Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology
From aerial and satellite remote sensing imagery to the Global Positioning System, computerized geographic information systems are revolutionizing the way business, science, and government policy is carried out. Geospatial technologies have become a driving force for decision making across the globe.
Representing the intersection of geography and technology, the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oklahoma offer the online Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology*. This embedded graduate certificate was designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical geospatial technology skills needed to advance in this rapidly growing field of study, as well as other industries utilizing GIS.
The certificate requires 12 hours of coursework and can be completed 100% online in months.
Learn advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills to help meet the increase in demand for GIS professionals in an emerging field. Interested in applying? Visit the How to Appy page for more information to get started.
A sample course sequence is below:
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Credits | |
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Semester 1 | ||
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | 3 | |
Spatial Data Management | 3 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Digital Image Processing | 3 | |
Spatial Programming | 3 | |
Total Credits | 12 |
Certificate in Geospatial Technology - Remote Sensing focus
Summer start example |
Credits |
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Semester 1 - summer | |
Spatial Data Management | 3 |
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | 3 |
Semester 2 - fall | |
Spatial Programming and GIS (note that some GIS knowledge is useful for this course) | 3 |
Semester 3 - spring | |
Digital Image Processing | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
Certificate in Geospatial Technology - GIS focus
Fall start example |
Credits |
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Semester 1 | |
Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
Semester 2 | |
Spatial Data Management | 3 |
Semester 3 | |
GIS Applications | 3 |
Spatial Programming and GIS | 3 |
Total Credits | 12 |
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*The full name of the program is online Certificate in Geography and Environmental Sustainability with a concentration in Geospatial Technologies. Graduates of the program will receive a Graduate Certificate in Geography and Environmental Sustainability.