CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

CERTIFICATE: Certificate in Applied Science with a major in Geographic Information Systems

This certificate provides students with fundamental skills associated with entry-level Geographic Information systems positions in industry. This program is designed to introduce students to the geographic information systems used to evaluate large amounts of data. Students will acquire techniques for retrieving spatial and database information which will be used in preparing analytical reports.

PREREQUISITES FOR ENTRANCE

Required Courses

High School: None
College: None

NOTE:  A grade of "C" or better is required for each prerequisite course.

Other Requirements

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Course Requirements
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
EGR	120	Engineering Computer Applications			3	0	3
GMT	101	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems			3	0	3
GMT	103	Introduction to Global Positioning Systems			3	0	3
GMT	115	Fundamentals of Cartography & Photogrammetry/Imaging			4	0	4
GMT	240	Geographic Information Systems Analysis and Reporting			4	0	4
GMT	261	Special Topics Related to GIS			1	0	1
					18	0	18
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  18
SEMESTER CURRICULUM
SEMESTER 1 (Fall)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
EGR	120	Engineering Computer Applications			3	0	3
GMT	101	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems			3	0	3
					6	0	6
SEMESTER 2 (Spring)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
GMT	103	Introduction to Global Positioning Systems			3	0	3
GMT	115	Fundamentals of Cartography & Photogrammetry/Imaging			4	0	4
					7	0	7
SEMESTER 3 (Summer)
Course					Class	Lab	Credit
GMT	240	Geographic Information Systems Analysis and Reporting			4	0	4
GMT	261	Special Topics Related to GIS			1	0	1
					5	0	5
Minimum Total Credit Hours:  18

PROGRAM AND EMPLOYMENT TIDBITS

Contact Person: Kamil Zakhour

Waiting List: No

Local Starting Salary: $20,000.00

Local Average Salary: $24,000.00

National Starting Salary: $22,000.00

National Average Salary: $28,000.00