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California Regional Consortia

Geographic Information Systems Certificate of Achievement

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Submitter's Information

Name

Zerryl Becker

Title

Faculty

Region

Inland Empire/Desert

College

College of the Desert

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Dr. Douglas Benoit

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Geographic Information Systems Certificate of Achievement

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Geographic Information Systems (220610)

Projected Start Date

08/25/20

Catalog Description

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software systems that allow users to integrate spatially related information from spreadsheets with smart mapping capabilities. In the Geographic Information Systems Certificate of Achievement, students work with ESRI ArcGIS software to learn Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tasks including: identification and acquisition of GIS data; assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems; spatial analysis; geoprocessing; georeferencing and Global Positioning Systems; creation of online and interactive maps. Geographic Information Systems provides basic information for a variety of careers including urban planning, community services, emergency services, resource extraction, business development, demographics and census research and Electives in this certificate allow students to investigate multiple pathways or concentrate on one area of impact. 

Enrollment Completer Projections
GIS 021124248
GIS 022124124
GIS 023124124

Certificate Completers:  10 per year

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software systems that allow users to integrate spatially related information from spreadsheets with smart mapping capabilities. In the Geographic Information Systems Essentials Certificate of Completion, students work with ESRI ArcGIS software to learn fundamental concepts of performing GIS tasks: identification and acquisition of GIS data; assessment of vector and raster systems, scale, resolution, map projection, coordinate systems; georeferencing and Global Positioning Systems. Students also learn how to use ArcGIS online products to create online and interactive maps.

Geographic Information Systems provides basic information for a variety of careers including urban planning, community services, emergency services, resource extraction, business development, demographics and census research.  Electives in this certificate allow students to pursue one or more career pathways in which GIS skills are an essential skill. 

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students should be able to demonstrate how GIS technology can be applied to many fields including environmental research, government, business, real estate, health care, urban planning, fire technology, agriculture, landscape design, anthropology, and more.  Students should also be competent with ArcGIS software, spatial analysis, and electronic database management.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The program has 3 Core courses introducing students to the concept of Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis and Data Acquisition.

Geographic Information Systems are used in a variety of different industries and occupations.  

Students select 9 additional units from courses in their particular area of concentration including:

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Building Inspection
  • Real Estate Development
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Drafting and CAD
  • Urban Planning
  • Natural Resources
  • Energy
  • Geography
Program Requirements
GIS 021 or NR 021Introduction to GIS3S1
GIS 022Data Acquisition and Management in Geographic Information Systems3S2
GIS 023Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems3
9 units of electives from Ag, Business, BIT, CIS, GEOG, CM, ESYS


Supporting Documents

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Inland/Empire Desert Regional Questions

Advisory Minutes

Submission Details

Published at

03/19/20 - 02:47 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Geographic Information Systems Certificate of Achievement". to Zerryl Becker's drafts. This message will be sent to zerryl@collegeofthedesert.edu

Comments, Documents, Voting

Comments

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DT

Diann Thursby Super User   ·  04/13/20

Received regional recommendation at 04-13-2020 IEDRC Deans Meeting.

MG

Melody Graveen   ·  03/25/20

Are there members of the advisory committee who are business members? I can't tell from the minutes.