PGISTCRTG - Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology
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Program Type
Graduate Certificate
College
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Career
Graduate
Program Description
The University of Arizona offers two graduate pathways in Geographic Information Systems Technology (GIST): an M.S. degree in GIST, available in person or online, and an online-only Graduate Certificate in Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology (P-GIST). The P-GIST Graduate Certificate provides in-depth training if you are seeking employment in the high-growth geospatial industry. The comprehensive, nine-credit curriculum, which includes classes like Remote Sensing Science, integrates three fields: GIScience, GISystems and geospatial technology. It combines these with top-level management skills, making for a sought-after set of acuity and knowledge ideal for careers in all sectors - from government and corporate to nonprofit and academia.