Home

Geographical Information Science Certificate

GIS imageProgram Objective

The Geographical Information Science (GIS) certificate program is a structured interdisciplinary program offered through the Graduate College. It is built on GIS coursework currently being taught at ASU. The program compliments existing degree programs. Students who earn the certificate will exit the program with standardized skill sets based on "learning outcomes" associated with each required course. This program provides students with the training and experience necessary to compete and work in the GIS arena in both public and private sectors.

 

Admission Criteria

The program is designed for students enrolled in a graduate program at ASU. Students interested in a one-year nonthesis graduate degree program in GIS should consider the Master of Advanced Study in GIS. Students qualify for admission to the certificate program by maintaining good standing in a cooperating school or department and completing the GIS certificate application available through the Graduate College. The application must be completed at least one semester prior to taking the capstone course.

 

Completing the GIS Certificate Program

  1. To receive the GIS certificate you must fulfill the requirements of the program by completing the required courses.
  2. Once these are completed you must fill out the application for awarding of a graduate certificate (PDF form, below) and have it signed by the director(s) of the GIS certificate program and the chair of the school or department currently in charge of the program.
    • A letter containing your name, student identification number, and some indication that the program has been satisfactorily completed from the director(s) of the program must be attached to the form.
  3. Send the two completed forms to Mike Dickson, Assistant Dean of the Graduate College. Dr. Dickson will then sign the form and alert the transcript office so that completion of the GIS certificate program can be recorded on the your transcripts.
  4. Copies of the signed form and letter should be returned to the director(s) of the program.
  5. Once the signed form and letter are returned to the program directors, the certificate program will issue the certificate of completion to you.

To download the Application Form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader.
If you do not have Acrobat Reader, click on the icon to acquire.

 

Click here to download the GIS Completion Form