Co-Coordinator: Austin Troy
Email: austin.troy@ucdenver.edu

Co-Coordinator: Manish Shirgaokar
Email: manish.shirgaokar@ucdenver.edu

Academic Advisor: Roxy New
Email: roxy.new@ucdenver.edu

Introduction

Geospatial Information Science (GIS), known to some as computer mapping, addresses the storage, management, analysis, synthesis, and display of spatial data and information. Disciplines in the College of Architecture and Planning use GIS to analyze and understand the spatial nature of data, to answer place-based questions posed by stakeholders and clients, and to create planning- and research-oriented maps and analyses that are critical to communicating with stakeholders.

This certificate program is intended for individuals with an interest in the application of GIS to design and planning issues. It is open to both currently enrolled students in a University of Colorado degree program who wish to add a credential to their degree, as well as professionals who are not enrolled as degree-seeking students but who wish to pursue a certificate to improve job skills.

Students who earn this Certificate through the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver will exit the program with the following:

• An understanding of GIS theory and concepts
• Technical mastery of general GIS methods using ArcGIS Pro and other GIS platforms as well as familiarity with remote sensing
• Familiarity with common public geospatial data sources, as well as metadata standards
• Knowledge of data interoperability, including how to move data and maps from one software platform to another
• Specialized skills in geospatial technologies and methods related to the design and planning professions, including rendering and visualizations, infrastructure and transportation network analysis, property mapping, LiDAR-based 3D city modeling, Census data mapping and analysis, process automation, site selection and analysis, social equity analysis, geodesign, and many others

A minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all GIS related course work is required to earn the GIS Certificate, and for certificate credit a B- or better is required in all GIS certificate courses.

Eligibility, Application, and Tuition and Fee Information

Students interested in pursuing the GIS Certificate may start the conversation with the Program Coordinators, Austin Troy and Manish Shirgaokar, or with the Program Academic Advisor, Roxy New

Course Requirements

The GIS Certificate is designed to supplement students' course work in their field of study and requires 15 credits to complete.

Course of Study:

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Part 1: Introductory GIS Class
URPL 6250	GIS for Urban Planning	3
Part 2: Advanced GIS Methods Class
URPL 6260	Advanced Geo-Spatial Methods	3
Part 3: Remote Sensing
Select one of the following:		3
GEOG 5060	Remote Sensing I: Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing
GEOG 5070	Remote Sensing II: Advanced Remote Sensing
Part 4: Specialized Advanced Classes
Select 6 semester hours of the following:		6
GEOG 5050	Applied Spatial Statistics
GEOG 5081	Cartography
GEOG 5085	GIS Applications for the Urban Environment
GEOG 5086	FOSS4G Systems Integration
GEOG 5090	Environmental Modeling with Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 5091	Open Source Software for Geospatial Applications
GEOG 5092	GIS Programming and Automation
GEOG 5095	Deploying GIS Functionality on the Web
GEOG 5230	Hazard Mitigation and Vulnerability Assessment
GEOG 5235	GIS Applications in the Health Sciences
CVEN 5382	Geospatial Data Development
CVEN 5385	GIS Relational Database Systems
CVEN 5390	Interactive Web Mapping GIS
Any course from the Part 3 list (either track) not already used to fulfill the Part 3 requirement
Up to 3 semester hours from a studio course where intensive GIS is used.
Up to 3 semester hours for an internship using GIS in a planning or design context, also by petition.
Other relevant courses by permission
Total Hours		15