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Abstract
GIS Certificate Programs
Track: Universities and Higher Education
Author(s): Paul Zandbergen
There are presently close to 100 colleges and universities in North America offering a GIS certificate program. This paper will present the results of a recent comprehensive comparison of these certificate programs including an evaluation of target audience, entrance requirements, cost, duration, program requirements, course offerings, equipment and software applications used, instructors, and method of delivery. Results indicate a wide diversity among the existing programs, with a trend toward specialization in terms of the area of application (natural resources, urban planning, transportation, etc.) and the position type (technician, analyst, manager, etc.). The paper will conclude with a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of current GIS certificate programs and the role they can play in the certification of GIS professionals.
Paul Zandbergen
University of South Florida
Geography
4202 East Fowler Ave, SOC 107
Tampa , FL 33620
USA
Phone: 813-974-4883
Fax: 813-9744808
E-mail: zandberg@chuma1.cas.usf.edu