Geographic Information Systems Certificate

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Program Statement

Geographic Informational Systems (GIS) provides a powerful tool in any academic discipline to analyze relationships among data. It is commonly used in business, environmental, geographical, political, law enforcement, and social science applications.

Program Information

This certificate introduces students to GIS and provides them with the skills necessary to layer various types of data in an electronic format and to study and identify relationships among the data.

This program serves as a solid basis for continuing toward a degree.  Courses apply to Bristol's degree program in Environmental Technology. 

Program Requirements

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12
Total credits:
12

Course Sequencing

Item #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Overview

Academic Area

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Degree Offered

Certificate of Recognition in Geographic Information Systems

Program Code

GE

Program Contact

Mary Rapien
Program Coordinator
Mary.Rapien@BristolCC.edu

Adrienne Foster Scharf
Dean of STEM
Adrienne.FosterScharf@BristolCC.edu

CIP Code

14.3801