Purpose
Classes offered in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program will provide a hands-on approach to education that will prepare you to work with GIS in the field. The program will prepare you to address advanced topics in problem solving, decisionmaking, modeling, programming, and data management, using 2-D and 3-D data.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Comprehend fundamental concepts and practices of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Demonstrate organizational skills in file and database management.
- Give examples of interdisciplinary applications of Geospatial Information Science and Technology.
- Apply GIS analysis to address geospatial problems and/or research questions.
- Manipulate data for the purpose of analysis, presentation, and decision-making.
- Recognize, gather, and process data for GIS.
- Display, create and analyze 2-D and 3-D spatial GIS data.
Employment Opportunities
Successful completion of the career studies certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will prepare you for employment in areas of GIS including: GIS Technician, Civil and Municipal Planning, Cartographic Design, GIS Analysis, Computer modeling.
For Further Information, Contact:
Jake Gilly
jgilly@mecc.edu
276.523.9086
Matthew Rose, Dean
mwrose@mecc.edu
276.523.7431
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