PGCert in Geography and Cartography

The graduate certificate in geographic information systems builds skills in gathering, organizing, searching, analyzing, and modeling location-based information. GIS links location to data and displays it in map form, which makes complex geographic scenarios easier to understand. Students combine and overlay data from many origins to reveal links, trends, and spatial distributions. Coursework blends industry-standard software with open source tools in hands-on classes, and several courses include service learning. Demand for geospatial skills is growing across many fields, including public health, urban planning, and emergency management. Faculty specialize in GIS and remote sensing, plus spatial analysis, and students can use the department's spatial analysis lab. The certificate requires 12 credits, and students typically finish in about two years.