2023-2025 Fort Peck Catalog

Geographic Information Systems Certificate

The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) program provides learners with hands-on lessons and projects to acquire the abilities to become familiar with ArcGIS Pro software, ArcGIS Online and Web/Mobile Apps to utilize these technologies to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communication through mapping. Students obtain the skills necessary to prepare them for entry-level employment in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) fields.

 

Occupational Objective: Data Collection, GIS Technician and Cartographic Technician

Degree Requirements

Related Instruction Requirements

Core I
Communications

6

WRIT 101College Writing

3

Or

WRIT 104Workplace Communications

3

Core II
Mathematics

3

M 111Technical Mathematics

3

Or

M 121College Algebra

3

Core VII
Computer Technology

3

CAPP 131Basic Microsoft Office

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Program of Study Courses

 
CSCI 105Computer Fluency

3

ENSC 105Environmental Science

3

GPHY 131Introduction to ArcGIS

3

GPHY 151ArcGIS Pro

3

GPHY 161GPS Technologies: Data Collection

3

GPHY 231GIS Cartography

3

GPHY 261ArcGIS Online

3

ITS 221Project Management

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Total Credit Hours: 33

Total Credit Hours: 33

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to design and create map layers and digital maps.
  • Demonstrate and maintain effective communication through digital mapping techniques.
  • Acquire the skills to collect data utilizing the ArcGIS mobile data collection Apps.
  • Students will obtain the skills to pursue entry-level positions in the GIS Technician/Cartographic fields.