Program Code: CC.GIS
This certificate offers instruction in GIS software, geography, data analysis, cartography, remote sensing, data collection, database theory, and programming.
For information contact Angela Armen, 503-594-3678 or angela.armen@clackamas.edu.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- apply geographic knowledge and GIS software techniques to create high quality analysis, data, applications, and maps;
- design and create geodatabases;
- automate geoprocessing tools to manipulate, generate, display, and analyze GIS data;
- analyze and interpret remotely sensed data including aerial and satellite imagery, LIDAR and GPS data;
- apply programming skills to create and customize applications and tools.
Career opportunities include:
- GIS technician
- GIS analyst
- mapping technician
- and survey and remote sensing technician
- business
- emergency management
- health sciences
- transportation
- urban planning
- unmanned aerial systems
- natural resource management
