Certificate of Graduate Study

Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics

Get Trained in GIS and Spatial Analysis Techniques

Learn how to use AI methods, statistics, automated cartography, remote sensing devices, satellite imagery, and geographic visualization software to process big data and produce land use, market area, and socioeconomic data maps and graphic presentations.

The 15-credit certificate in geographic information systems program at UAlbany enables working professionals and graduate students in various disciplines to receive valuable technical training in problem-solving GIS applications and methods of spatial analysis.

Program of Study

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GIS certificate courses give you first-hand experience using geospatial technologies along with associated artificial intelligence techniques and big data analysis to retrieve and process geographic information and present it in digital maps as well as other visual formats.

The five-course curriculum teaches you how to use geographic mapping technologies to:

Respond to urban emergencies
Track environmental change
Predict natural disasters
Identify emerging social issues
Study socioeconomic and market trends

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.

Required Courses

Statistical Methods
Geographic Information Systems
Remote Sensing II
Advanced Cartography
Seminar in Geographic Information Systems

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.

Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

Fall: Rolling
Spring: Rolling
Summer: Not Available

There is no departmental assistantship consideration for this program.

Required Application Materials

Transcripts from all schools attended
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of goals

Available information for International Applicants.

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Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Certificate of Graduate Study

Develop proficiency in each of the following: cartography, GIS, remote sensing, and statistical analysis.
Gain knowledge of varied advanced applications of these methods in fields such as environmental, urban, and land use analysis; planning; and resource applications.
Qualified students are encouraged to participate in advanced internship and practical experiences, including contract work and independent projects.

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