Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Certificates may be earned by regularly matriculated or extended learning students and denote successful completion of a prescribed program of study designed to:

impart specified professional/vocational/career competencies, or
produce mastery of the content of a sub-field of an academic major (discipline), or
provide exposure to the range of materials in a traditional or emerging interdisciplinary field.

Certain certificate programs contain 600-level courses as requirements and/or electives. These 600-level courses may not be taken by undergraduate students. Candidates must receive two-thirds of their certificate-applicable credit from the university. The transferring of credit or the substitution of courses may occur only after application to the appropriate campus authority.

Geographic information systems (GIS) has been developing rapidly and increasingly become a vital part in government policy-making, and industrial applications. The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems is designed to provide students with the fundamental principles and cutting-edge techniques in GIS and related technology. Upon completion of the certificate, students are well equipped with necessary knowledge and skills for their GIS or GIS-related career.

Academic records, certificates and diplomas must be an original or photocopy document stamped/signed by a school official, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education or government authority. Please note that opened transcripts are not considered official. Applicants who have studied in the U.S. are required to have the institution(s) directly send their official transcript(s) to International Admissions.

Translation of document(s): All original supporting documents not in English must be accompanied by an official translation in the same format and stamped by a qualified translator. Translations by students are not acceptable.

Falsified document(s): You will be denied admissions or expelled if you send falsified academic records, bank statements, or any other supporting documents.
Failure to list all schools attended: If you do not list all schools attended on your application, you will be denied admission or refused transfer credit.

Academic Requirements:
Minimum 2.5 overall GPA
Official transcripts sealed in an envelope by your school
Official high school diploma sealed in an envelope by your school
English Language Proficiency Requirement can be met by:
TOEFL (iBT 61 or PBT 500) or IELTS (5.5 total band score). Must be valid within the last two years.
Successful completion of level 3 of CSUSB