Geographic Information Systems Certifications
What are Geographic Information Systems Certifications?
Certificate programs in GIS technology explore the application of Geographic Information Systems technology and teach students new ways to use that technology in a real world setting. Earning a Geographic Information Systems certification is one way to enhance your existing skill set or develop new skills that may be useful.
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Popular schools with GIS Certificate Programs
What type of career path may benefit from a geographic information systems certificate?
Some students may wish to pursue a career in GIS applications. However, a geographical information systems certificate may also help students in other fields who wish to gain a broad understanding of this field and how it applies to the work they are doing.
What does a graduate GIS certificate include?
A graduate GIS certificate may provide a more broad approach to GIS as well as geospatial intelligence disciplines. Students earn it after earning a bachelor’s in the field or a professional certification in GIS.
Did you know? According to BLS, the median annual wage for cartographers and photogrammetrists was $68,900 in May 2021.
| State | Employment | Annual Mean Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,540 | $58,960 |
| California | 1,310 | $83,350 |
| Colorado | 870 | $69,920 |
| North Carolina | 570 | $58,900 |
| Florida | 460 | $56,550 |
| Metro Area | Annual Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | $98,850 | 250 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | $87,270 | 50 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $86,910 | 500 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $84,850 | 0 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,690 | 480 |
GradSchools.com offers 25 Graduate Schools with Geographic Information Systems Certificate Programs
University of Denver
Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Central Arkansas
Simon Fraser University
Leicester University
Elmhurst University
Okanagan University College
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Oregon State University
Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of California - Riverside