Certificates

GeoTechnology Certificate - 8 units
Web Mapping Certificate - 9 units
Career Certificate in GIS - 21 units
Certificate of Achievement for GIS Analyst - 36 units

GeoTechnology Certificate (8 units) - beginning Summer 2012

About this Certificate
This is an entry level certificate in GeoTechnology. It can be taken through the High School Pathways to Progress GeoTechnology program, or entirely through Foothill College. It provides a foundation in the tools used in Geospatial techology. It is an ideal first step for students who want to integrate GIS into their discipline, or students taking their first step towards a career in GeoTechnology. Coursework can be applied to later certificates.

Required Courses (8 units)
GEOG101A - Introduction to Mapping and Computerized Cartography (1 unit)
GEOG101B - A Preface to GIS: Computer Based Mapping and GIS (1 unit)
GEOG101C - Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Fundamentals (1 unit)
GEOG101D - Technology Careers and Workforce Preparation (1 unit)
GEOG12 - Introduction to GIS (4 units)

Web Mapping Certificate (9 units) - beginning Summer 2012

About this Certificate
This certificate enhances the Certificate of Achievment by providing detailed hands-on experience building web-based GIS and map mashups. It is intended for students who have already completed the Certificate of Achievement and have taken at least one object oriented programming course such as HTML, Java or Visual Basic.

Required Courses (8 units)
GEOG73 - Dynamic and Interactive Mapping (4.5 units)
GEOG78 - Geographic Information Science Projects (4.5 units)

Career Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (21 units)

About this Certificate
This certificate prepares you to use GIS as a supporting tool in your discipline. This certificate can be scaled up to a Certificate of Achievement for GIS Analyst with the addition of 15 units (see below).

Required Courses (15 units)
GEOG12 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
GEOG52 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
GEOG54A - Seminar in Specalized Applicatons of Geographic Information Systems (2 units)
GEOG58 - Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing (3 units)
GEOG 59 - Cartography, Map Presentation and Design (2 units)

Focus Area Courses (6 units)
Each student should select a focus area in which he/she will specalize in the applications of GIS. Six (6) units of course work in this area are required. Students may petition to have a Focus Area not listed below. Each focus area below links to Focus Area courses offered at Foothill.

Agriculture/Ornamental Horticulture, Anthropology, Biology, Business, Economics, Geography, Geology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Real Estate, Sociology

Certificate of Achievement for Geographic Information Systems Analyst (36 units)

About this Certificate
This certificate prepares you for a career as a GIS technician. This certificate will prepare you to apply for entry level jobs in GIS.

Required Courses (25 units)
GEOG12 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
GEOG52 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
GEOG54A&B - Seminar in Specalized Applicatons of Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
GEOG58 - Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing (3 units)
GEOG 59 - Cartography, Map Presentation and Design (2 units)
GEOG 36Y - GIS Internship(3 units)
CIS52B - Introduction to Oracle SQL (5 units)

Support Courses (5 units)
One of the following courses:
COIN61 - Publishing on the Web Using HTML/XHTML (5 units)
CIS27A - Computer Science I: Java (5 units)
CIS12A - Introduction to Visual Basic (5 units)

Focus Area Courses (6 units)
Each student should select a focus area in which he/she will specalize in the applications of GIS. Six (6) units of course work in this area are required. Students may petition to have a Focus Area not listed below. Each focus area below links to Focus Area courses offered at Foothill.

Agriculture/Ornamental Horticulture, Anthropology, Biology, Business, Economics, Geography, Geology, History, Political Science, Psychology, Real Estate, Sociology