California State University - San Bernardino
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
San Bernardino, USA
Certificate
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems at California State University, San Bernardino teaches techniques in GIS, spatial analysis, remote sensing and geospatial technology. Certificates suit matriculated or extended learning students and may develop professional competencies, sub-field mastery, or exposure. Some also include 6000-level courses not open to undergraduates. Candidates must earn 22–23 units, get at least two-thirds of applicable credit from CSUSB, with transfers or substitutions requiring campus approval.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as GIS analyst, GIS technician, cartographer, spatial data analyst, remote sensing specialist and work in government, utilities, transportation, environmental consulting, and urban planning.
Certificates may be earned by regularly matriculated or extended learning students and denote successful completion of a prescribed program of study designed to:
- impart specified professional/vocational/career competencies; or
- produce mastery of the content of a sub-field of an academic major (discipline); or
- provide exposure to the range of materials in a traditional or emerging interdisciplinary field.
Certain certificate programs contain 6000-level courses as requirements and/or electives. These 6000-level courses may not be taken by undergraduate students. Candidates must receive two-thirds of their certificate-applicable credit from the university. The transferring of credit or the substitution of courses may occur only after application to the appropriate campus authority.
Geographic information systems (GIS) has been developing rapidly and increasingly become a vital part in government policy-making, and industrial applications. The Certificate in Geographic Information Systems is designed to provide students with the fundamental principles and cutting-edge techniques in GIS and related technology. Upon completion of the certificate, students are well equipped with necessary knowledge and skills for their GIS or GIS-related career. Requirements (22 - 23 units).
