Geographic Information Science Certificate for Local Government

The GIS certificate for local government is designed for city or county government employees seeking expertise in geographic information systems and science (GIS). The program is a good fit for those who want to learn to use GIS, mapping, and spatial analysis in public service. Grounded in a virtue-driven approach to GIS, attention is given to spatial data collection and processing, network and location intelligence, community demographics, online mapping and analysis, and cartographic communication.