Geographic Information Technology Certificate

The Certificate in Geographic Information Technology is a professional curriculum that prepares students to employ geographic information effectively for solution of problems in many fields. The certificate program is open to both resident degree candidates and practitioners who need to update and formalize their knowledge pertaining to use of geographic information and who comply with either traditional or nontraditional admission requirements of the University.

Availability: Hattiesburg Campus

Admission Requirements:

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Students may complete the certificate program with or without being admitted to a specific degree program.
Students must declare their intent to complete the certificate program before graduating from the University.

Academic Policies and Requirements for Certificates:

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All courses must be complete with grades of B or better

Hours to Certificate: 16 hours

Course Requirements

Select 15 credit hours:

GHY 210 - Introduction to Map Reading and Cartography 3 hrs.
GHY 217 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs.
GHY 411 - Remote Sensing Principles 4 hrs.
GHY 412 - Remote Sensing Applications 4 hrs.
GHY 417 - Quantitative Methods for Geographic Analysis 4 hrs.
GHY 418 - Spatial Analysis and Modeling 4 hrs.
GHY 467 - Design and Deployment of Geodatabases 4 hrs.
GHY 468 - Spatial Programming and Automation 4 hrs.
GHY 469 - Internet Mapping 3 hrs.