis; applicants require a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent, and international applicants must meet country-specific diploma equivalency and English language requirements.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme; no Grade 12 subject prerequisites are published. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country per NSCC's international requirements documentation, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall (pre-January 2026), Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption.
