Participants may complete the program requirements and receive a certificate of completion, or attend just those classes that are of particular interest. Candidates for certificate designation must pass each of the five core courses (8.0 CEUs), plus earn an additional 9.6 CEUs from the list of elective courses (for a total of 17.6 CEUs). Certain core course requirements may be waived and replaced with additional elective courses on advisement, based upon prior experience or coursework. However, this does not reduce the total CEUs required for the certificate. Once a candidate has completed the necessary coursework an application for the certificate of completion must be submitted. All applications must be accompanied by a $35 non-refundable fee. Call (415) 338-3566 to request an application form for this certificate or download the *.pdf HERE.

Classes are held per weekend in the Department of Geography on the main SFSU campus. Each class is held on Friday and Saturday and both days must be attended to complete the course. The program is designed to be completed in less than one year and affords the opportunity to finish in one semester (3 months). To guarantee a space in a class, please register early. Class size is limited due to the need for all students to have access to computer terminals.

Core (8.0 CEUs required)

1. Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Geog 9003 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
2. Data Acquisition for GIS Geog 9022 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
3. Database Management for GIS Geog 9015 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
4. Cartographic Design for GIS Geog 9009 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
5. Managing a Geographic Information System Project Geog 9004 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)

Electives (9.6 CEUs required)

1. Raster GIS and Analysis Geog 9008 (2 days, 1.6CEU)
2. Using GIS for GPS Geog 9010 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
3. Remote Sensing in GIS, Part I Geog 9011 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
4. Remote Sensing in GIS, Part II Geog 9019 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
5. Spatial Analysis and Modeling Geog 9013 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
6. Introduction to Programming ArcGIS Geog 9021 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
7. Scientific Visualization in GIS Geog 9020 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
8. GIS and Remote Sensing Applications for Coastal/Marine Scientists Geog 9023 (5 days, 4 CEU)
9. Watershed GIS Geog 9024 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
10. Fundamentals of ArcIMS Geog 9025 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
11. GIS in Crime Analysis Geog 9026 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
12. Spatial Analysis of Public Health Data Geog 9027 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
13. Processing GIS Data with Visual Tools 9029 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
14. Building a Geodatbase Geog 9030 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)
15. Further Exploration of ArcGIS Geog 9099 (2 days, 1.6 CEU)

Minimum Student Commitment
Each student will be expected to complete 17.6 CEUs.