Applied Geographic Information Science - UC
About This Certificate
A certificate in GIS gives students a vital set of professional skills that will set them apart in today's job market. Geographic data acquisition, storage and manipulation has rapidly become embedded in nearly every sector of our economy.
What You Will Learn
USU's GIS Certificate is built around a core set of courses designed teach geospatial methods while exploring contemporary issues in natural resources. Students gain proficiency in spatial analysis, data management, and professional science communication.
ADVISING
At a Glance
College: S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Department: Environment and Society Department
USU Locations:
- Logan campus
Program Requirements
Career And Outcomes
Career Opportunities
With a GIS certificate, students may be qualified to work in a variety of fields and careers:
- Restoration
- Environmental consultant
- Fisheries biologist
- Risk management
- Ecologist
- City planner
- Landscape architect
- Geologist
- Wildlife biologist
- Forester
- Field technician
- Surveyor
- Educator
- Big data analyst
- Emergency response
- Range management
- Soil scientist
- Non-profit
- Transportation and supply chain
Job Outlook
USU Locations
LOGAN CAMPUS
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