Certificate of Accomplishment in Geographical Information Systems

A certificate of accomplishment may be earned by completing all the courses required for this major with a grade of C or better. Geography is the study of the earth and its land, features, inhabitants, and phenomena from a spatial perspective. Most geographers work in one of two main branches of geography: physical and cultural. Physical geographers examine the physical aspects of a region, including its land forms, climates, soils, vegetation, water, plants, and animals.

Geographers incorporate many different technologies into their work, such as geographic information systems (GISs), global positioning systems (GPSs), and remote sensing (i.e. air photos and satellite imagery). For example, a geographer may use GIS and GPS to track information on population growth, traffic patterns, environmental hazards, natural resources, and weather patterns, all in digital format. By overlaying remotely sensed aerial or satellite images with GIS data, such as population density, they create computerized maps that can advise governments, businesses, and the general public on a variety of issues, including the impact of natural disasters and the development of houses, roads, and landfills.

A high school graduate
A secondary school student in grades K-12 and are recommended by your principal or designee to enroll in college level courses

TOEFL iBT- 61
IELTS Academic- 5.5 Minimum band scores of 4.5