Geographic Information Systems Advanced Diploma is a higher diploma in Information Systems & Technology programme taught at Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,080 per year (CAD 6,230 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Information Systems & Technology
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,230 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,080 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor's Degree Year One l get powerful, progressive hands-on experience and classroom instruction in subjects like: GIS applications and automation; Remote sensing; Internet mapping; Database development and management; Customized application programming; Global positioning systems (GPS); 3D visualizations; Data management techniques; Open source, open data, and related software applications; and Drone data collection and utilization. This program offers you a co-op education experience.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:2.33 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: This advanced diploma requires successful completion of 60 credits from a diploma, associate degree, or applied/academic degree at an accredited post-secondary institution, with an average GPA of at least 2.33. International students must provide documentation of English proficiency as set out in Policy 8611; no specific IELTS or TOEFL score is published on the program page. Applicants without an accredited post-secondary credential usually need academic upgrading before starting and are encouraged to apply at least a year in advance; they must also demonstrate competency with common computer software and hardware, including spreadsheets, word processing and computer graphics. A complete application requires the application form, official transcripts of all post-secondary education, and high-school transcripts for those without a post-secondary credential; the file deadline is typically one month before the program start, though late applications are accepted if space permits. Intake is Fall only, on campus at Castlegar, for a 1-year program.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Selkirk College's general programmes admit on a rolling, first-qualified-first-admitted basis: applications for Fall 2027 open 1 October 2026, Winter 2028 applications open 1 February 2027, and Spring 2028 applications open 1 June 2027, with no fixed closing date. Both domestic and international applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, or international applicants may instead apply directly to Selkirk with a $100 application package; admission stays rolling until seats fill. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry with its own published timeline for the 2027/28 intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
