Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate (C1)

Location(s): Brookhaven

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(Level I Certificate)

Brookhaven campus only

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: C1.GEO.INFOSYS

The Geographic Information Systems Technology Program Level 1 Certificate would prepare graduates to perform duties of a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Field Imaging Technician (skills developed upon completion of this level 1 certificate). Students would be able to use a variety of innovative spatial data imaging and collection technologies; acquire and correlate data from geographical positioning system (GPS) surveying and other sources; populate content into a database for storage of the data; and share the data results via web GIS portals. The program combines classroom and laboratory experience with cooperative experience.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hours

Semester 2

Semester Total: 9 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 18 Credit Hours

Note(s)

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.