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Program Mission |
| The local and national job markets for GIS professionals are very strong and are expected to grow substantially in the foreseeable future. GIS professionals work in a variety of settings, including the private sector (for example, logistics and market analysis), public sector at the local, state, and national levels, and in GIS software firms. The certificate program at San Francisco State University has been successful in placing students in numerous employment areas that need skilled GIS professionals. Employers are seeking individuals with the skills and knowledge required to solve the increasingly complex problems faced by today’s businesses and government agencies. In recognition of this growing trend in use of GIS, the College of Extended Learning's certificate of completion in GIS offers students applications-oriented training in the use of this rapidly maturing technology. The courses are designed to provide students with skills and a conceptual base from which they will be able to develop and manage large or small GIS projects. |
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San Francisco State University's GIS Certificate Program provides students with broad exposure to principles and applications of GIS. The programs overall structure is designed to teach students who only have a basic knowledge of the field from the ground up. Certificate requirements are intended to parallel skills needed by GIS professionals. A student who has earned the GIS Certificate will be well-versed in GIS theory and will have knowledge and practical exposure to the following: 1) Hardware and software used in GIS, Education is a key component of the GIS professional certification programs that have been evolving from the GIS Certfication Institute and Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA). Both of these professional certifications allow application of credits with an accredited institution to satisfy a significant portion of the points needed to meet certification requirements. |
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| The program is designed for professionals, students and the general public in environmental resource management, urban and regional planning, local government, facilities management, and other fields who need to become skillful and knowledgeable users of geographic information systems. This program will most benefit entry–level and intermediate–level GIS users who lack formal education in geography or GIS. There are no prerequisites, and no previous experience with geographic information technologies is required. |
Last Modified on June 17, 2006