GIS Technician Certificate Program
Keywords
GIS Technician , Certificate , Geographic Information Systems
Project
Mapping New Careers in Geospatial Technologies
Authors
Patton, Katrina
Greenwood, Laureen
Houti, Joanie
Heller, Nancy
Date Submitted
2014
Material Type
Online Course
Secondary Material Type
Collection
Institution
Southeast Community College
Industry Partner
Lancaster County GIS
City of Lincoln GIS
State of Nebraska GIS
All three partners assisted with program design, strategies and goals, identifying necessary skills and competencies and hired qualified program certificate completers.
City of Lincoln GIS
State of Nebraska GIS
All three partners assisted with program design, strategies and goals, identifying necessary skills and competencies and hired qualified program certificate completers.
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 3
Additional Public Access
Abstract
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are one type of geospatial technology that offers a radically different way to produce and use “maps” to manage communities and industries. GIS is a computerized database management system for capture, store, retrieve, analyze and display of geographic information.
Geographic Information Systems technicians assist scientists, engineer and related professionals designing or preparing graphic representations of GIS data, using GIS hardware and software applications, as well as analyzing GIS data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analysis using maps, graphs, or tabular data.
Industry (NAISC)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)
Occupation (SOC)
Computer and Mathematical Occupations (15-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Social Sciences (45)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Certificate
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Educational Level
1st year Community College or equivalent