Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate (C2)

Location(s): Brookhaven

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(Level II Certificate)

Brookhaven campus only

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C2.GIS.TECH.17

The Geographic Information Systems Technology Program would prepare graduates to perform duties of a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technician (skills developed upon completion of a certification program). The students would be able to use a variety of GIS application programs; acquire and correlate data from geographical positioning system (GPS) surveying and other sources; design the database for storage of the data; and present the results in a cartographic format. The program combines classroom and laboratory experience with cooperative experience.

Semester 1

GISC 1125 - Concepts and Careers in Geographic Information Systems (1 Credit Hours)
GISC 1411 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4 Credit Hours)
ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
+Elective - Mathematics Elective (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 11 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 12 Credit Hours

Semester 3

Semester Total: 13 Credit Hours

Semester 4

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 45 Credit Hours

Electives

+Mathematics Elective

Must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics .

Note(s)

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.