Overview
The Certificate Program in Geospatial Technology (GT) is designed to benefit students who seek to enhance their skills in geospatial technology, especially Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite remote sensing. The Certificate requires a minimum of 15 credit hours, including three core courses and two or more electives. Students may receive credit toward the Certificate for past coursework completed at UM or other accredited schools. All fifteen credits may be double counted toward the M.A. degree, making it possible for a student to complete both the M.A. and the Certificate in two years.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| GIS Certificate Program Core Courses | ||
| GEG 691 | Geographic Information Systems I | 3 |
| GEG 692 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 3 |
| GEG 693 | Geographic Information Systems II | 3 |
| GIS Certificate Program Electives | ||
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Advanced Independent Study in Geography I | ||
| Internship in Geography | ||
| Advanced Independent Study in Geography II | ||
| Spatial Data Analysis I | ||
| Spatial Data Analysis II | ||
| Digital Cartography | ||
| Web GIS | ||
| Other approved electives | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
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Note that all courses from the Certificate Program can be double counted toward the MA in Geography Degree.
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Students are encouraged to find a suitable internship experience with the Career Planning and Placement Center or with the GIS Program Director. Upon approval by the GIS Program Director, 3 credit hours may be earned with an internship (GEG 635)
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For more information, e-mail Dr. José Maria Cardoso da Silva at jcsilva@miami.edu
Mission
This graduate certificate program is designed for students who seek to enhance their skills in geospatial technology, especially Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite remote sensing. Students will learn to work with geospatial datasets using industry-standard software including ArcGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE, TerrSet, and SPSS.
Goals
Graduates of the program will improve their employment prospects and/or advance their careers in geospatial technology, particularly in job settings that stress the use of satellite remote sensing and vector-based GIS.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate skills in the interpretation of geospatial datasets, statistical datasets and remotely sensed imagery, and in the preparation of those datasets for analysis and creation of maps and other products. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and applications of geospatial technology, and apply them appropriately to the practice of mapping and digital cartography.
