Students entering the program are computer scientists and engineers, geographers and cartographers, planners and environmental scientists, and application specialists. Courses may be taken without pursuing the entire certificate. The student can choose from a variety of elective courses that cover management and implementation issues, the integration of GIS with other technologies such as remote sensing and GPS, or application-specific classes.
Most classes have a significant laboratory portion.
The instructors in the program come from government, private industry, and academia. Each instructor brings a unique perspective to the program. Location Most classes are intense three consecutive day sessions.