GIS advising guide
- Program: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), less than 1 year certificate, 41 credits
- Faculty Department Chair: Christina Friedle
- Geospatial Programs Advisor:Ìýgis-advising-group@pcc.edu
- Prerequisites: RD/WR 115 and MTH 20
There is no separate application process to begin the GIS certificate program at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½. Students can register for any class that does not have a prerequisite. We strongly recommend that you meet with a program advisor before you start the program or during your first term.
Recommended full-time class schedule
The GIS certificate can be started in any term. However, a Fall start is recommended for full-time students planning to complete the certificate in three terms, due to the sequence and scheduling of courses.
| First term | Second term | Third term |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 170: Maps and Geospatial Concepts | GEO 266: GIS Analysis | GEO 267: Geospatial Applications |
| GEO 265: Intro to GIS and Mapping | GIS elective* | GEO 270: Creating a Map Portfolio |
| Geography elective* | GIS elective* | GIS elective* |
| GIS elective* | Technical elective* |
*Elective lists are at the bottom of the page.
First-term options, if you are taking one, two, or three classes
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- If taking one class, take GEO 170: Maps and Geospatial Concepts.
- If taking two classes, take GEO 170: Maps and Geospatial Concepts and GEO 265: Intro to GIS and Mapping.
- If taking three classes, take GEO 170: Maps and Geospatial Concepts, GEO 265: Intro to GIS and Mapping, and a geography or technical elective.
Elective lists
| GIS electives | Geography electives | Technical electives |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 221: Mapping the Cultural Landscape | GEO 105: Human Geography | CIS 122: Introduction to Programming Logic |
| GEO 223: GPS Theory and Design | GEO 106: World Regional Geography | CIS 133W: JavaScript for Web Developers |
| GEO 240: Cartography | GEO 110: The Natural Environment | CIS 125D: Database Application Development |
| GEO 242: GIS Programming | GEO 202: Geography of Europe | CIS 195H: HTML and CSS |
| GEO 244: Interactive Map Design | GEO 206: Geography of Oregon | CIS 275: Data Modeling and SQL Introduction |
| GEO 246: Remote Sensing | GEO 209: Climate Change and Human Systems | CIS 277A: Data Analytics |
| GEO 248: Drone Operations | GEO 212: Geography of Global Issues | MTH 243: Statistics 1 |
| GEO 252: Modeling with Drones I | GEO 215: Geography of Latin America | WR 227: Technical Writing |
| GEO 254: Modeling with Drones II | GEO 230: Geography of Race and Ethnicity | CCET 140: Intro to Civil and Construction Drafting |
| GEO 280A: Cooperative Ed | GEO 250: Geography of Africa | CADD 126: Intro to AutoCADD |
| GEO 298: Independent Study | BA 169Z: Data Analytics using Microsoft Excel |