Graduate Program: Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology (Certificate NDP)

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Program/Degree
Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology (Certificate NDP)  
Program Description

Major Description

The Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology (PGIST) certificate provides training for those seeking employment in the high growing geospatial industry. 

  • PGIST Certificate - Professional GIS Technology Certificate
    • (fully online certificate)

The certificate integrates GIScience, cutting-edge GISystems, and geospatial technology with management skills for use in government, corporate, nonprofit, and academic settings. The comprehensive curriculum is designed to meet the educational needs of working professionals seeking to improve their careers and for recent graduates seeking employment.

Information regarding the department, our faculty, and the courses we offer can be found at https://gis.arizona.edu/.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

Graduate students in the School of Geography, Development, and Environment (SGDE) benefit from the broad range of faculty expertise and strong links to interdisciplinary research centers across campus. Our work spans the discipline, from physical geography (climate science, dendrochronology, remote sensing, spatial science), to human-environment (political ecology, water policy, climate change) to human geography (development, state theory). Our shared commitment to collaboration and community makes for a lively and engaged department.

SGDE offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, two professional master’s degrees, and participates in several graduate certificate programs

 
College

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

 
Campuses where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Elizabeth S Cordova
520-621-7486
Graduate Program Coordinator
Elizabeth S Cordova
520-621-7486
Director of Graduate Studies
Chris Lukinbeal
520-621-6181
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Tammy Tran
520-621-0119
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

GRE Required: No

Minimum GPA: 2.75 on 4.0 Scale

Official Transcripts: Yes, from all previous institutions

Statement of Purpose: Yes. Your statement of purpose should describe your interest in the geospatial industry, your previous experience in GIS (if any) and what skills you would like to develop in the program. The statement of purpose should be 300 words or less.

Letter of Recommendation: Yes. You should include a single letter of recommendation that is signed and dated. It should indicate the connection between you and the person writing the recommendation.

Resume: Yes

Application acceptance end date: Ongoing

Admission restrictions: Your place in the program is not guaranteed until you have enrolled

 

See: graduate college requirements for all students. http://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/admissions-requirements/all-students

 
Standardized Tests

Required test(s):
Required GRE Subject tests:
Recommended tests:
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Minimum GRE Verbal:
Minimum GRE Quantitative:
Minumum GRE Written:
Minimum GMAT:
Minimum MAT:
Minimum TOEFL: 550
Minimum IELTS: 7

 
Funding Opportunities

Please visit https://financialaid.arizona.edu for information on any available resources.

 
Admissions Deadlines

Domestic Applicants:

  • Fall: August 1
  • Spring: January 2

International Applicants:

  • Fall: December 31
  • Spring: October 15
 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

ETS Major Field Code(s) for this program: University of Arizona= 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

9 

Core Coursework Requirements

Minumum credits: 9
Core coursework: The courses required to obtain the Professional GIST Certificate will include the following existing courses. All courses except the GIST909 are taken for a letter grade. GIST 909 grading options include S, P, F, K, I, W.

Students pick any 9 units with advisor’s consent

GIST 601A: Geographic Information Science (3 units)
GIST 601B: Remote Sensing Science (3 units)
GIST 602A: Raster Spatial Analysis (3 units)
GIST 602B: Vector Spatial Analysis (3 units)
GIST 603A: Geographic Information Systems Programming and Automation (3 units)
GIST 603B: WebGIS (3 units)
GIST 604A: Applied GIS (3 units)
GIST 604B: Open Source GIS (3 units)
GIST 909: Master's Project in Geographic Information Systems Technology (2 units)

Students completing the Professional GIST Certificate that wish to continue on to the MS-GIST program will have to be admitted to the Graduate College as a degree seeking student and complete the following course work:
30 units in total of GIST coursework https://gis.arizona.edu/msgist-courses ;  
GIST 909: Master's Project in Geographic Information Systems Technology, 4 additional units.

Language requirements: None
Other requirements:

 
Elective Coursework

None

 
Additional Requirements

PGIST students take 2 units of GIST 909

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 
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Last revised 01 Apr 2022