Geographic Information Science Certificate

Have you ever hovered your computer mouse over a map image and a name pops up? This is the simplest of GIS applications. If you have good computer skills, a keen eye for detail, and an interest in project management from conceptual design to rollout, the GIS program could be a good fit for you. With many employment opportunities, now is the time to launch your GIS career. Graduates are working in company offices and remotely.

GIS is a one-year certificate program offered full time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus.

You’ll learn the concepts, practice the applications, and build expertise in using GIS software to analyze and map data. In this hands-on approach to applying GIS technology, you will learn about:

• Drone, or Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) data acquisition, processing, and interpretation
• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• GIS process automation
• GIS analysis and spatial mapping
• Database and worksheet design
• Web mapping and web cartography
• Remote sensing and image analysis.