Certificate Offered In Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
The Certificate of Study is a post-baccalaureate program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). The goal of the program is to prepare students to apply the technologies of GIS and multispectral remote sensing, including digital image processing, to various disciplines. The program provides students an opportunity to focus and document training in GIS, remote sensing, and related spatial analysis technologies.
The following courses are required for the certificate (listed in suggested sequence):To receive this certificate, you must earn a grade of C- or better in ALL required courses.
| Course # | Title | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | NRPI 270 OR | Global Positioning Systems Lab OR | 1 |
| GEOG 216 | Introduction to Mapping Sciences | 3 | |
| 2. | NRPI 277 OR | Introduction to Remote Sensing OR | 3 |
| FOR 216 | Forest Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems | 4 | |
| 3. | CIS 310 OR | Database for Non-Majors OR | 3 |
| CIS 315 | Database Design & Implementation | 3 | |
| 4. | NRPI 377 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems OR | 3 |
| NRPI 376 | GIS for the Social Sciences | 4 | |
| 5. | GEOG 316 | Computer Cartography | 4 |
| 6. | NRPI 470 | Intermediate Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| 7. | Two (2) electives from Group A | 6-7 | |
| 8. | One (1) elective from Group B | 3 | |
| Total Units Required | 26-30 | ||
| Course # | Title | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP A: (Choose two courses of the following four) | |||
| 1. GEOG 416 | Advanced Cartography Design Seminar | 4 | |
| 2. FOR 506 | Advanced Principles of Remote Sensing and GIS | 3 | |
| 3. NRPI 540 | Raster Analysis Techniques in GIS Seminar | 3 | |
| 4. NRPI 570 | Vector Analysis Techniques in GIS Seminar | 3 | |
| GROUP B: (Choose one course of the following three) | |||
| 1. CIS 230 | C++ Programming | 3 | |
| 2. CIS 235 | Java Programming | 3 | |
| 3. CIS 240 | Visual Basic Programming | 3 | |
Contact: gis@humboldt.edu
* Note: Some of the above courses have prerequisites that you may be required to complete before enrolling. If you do not have the necessary background experience from your bachelor’s degree work, please check with the appropriate course instructor for details.
