2009 CCBC College Catalog
Advanced Geospatial Applications Certificate
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Certificate Requirements:
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Credits
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____GEOA 101
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Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
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3
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____GEOA 110
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Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
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4
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____GEOA 150
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Remote Sensing and Global Positioning
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3
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____GEOA 210
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Geospatial Analysis and Decision Making
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4
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____GEOA 250
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Advanced Geospatial Applications
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3
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____GEOG 101
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Introduction to Physical Geography
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3
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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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Total Credits Required for Certificate:
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23
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Program Description:
This 23-credit certificate provides comprehensive instruction in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), photogrammetry and remote sensing, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Geospatial techniques are used to aid in decision making in fields as diverse as business, marketing, homeland security, public policy, environment, engineering, public health, archeology, and criminal justice by identifying patterns between graphical information (maps) and data. The certificate option focuses on core courses and immediate employment in the field.
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Catonsville
Scott Jeffrey
410-455-6936 or sjeffrey@ccbcmd.edu
CCBC Essex
Jaime Alvarez
410-780-6315 or jalvarez@ccbcmd.edu
