This 11-credit certificate program is designed to help you acquire cutting-edge GIS skills that you can immediately apply in the workplace, and it fulfills the requirements of the first year of Penn State's world-class online master's degree program in GIS. Fulfill the GIS Certification Institutes's educational achievement points requirement for certification as a geographic information systems professional.
The certificate program is designed for professionals who wish to enter the field of GIS or who wish to become more competitive within it. The program provides a solid background in the fundamentals of geography that extends beyond a particular software program's capability or features. With this education your tasks will become easier to understand, analyze, and successfully complete.