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Roy Mason
Professor
Inland Empire/Desert
Mt. San Jacinto College
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Marilyn Harvey
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Program Details
Geospatial Information Science
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Geographic Information Systems (220610)
08/01/22
The study of geospatial information is referred to as Geographic Information Science, GIS. It is a rapidly growing area of study that can lead to rewarding careers in many different disciplines. GIS involves the preparation, analysis and scientific research necessary for identifying patterns, trends and relationships that are represented in space and time. GIS integrates many types of data. It collects, organizes, and analyses layers of information never before possible. With these unique capabilities, GIS reveals deeper insights into data, such as patterns, relationships, and real time situations.
Recent advancements make it possible to collect, analyze, interact and produce visualizations of data using the latest digital, photographic, data collection and storage technologies, such as 3D animation maps, video photography, drones and cloud storage. Students enrolled in our GIS courses have the advantage of learning advanced communication and map makings kills that prepare them for careers in many fields where geospatial information is needed to make smarter, informed, decisions.
20 -24
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
- A.S. Degree (S)
The Geographic Information Science non-transfer Certificates and the AS degree prepare students for GIS related careers which may be enhanced by completion ofa bachelor or graduate program in many different disciplines. For students currently working in these fields completion of our state of the art course work may lead to the potential for salary and/or career advancement.
Course Units and Hours
18-24
18-24
60-66
Course Report
The Geographic Information Science non-transfer Certificates and the AS degree prepare students for GIS related careers which may be enhanced by completion ofa bachelor or graduate program in many different disciplines. Three Certificates tracks are available: General, Fire Science, Water Industry. One non-transfer Association of Science Degree is available.
A.S. Degree
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG -105 | Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-115 | Intro to Geographical Information Science | 2 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-528 | Programming for GIS | 3 | Semester 1 |
| ENGL-101 | College Composition | 3 | Semester 1 |
| PS-101 | Intro to American Government | 3 | Semester 1 |
| LEAD-500 | Leadership Development | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-584 | Water Management with GIS | 3 | Semester 2 |
| CSIS 116E | Python Programming - Level 1 | 3 | Semester 2 |
| MATH-140 | Intro to Statistics | 3 | Semester 2 |
| CSIS 126E | Python Programming - Level 2 | 3 | Semester 2 |
| GEOG-520 | Intermediate Geographical Information Science | 4 | Semester 3 |
| COM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | Semester 3 |
| GEOG-583 | CIS for Catastrophes | 3 | Semester 3 |
| GEOG-111 | Geography of California | 3 | Semester 3 |
| GEOG-583 | Spatial Database Design and Management | 3 | Semester 3 |
| GEOG-525 | Advanced Geographical Information Science | 3 | Semester 4 |
| Art-104 | World Art | 3 | Semester 4 |
| GEOG-586 | GIS for Web Applications | 3 | Semester 4 |
| GEOG-108 | World Regional Geography | 3 | Semester 4 |
| GEOG-103 | Field Studies in Geography | 2 | Semester 4 |
Geographic Information Science Certificate GENERAL
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG-105 | Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-115 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 2 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-520 | Intermediate Geographic Information Science (formerly GEOG-120) | 4 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-582 | Programming for GIS (formerly GEOG-082) | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-525 | Advanced Geographic Information Science | 3 | Semester 2 |
| GEOG-583 | Spatial Database Design and Management | 3 | Semester 2 |
| GEOG-586 | GIS for Web Applications | 3 | Semester 2 |
Geographic Information Science Certificate Fire & Safety
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG-105 | Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-115 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 2 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-520 | Intermediate Geographic Information Science (formerly GEOG-120) | 4 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-582 | Programming for GIS (formerly GEOG-082) | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-525 | Advanced Geographic Information Science | 3 | Semester 2 |
| GEOG-585 | GIS for Catastrophes | 3 | Semester 2 |
Geographic Information Science Certificate Water Industry
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOG-105 | Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-115 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 2 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-520 | Intermediate Geographic Information Science (formerly GEOG-120) | 4 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-582 | Programming for GIS (formerly GEOG-082) | 3 | Semester 1 |
| GEOG-525 | Advanced Geographic Information Science | 3 | Semester 2 |
| GEOG-584 | Water Management with GIS | 3 | Semester 2 |
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10/20/21 - 09:57 AM
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Diann Thursby Super User · 11/02/21
Received regional recommendation at 11-01-2021 IEDRC Deans Meeting.