May 15, 2023
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Courses Required
$671
Cost Per Credit Hour
15
Total Credit Hours
Next Start Date
Courses Required
Cost Per Credit Hour
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The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis Graduate Certificate, offered jointly by the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, is the first of its kind in West Virginia. With this academic training, you will learn to analyze and apply GIS and spatial analysis data across multiple disciplines. There is a growing demand for professionals in this area and the program is ideal for working professionals, as well as graduate students who desire advanced training in areas such as predictive modeling, data exploration, programming, spatial hydrology, remote sensing, and geospatial modeling.
Online Asynchronous
May 15, 2023
August 16, 2023
January 8, 2024
Curriculum developed and taught by faculty from
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Degree Awarded: Degree Awarded: Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis
With an increasing demand for professionals trained in geospatial technologies, WVU is answering the call with its Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis Graduate Certificate. Offered jointly through the WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, the program is ideal for graduate students and working professionals who desire advanced training in this high-growth industry. The program incorporates predictive modeling, data exploration, technical issues, programming, spatial hydrology, and remote sensing into the curriculum, making it the first of its kind in West Virginia.
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Program Contacts
For questions about the admissions process:
Wendy Daly
Graduate Records Officer
WVU Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
Phone: (304) 293-2291
Email:
wendy.daly@mail.wvu.edu
For program-specific questions regarding curriculum content, etc.:
Michael Strager
Professor of Resource Economics and Management
GIS and Spatial Analysis Program Director
Phone: (304) 293-6463
Email:
mstrager@mail.wvu.edu
Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis Graduate Certificate requires 15 credit hours to complete. Cost per credit hour is $671.
$10,065 – Residents and Non-Residents
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Students who graduate from WVU Online with the GIS and Spatial Analysis Graduate Certificate degree may be prepared for the following careers. These are only a few examples of some of the many opportunities that will be open to you with this degree. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for some positions.
Information about careers on this list comes from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).