Geographic Information Systems Certificate
(approved by the Veterans Administration)

GIS Summer School — Earn the GIS Certificate in one summer.

Since 1994, UCR Extension's award-winning Certificate in Geographic Information Systems has provided the most innovative and practical GIS education available. The program is designed for administrators, managers, technical professionals and others involved in building and implementing information systems or those seeking the skills to launch a career in the GIS field. UCR Extension instructors bring with them an average of 14 years of real-world GIS experience in the public, private and academic sectors.

Objectives
Participants will:

• Learn the concepts and applications of GIS technology.
• Obtain hands-on experience in using the latest GIS software.
• Become familiar with the issues and concerns facing communities and industry and learn to develop solutions with geospatial technology.
• Explore the interdisciplinary elements of GIS including cartography, topology, database design and spatial analysis.
• Understand how geospatial information and technology are used within health care, public works, natural and historical resources, environmental management and other disciplines.

Who Can Benefit
This certificate is designed for public and private sector administrators, managers, technical professionals, decision makers and others involved in building and implementing information systems or those seeking the skills to launch a career in the GIS field.