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
Last checked September 2026 · Source: selkirk.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This diploma and degree year delivers classroom instruction together with practical, hands-on sessions across geomatics subjects, among them automation within GIS applications, remote sensing, mapping over the internet, management and development of databases, programming for customised applications, satellite positioning systems, visualisation in three dimensions, techniques for managing data, open-source and open-data resources, and collecting and using data gathered by drones. A co-operative education placement runs alongside the coursework.
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.
