Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) from the University of California, Davis

Put your world on the map with GIS. Discover the tools, terms, and ideas of spatial analysis and modeling.

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קורס אונליין - התמחות מקצועית מוסמכת במערכות מידע גיאוגרפיות (GIS) של אוניברסיטת קליפורניה

Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Spatial data analysis
  • Using mapping techniques to present findings on maps
  • Collaborate with colleagues in GIS and GIS-dependent fields
  • Practical experience in GIS-related projects
  • Understanding of different industries where GIS is used

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Spatial Data Analyst
  • Urban planner
  • GIS Project Manager
  • GIS expert
  • Environmental researcher
  • Information Systems Analyst
  • Precision Agriculture Consultant
  • Geographic Information Systems Manager
  • Public health expert
  • Transportation planner

Internship – 4-part course series

Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a highly sought-after skill in industries ranging from agriculture to public health. This specialization, offered in collaboration with ArcGIS developer Esri, will teach you the skills required to successfully use GIS software in a professional environment.

What will you learn?

  • Analyze your spatial data.
  • Use mapping techniques to display your findings on maps.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues in the GIS field and GIS-dependent fields.

Hands-on Learning Project

Learners will progress through the various course projects to gain experience and skills related to geographic information systems. Each course builds on the knowledge from the previous course, and the final course provides an overview of the various industries in which GIS is used.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

GIS Fundamentals

Course 1
26 hours
4.8 (5,663 ratings)

Course Details

  • Define basic geospatial concepts
  • Practice with subset data using feature selections and attributes
  • Prepare map books using advanced mapping techniques
  • Create layer and map packages

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Spatial Analysis
  • Category: Data Analysis
  • Category: Data Visualization
  • Category: Software

GIS data formats, design, and quality

Course 2
26 hours
4.8 (2,067 ratings)

Course Details

  • Design data tables and use data separation and joining in a relational database
  • Write query strings to create subsets of data
  • Create and work with raster data
  • Create web maps

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Spatial Analysis
  • Category: Data Analysis
  • Category: Data Management

Geospatial Analysis with ArcGIS

Course 3
12 hours
4.5 (72 ratings)

Course Details

  • Use your knowledge of GIS in a course on geospatial analysis, focusing on analysis tools, 3D data, working with rasters, projections, and environmental variables.
  • Over the four weeks of this course, we will carry out a project together – something unique to this course – from understanding the project, through data collection, management and initial analysis, and ultimately to creating analysis products.

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Geospatial Analysis
  • Category: ArcGIS Pro

GIS applications in various industries

Course 4
16 hours
4.5 (50 ratings)

Course Details

  • Expand their knowledge of geospatial analysis and develop new skills in how to use advanced geoprocessing tools within ArcGIS Pro.

Skills you will gain

  • Category: Spatial Analysis
  • Category: ArcGIS
  • Category: Geoprocessing Analysis

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