关于本项目

The graduate certificate in geo图形 information science provides knowledge and tools for students and professionals pursuing careers in geo图形 information systems (GIS) and related spatial technologies. The certificate is an affadavit of academic proficiency in GIS and related areas such as remote sensing, 全球定位系统, 制图学, 空间数据分析. This certificate is designed for graduate students and professionals employed in geo图形 information science fields. The certificate is available to postgraduate professionals who meet the requirements. Students with comparable professional experience may be able to show competence in selected courses through evaluation.

项目的亮点

  • The GIS 研究生 证书 complements many undergraduate backgrounds and current graduate studies in providing a robust competency in theory and hands-on skills using GIS.

  • The program extends GIS software and data to include handling remotely sensed imagery, manipulating data for online analysis and sharing or collecting using field or mobile web applications.

一目了然
学历水平
研究生
学位获得
证书
交付模式
校园

职业生涯

看看这些想法来自 ODU职业发展服务职业信息网(O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, 一半的收入低于.

地理信息系统技术人员

$91,080 工资中位数

帮助科学家, 技术人员, 或建筑相关专业人士, 维护, 修改, or using geo图形 information systems (GIS) databases. May also perform some custom application development or provide user support.

Web开发人员

$74,110 工资中位数

设计、创建和修改Web站点. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, 图形s, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. 可转换为书面形式, 图形, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.

制图师和摄影测量师

$67,390 工资中位数

收集, 分析, and interpret geo图形 information provided by geodetic surveys, 航拍照片, 卫星数据. 研究, 研究, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or 图形 form for legal, 社会, 政治, 教育, 设计目的. May work with 地理信息系统 (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.

Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists

$91,080 工资中位数

研究 or develop geospatial technologies. May produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects. May specialize in areas such as agriculture, 矿业, 卫生保健, 零售贸易, 城市规划, 或者军事情报.

校友的职业

美国国家航空航天局
国家地理空间情报局
ESRI
Private Sector Environmental Engineering Firms
私营咨询公司

需求

What are the requirements to apply for 地理信息系统 at ODU?
Students entering the 证书 program in 地理信息系统 should meet the minimum university admission requirements 研究生入学.

成本

Estimated rates for the 2023-24 academic year. 价格可能会有变动. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. 包括国际学生.

维吉尼亚州的居民
成本每个点数 $599
技术 Delivered 课程 Outside Virginia and/or the United States
成本每个点数 $623
非居民
成本每个点数 $1,439

省钱的方法

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial aid

实习

Many students work professionally in careers and pursue the graduate certificate part-time or alongside another graduate degree program. Some students work as research assistants for professors or as paid interns with local government, 美国国家航空航天局, 或者私营企业.