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The University of Vermont is a leader in the use of geospatial technologies and research, ranging from creating new information data sets to applied research in support of decision making.

Enroll in a course in January to kick start or advanced in your GIS career.

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Our courses emphasize a deep understanding of core GIS concepts and an engagement with real world applications and the latest technologies.

The GIS Certificate program covers:

  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Remote Sensing Foundations
  • Geospatial Computation
  • Data Visualization and Communication
  • All courses use the current version of ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro software
EXPLORE COURSES STARTING IN JANUARY

“I wanted experience using this tool (ArcGIS), and this is what the UVM Intro to GIS class really focuses on – how to use ArcGIS, download data, and make maps.”

Alison Spasyk, UVM GIS Certificate Graduate

What You Can Do with a GIS Certificate:

  • Data scientist
  • Field technician
  • Geospatial developer
  • Urban planner
  • Forester
  • Business analyst
  • Health care data analyst
  • Software developer
  • Consultant
  • GIS specialist
  • Intelligence analyst
  • Environmental scientist
  • Image analyst
  • Geologist
  • Cartographer
  • Remote sensing or UAS scientist
Turn big data into useful information that helps solve real-world problems.

Request information below from our enrollment experts, and learn how you can harness the full potential of geospatial intelligence through UVM’s GIS & Data Communications Certificate.

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