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Northern Arizona University College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Geographic Information Systems Certificate PO Box 15016 Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5016 US   Phone: 1-928-523-2650   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Geographic Information Systems Certificate On Campus   The Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation offers an 18-hour Certificate in GIS program. This certificate complements our long-standing degree program in GIS (Applied Geography – Geographic Information Management). It provides the opportunity for professional people to re-tool and add GIS technical skills to their abilities. To achieve this credential, we will admit qualified students from any discipline to an 18 credit hour program that will culminate with the awarding of a Certificate in GIS from NAU. A Geographic Information System (GIS) combines computer technology, geographic theory and trained personnel in an effort to develop, maintain and analyze spatially referenced data. The use of spatial location as a common information reference system makes very good sense. Many agencies, disciplines, and industries find this approach to be the most logical and efficient way to manage their enterprise database. The demand for trained personnel in this field exceeds the current supply and growth in this area is projected to continue at least well into the next decade. This certificate allows professionals from any discipline, business, or agency to add GIS skills to their repertoire. This new program is focused on a high-quality, academically sound, professional enhancement certificate for an individual holding a bachelors (or higher) degree. A certificate recipient from NAU will be a professionally competent entry-level GIS user. The program will be divided into a fourteen-hour core and four to eight hours of electives selected with the guidance of the student’s advisor. This design will provide the student with a solid GIS background and the opportunity to customize their certificate to meet specialized industry/academic interests.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees If you have a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, you are eligible to apply for admission to NAU as a graduate student.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1941  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 3967  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $570  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $13862  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable