The United States Department of Labor has identified Geographic Information Science (GIS) as a key emerging and evolving industry with numerous opportunities as a career path.
"Across the country, tens of thousands of trained [geospatial] workers are needed to fill positions that are going begging." Quoted from GIS.COM
In 2006, the University of West Florida launched an innovative new 100% online program to bring a cutting-edge Geographic Information Science certificate to students around the country. Students are given remote access via the internet to all the required GIS and remote sensing software to conduct hands-on analysis. Students participate in online courses with instructors who are highly qualified in their field.
Upon completion of the program, students receive a University of West Florida certificate in Geographic Information Science and earn 24 undergraduate semester credit hours of college credit. Students with a bachelor’s degree can earn up to 12 hours of graduate credit and receive a graduate certificate in GIS. The certificate can be used to help fulfill a student’s educational requirement when applying for their GISP certification. Courses will transfer into several UWF undergraduate and graduate programs as well as programs outside of UWF.
Software Access: Students are required to have broadband internet access. Students will log into a remote server and have full access to ArcGIS, Visual Studio and Imagine.
