College Catalog 2009-2010
Geography

Certificates

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Professional Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Code #1432
A geography information system (GIS) is a database management system that facilitates the collection and the analysis of geographic data from both the physical and cultural environments. This interdisciplinary certificate program is designed to equip students to use this powerful new technology to display, model and analyze spatial data of all types to assist with problem solving and decision making processes. The certificate will be awarded upon completion of the required course sequence and 6 units from one of the listed concentrations.
Required Program Units
Fundamentals of Geography
GEOG 310 Human Geography: Exploring Earth's Cultural Landscapes (3)
or GEOG 300 Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems (3) 3
GEOG 353 Introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS) 0.5
GEOG 335.1 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 1
GEOG 335.2 Intermediate GIS 1
GEOG 335.3 Projects Using GIS 1
GEOG 331 Exploring Maps and Geographic Technologies 3
GEOG 495 Independent Studies in Geography 1-3¹
Spatially related courses:
Six (6) units selected from one of the following concentrations: 6
Agriculture/Horticulture/Plant Science
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
PLTS 310 Soils and Plant Nutrition (3)
PLTS 300 Introduction to Plant Science (1)
HORT 326 Landscape Design (3)
HORT 322 Landscape Graphics (3)
HORT 300 Introduction to Horticulture (3)
AGB 310 Agriculture Computer Applications (3)
AGB 300 Introduction to Agriculture Business (3)
Architecture
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
ADT 310 Architectural Computer-Aided Drawing I (3)
ARCH 325 Architectural Digital Design and Communication I (2)
ARCH 320 Architectural Design and Communication I (3.5)
ARCH 300 Introduction to Design Professions (2)
Biological Sciences:
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
BIOL 410 Principles of Botany (5)
BIOL 420 Principles of Zoology (5)
BIOL 400 Principles of Biology (5)
BIOL 350 Environmental Biology (3)
BIOL 342 The New Plagues: New and Ancient Infectious Diseases Threatening the World (3)
BIOL 307 Biology of Organisms (4)
Business/Marketing/Real Estate
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
RE 300 California Real Estate Principles (3)
RE 190 Real Property Management (3)
RE 140 Real Estate Appraisal (3)
RE 120 Real Estate Practice (3)
MKT 330 Internet Marketing (3)
MKT 314 Advertising (3)
MKT 300 Principles of Marketing (3)
MKT 122 International Marketing (3)
BUS 360 E-Business: Introduction and Environment; Technology and Infrastructure (3)
BUS 350 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship (3)
BUS 300 Introduction to Business (3)
Computer Science
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
CISA 321 Intermediate Database Management (1)
CISA 320 Introduction to Database Management (1)
CISP 350 Database Programming (3)
CISP 360 Introduction to Structured Programming (4)
CISP 300 Algorithm Design/Problem Solving (3)
Earth Science:
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
PS 302 Introduction to Physical Science (4)
GEOL 330 Introduction to Oceanography (3)
GEOL 305 Earth Science (3)
GEOL 300 Physical Geology (3)
GEOG 322 Geography of California (3)
GEOG 306 Weather and Climate (3)
GEOG 320 World Regional Geography (3)
Public Safety/Fire Technology
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
FT 320 Hazardous Materials (3)
FT 301 Fire Prevention Technology (3)
FT 300 Fire Protection Organization (3)
Social Science
A minimum of 6 units from the following:
SOC 301 Social Problems (3)
SOC 300 Introductory Sociology (3)
ANTH 300 Physical Anthropology (3)
ANTH 310 Cultural Anthropology (3)
Total Units Required 16.5-18.5
¹Only one unit required. Independent study unit must be GIS related.
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