Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate

At the conclusion of the certificate program, graduates will be able to:
- Provide a general definition and understanding of the key concepts and topics of GIS including a brief history of the industry;
- Understand the major components of a Geographic Information System including hardware, software and data;
- Identify the role and functions of the GIS Specialist in both the public and private sectors;
- Understand GIS database principles and build a GIS database, data type and data sources;
- Understand the fundamentals of ArcGIS and its related applications; and
- Complete a capstone project integrating the student's GIS knowledge and skills accumulated over the course of the certificate program.

- Recent Baccalaureate graduates across many disciplines
- Employees of organizations either utilizing or planning to utilize GIS
- Career changers - IT Professionals
- Retirees - second career

This program is open to all interested persons.

It is recommended that participants who reside outside of United States and whose first language is not English possess English language proficiency equivalent to:
A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper) or 80 (iBT) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5

There is no need to send the test score to the University.ÿ It the participant's responsibility to demonstrate English language proficiency necessary to fully participate in the class lectures and discussions.ÿ

Jaime M Alas

Programmer/Analyst GIS, Information Technology Services, Downey Regional Medical Center

John C Carroll

Chair, Department of Geography, College of Humanities, California State University, Fullerton

Julie Cooper

Crime Analyst, Irvine Police Department

Lauren Henderson

Program Developer University Extended Education California State University, Fullerton

David Holt

Strategic Planner Health Care Systems, VA Loma Linda Health Care System

Paul Horvath

Director, Information Technology TC3 Health

Josephine M Jenneskens

GIS Analyst, City of Carson

Kari A Knutson Miller

Dean, University Extended Education and AVP, International Programs & Global Engagement University Extended Education, California State University, Fullerton

Lew Nelson

Manager, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Industries, ESRI

Yong-Tae Park

Professor, Department of Information Sciences and Decision Sciences, Cal State Fullerton

Kurt Smith

Community Analysis and Technology, Director, Redlands Police Department

Karen K Underhill

GIS/Database Supervisor, Orange County Water District

Seth Waife

Representative, Health Care Industries, ESRI