From environmental, agricultural and natural resource management to real estate, engineering, city planning and public health, the use of geographic information systems (GIS) has become a necessary tool in many professions. We offer beginning, intermediate and advanced courses that give students hands-on experience with the ArcGIS software package and the practical skills—such as database management, Python programming and cartographic design—necessary to becoming an effective GIS specialist.
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