Geospatial Analysis and Visualization (GSAV) Certificate
Certificate in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization (GSAV)
This certificate program prepares students to use geographic information systems (GIS) to collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data for planning and policy applications. Students learn how to interpret complex spatial relationships within cities and regions and to translate data into graphic and web-based formats that bridge communication between professionals, public officials, and the public.
Courses in the program are project-based, offering multiple opportunities to apply GIS methods to real research projects and tailor work to individual specialized interests, including across disciplines. Students develop a working knowledge of GIS for planning and policy, and progress to advanced skills in visualization, modeling, and spatial statistical analysis.
The GSAV Campus Certificate can be completed in two semesters, with 12 credit hours of coursework, and is open to non-degree students who hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Credits may later be applied toward a graduate degree if the student is admitted and enrolled in the Masters of Urban Planning and Policy program within three years of completing the certificate program.
All GSAV students will take:
UPP 458: Introduction to Geospatial Analysis and Visualization I (2 credit hours)
UPP 459: Introduction to Geospatial Analysis and Visualization II (2 credit hours)
UPP 461: Geographic Information Systems for Planning (4 credit hours)
And one of the following courses:
UPP 462: Intermediate Geographic Information Systems for Planning (4 credit hours)
UPP 465: Topics in Geospatial Analysis and Visualization (4 credit hours)