Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing

Certificates allow you to complete a specific group of university courses (for credit) as either part of your degree studies or separately. .

A New and Expanding Field

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a computer system capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying information identified according to locations. For example, surveyors may use GIS to maintain and manage field surveys and cartographers may use GIS to create digital maps. Most consumers encounter GIS in market research –the next time a retailer asks for your postal code they're compiling data to see if a they have a large enough geographic/demographic base to support a new store.

The aim of York's Geographic Information Systems Certificate program is to provide you with applied skills in the areas of computer cartography, statistical analysis, geographic information systems, remote sensing and satellite image processing to complement the theoretical and conceptual learning of your Bachelor's degree.

Who Can Take It?

This certificate is open to the following applicants:

1. Current York students, or

2. New applicants to York who already hold a university degree.

• Think spatially and to develop logical workflows for problem solving
• Experience applying a range of spatial analysis techniques
• Proficiency with quantitative methods
• Hone abilities at the presentation of spatial data in cartographic and other forms
• Proficiency with GIS and remote sensing computing environments

If your first language is not English, you must show you have an acceptable level of English by completing a language proficiency test.

If you have completed at least one full year at an accredited university in a country where English is the official language of the institution, you may be exempt from this requirement.

1. Meet minimum admission requirements
2. Meet program-specific requirements
3. Know the application deadlines
4. Submit your application
5. Submit all required documentation
6. Check on Transfer Credit for Advanced Placement