Geographic Information Systems - Geospatial Management
Graduate

Geographic Information Systems

- Geospatial Management

OneYear | Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Program Code 2058
Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus



Career Opportunities

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a leading-edge technology with thousands of applications, from finding the quickest travel path to determining the impact of urban population growth.

Graduates of this program are attractive candidates to diverse employers - for example:

  • Environmental management agencies
  • GIS consulting firms
  • Information technology industry
  • Map design and production companies
  • Municipal, provincial and federal governments
  • Natural resource conservation authorities
  • Oil and mining industry
  • Survey and engineering firms
  • Tourist industry
  • Utility companies

 

The NC Difference

  • Faculty members offer geospatial expertise and first-hand consulting experience
  • Program Outline is continuously updated to meet current industry needs
  • Designated lab with leading GIS software is open to students 24/7
  • Year-long thesis project involves working with employers to design and implement a real-world GIS project
  • Graduates employed across North America and around the world
  • Geospatial modelling, geodatabases and internet GIS provide additional skills in this unique 3-semester program

Testimonials and Profiles

"After taking this program, I can wholeheartedly say that this was the best decision I made in my life and I recommend anyone interested in the uses of GIS to strongly consider the Niagara College program. This is a well-structured, well-run program with a bright future ahead. Students who graduate from this program are very fortunate and have a great advantage entering the work world. It is for these reasons I am grateful for taking GIS at Niagara College."

Kyle Potts,
Geographic Information Systems graduate

"Niagara College allowed me to gain hands-on experience and develop networks with people in the field. Every day I use the concepts and skills I gained in the GIS program."

Tanya Stephens, Geographic Information Systems graduate


Admission Requirements

  • Ontario College Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, OR an acceptable combination of related work experience and post-secondary education (as determined by the College), AND
  • Proof of English proficiency.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

  • A background with computer programming, mathematics, and statistics is recommended.

Transportation:

  • Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete practical lab requirements. Niagara cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Students are responsible for all costs connected with such transportation.

Future Study Options

Qualified graduates may be able to apply some academic credits towards further study. Additional agreements are in place with Davenport University.

For more information about your Future Study Options please use the links below.

General Information

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Tours

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Program Outline

Term One
GISC9118Foundations of Mapping and Cartography3
GISC9231Introduction to Remote Sensing3
GISC9301ArcGIS Applications3
GISC9302GIS as a Profession and Thesis Planning3
GISC9303GIS Database and Data Warehouse Concepts3
GISC9304GIS Systems and Programming3
GISC9314Surveying and Geospatial Data Development3
Term Two
GISC9216Digial Image Processing3
GISC9305CAD and GIS3
GISC9307Programming ArcObjects with VBA3
GISC9308Spatial Analysis and Spatial Statistics3
GISC9309Thesis Project Development3
GISC9311Geodatabases3
Term Three
GISC9306Geospatial Applications3
GISC9310Applied GIS Thesis6
GISC9312Geospatial Models in Visualization3
GISC9313Internet GIS Applications3

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