2025-2026 NOVA Catalog
Geographic Information Systems (GIS), C.S.C.
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CIP Code: 14.3801
NOVA Code: 221-719-71
Purpose: This program is designed to help students develop both the theoretical knowledge and a practical facility with GIS. Students who already hold a baccalaureate or master’s degree will acquire the requisite skills and knowledge to switch careers, or to apply spatial analysis in their present workplaces. Students will be positioned to pursue additional coursework toward an associate degree and/or transfer to a four-year institution for further study in the geospatial, environmental, or physical sciences; in civil engineering; in information technology; or in business/marketing at a four-year institution.
Preparation: Students are expected to understand fundamental computer applications and concepts before enrolling in GIS courses.
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Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS): 26 credits
To be credited toward the certificate, a minimum grade of “C” for each class is required. |
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