Credit Hours
13 Credit Hours
The Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) provides students with in-depth training and education in GIS. Students with different backgrounds (e.g., biology/ecology, geography, earth sciences, meteorology, engineering, social science, public health and health analytics, data science, and computer science) are exposed to knowledge in cutting-edge geospatial theory, methods, and technologies, including GIS, spatial data analytics, geoAI, cartography, and geovisualization, and remote sensing. Students develop geospatial skills that are of great help in their domain-specific problem-solving using state-of-the-art GIS. The GIS training that students receive from the graduate certificate program makes them highly competitive in their future careers in industry and in academia.
Wenwu Tang
Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences Graduate Program Director
Find out more about the Geographic Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate program and learn if it is a good fit for you by speaking with Program Director, Wenwu Tang.
Take the next step in your academic journey and apply for the Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology at UNC Charlotte's College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences!
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