About the Program:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
The GIS Program
The College of Extended Learning offers a professional development certificate program in geographic information systems and geospatial technology, providing instruction in practical geospatial techniques, technology, and analysis. Classes are developed and taught by geospatial experts, all of who have practical experience in the field. The program is accredited through San Francisco State University by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the official regional accrediting body for academic institutions in the western part of the country.
Intended Audience
The GIS program is designed for professionals, students and the general public in environmental resource management, urban and regional planning, local government, facilities management, and other fields who need to become skillful and knowledgeable users of geographic information systems.
Register Early
GIS class size is limited due to the need for all students to have access to computer terminals. Registration for individual courses is on a first-come basis. To guarantee a space in a class, please early registration is advised.
Transfer of Credits
Students that have attended GIS courses at other institutions may transfer in one course provided the content of the course is equivalent following review. This will reduce the total CEUs required for the certificate to 16.0. Coursework beyond the first transferred can be used to waive certain core course requirements and be replaced with additional elective courses. However, this does not reduce the total CEUs required for the certificate any further.
Length of GIS Program
The time it takes for current students, professionals, and the general public interested in GIS to complete a certificate of completion varies according to each students availability and interests. The 17.6 units required to earn a certificate may be completed in as short a time as 4 months—one semester—or students may choose take as long as several years. On average the time it takes a candidate to complete certification is 6-9 months.
Location & Frequency of GIS Classes
Classes are offered in conjunction with the Department of Geography and the Institute for Geographic Information Science on the main SF State campus. Course sequences begin three times per year in late August, late January, and late May or early June. Classes are designed as intense two-day trainings scheduled for eight hours (8:30am-5:30pm) per day on Friday and Saturday.
State-of-the-Art GIS Teaching Facility
The Department of Geography has a state-of-the-art computing facility to facilitate GIS instruction and research. Each student will have access to a Windows XP computer with the latest versions of ESRI ArcGIS, Arcview, and Leica ERDAS Imagine for class/labs. You may find more information about this facility on the Geographic Analysis Teaching Laboratory Web site.
GIS Certificate Web Site
You may also find information about this program on the GIS Certificate Web site.
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