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Geographic Information Systems

Lawson State Community College

Short-Term CertificateNon-degree

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The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialty Short Certificate is a 27-credit-hour program preparing students as GIS technicians using state-of-the-art software. GIS is mapping technology harnessing computers and data for visualizing, questioning, analyzing, and interpreting data to understand relationships and patterns. Coursework includes Computer Aided Design, Civil Drafting/Plat Maps, Intro to GIS Technology, Cartographic Design, GIS Application Programming, Visual Basic Programming.

Credits

27 credits

Format

In-Person

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8 courses in this program

17 courses
ORI 1011 credits
GIS 2013 credits
GIS 1012 credits
DDT 2133 credits
CIS 2223 credits
CIS 2123 credits
ADM 1023 credits
21 course
GIS 2023 credits

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

ORI 101Orientation
1 cr
ADM 102Computer Aided Design
3 cr
DDT 213Civil Drafting, Plat Maps
3 cr
GIS 101Introduction to Gis Technology
2 cr
GIS 201Gis Fundamentals
3 cr
GIS 202Cartographic Design for Gis
3 cr
CIS 212Visual Basic Programming
3 cr
CIS 222Database Management Systems
3 cr

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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