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Geographic information systems

Certificate, graduate

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Build mapping expertise

Expand your marketability with advanced training in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and spatial analysis with a strong emphasis on practical applications across environmental, ecological, and socioeconomic domains.

Enhance your GIS capabilities by combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in spatial data analysis and geovisualization.

Overview
College:
College of Science
Duration:
1 year, 15 credits
Locations:
Moscow, Online

Related Topics

DataData scienceEnvironmental scienceTechnology

Build on your GIS skills

Degree fit

This program could be a good fit if you:

  • Want to apply GIS to land use, water resources and fire management
  • Seek technical GIS and remote sensing skills for research or careers
  • Use spatial analysis for infrastructure, zoning and socioeconomic studies
  • Work with spatial data and hydrologic modeling
  • Wanting to add geospatial programming and visualization to your skillset
  • Work in government, NGOs or private sectors needing geospatial tools for decision-making
Career outcomes

Current job openings

602 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HI

Potential careers and starting salaries

  • GIS Technicians
    $61,877
  • Remote Sensing Technicians
    $37,236
  • Surveying and Mapping Technicians
    $41,894
  • Urban and Regional Planners
    $67,317
  • Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
    $61,448
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Financial aid and scholarship opportunities

Financial aid 

Students pursuing a graduate certificate as a standalone program are not eligible for financial aid. However, students enrolled in a separate U of I graduate degree program may apply their financial aid or graduate funding toward a graduate certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.

For more information or to explore funding options, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.

Clubs and involvement opportunities

Hands-on learning

  • Many of your courses will include a lab, and you’ll also have opportunities to contribute to faculty research projects, including:
  • Polar meteorology and remote sensing in arctic environments
  • Regional climate change in the Western United States
  • Forest disturbances and environmental change
  • Human adaptation to climate change in high latitudes
  • Natural resource applications of GIS in quantifying carbon fluxes
Application information

Applicants interested in pursuing a graduate level certificate as a standalone program are encouraged to submit a graduate application. A bachelor’s degree earned with a minimum 3.0 GPA in a similar or generally related field or a master’s degree is required for admission. Applicants who do not immediately meet the criteria above may still be admitted upon review by the academic program. The graduate application requires transcripts from post-secondary education (bachelor’s and master’s if applicable), a resume and a $30 application fee.

International graduate certificate applicants must meet the graduate admission English language proficiency requirement.  International students admitted to a graduate certificate program as a standalone program are not eligible for F-1 or J-1 visa status.

Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.

Graduate certificate application process for current U of I undergraduate students

Current undergraduate students who wish to earn a graduate academic certificate must be eligible to participate in graduate level courses (minimum requirements — senior standing and an overall GPA of at least 3.0). If the course is not being used for the undergraduate degree, the student should file a Course Level Adjustment form to reserve the course for the graduate transcript (maximum of 12 credits may be reserved for the graduate transcript). Once the student earns their bachelor’s degree they may apply as a graduate certificate seeking student and complete the certificate program.

Contact your academic advisor for additional information and support.

Graduate certificate application process for current U of I graduate students

Current graduate degree seeking U of I students will be required to fill out a Change of Curriculum form adding the graduate certificate as an additional curriculum. Students should obtain the proper signatures from the department and return this form to the College of Graduate Studies for processing.

U of I students who earned a master’s or a doctoral degree and wish to apply for a graduate certificate must submit a graduate Readmission application.

It is recommended that you consult with your major professor prior to selecting a graduate certificate to go concurrent with your graduate program.

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