Certificate of Graduate Study
GIS certificate courses give you first-hand experience using computer-based spatial data systems to retrieve and process geographic information and present it in digital maps and other visual formats.
The five-course curriculum teaches you how to use geographic mapping technologies to:
By the end of the program, you’ll be ready to support mapping projects in natural resource management, agriculture, archeology, environmental protection, forestry, or urban planning.
Additional Information
See the Graduate Bulletin for details.
For more information, contact Dr. Rui Li at [email protected].
To be admitted to the GIS certificate program, you must demonstrate your interest in using geographic data to support academic or professional work in social sciences, environmental studies, market research, or urban and regional planning.
There is no departmental assistantship consideration for this program.
Available information for International Applicants.
Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.