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Geographic Information Systems   

In order to earn the Certificate in Geographic Information Systems, you must successfully complete a total of eight (8) compulsory courses. View the certificate program outline and requirements here.
Learn more about declaring your interest in completing this certificate.

NOTE: Not all online courses in this certificate are available every semester. These online courses are only available as a semester intake. Course availability with start dates is located on our registration website each semester.  
 
 

  • Introduction to Geographic Information Systems [CSMO6]
  • Fee: $0.00
    Delivery: Online - OntarioLearn
    Course Code: CSMO6
    Dates: 1/14/2025 - 4/22/2025
    ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS SECTION IS CLOSED.
    To inquire about this course contact lifelonglearning@sl.on.ca.

    Gain an understanding of GIS fundamental concepts and terminology including the role of GIS in business, government, surveying and natural resources. Learn how to create and manipulate data using GIS. Examine the collection, management, analysis and presentation of spatial data, concepts of database systems, data modeling and digital mapping. Textbook Required.

    Software Required: Quantum GIS (QGIS) - free software (Works on Windows, Macs and Linux) but all instructions and tutorials will be based on a Windows environment.
 

  • GIS Software - ArcView [CSMO12]
  • Fee: $410.55
    Delivery:
    Course Code: CSMO12
    Dates: 1/14/2025 - 4/22/2025
    ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS SECTION IS CLOSED.
    To inquire about this course contact lifelonglearning@sl.on.ca.

    At the end of this course, the student should be able to create data in ArcView, to query and manipulate data; geocode addresses perform spatial analyses, produce map outputs and charts. Prerequisite: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. Textbook required. Software Required: Included with the textbook is a fully functioning 180-day trial version of ArcGIS software that can be downloaded from the internet, along with the data for working through the book's exercises. Once installed and registered, the single-use software cannot be re-installed. This software requires a Windows OS. Hardware requirements: a minimum 2.2 GHz processing speed, 2 GB RAM, 2.4 GB free hard disk space, including 50 MB on the operating system drive, an additional 285 MB hard disk space is required for the exercise data.

    This course is available in January. Winter term registration opens in early December.
 

  • Designing/Implementing/Managing a GIS [CSMO58]
  • Fee: $0.00
    Delivery: Online - OntarioLearn
    Course Code: CSMO58
    Dates: 1/14/2025 - 4/22/2025
    ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS SECTION IS CLOSED.
    To inquire about this course contact lifelonglearning@sl.on.ca.

    Examine the fundamental and integrational aspects of designing, managing, and implementing a Geographic Information System (GIS). Apply skills such as Information Technology (IT) expertise, research, procurement and project management. Examine data providers and data management, requests for proposal, system life cycles, benchmarking, general practices of project management, and various standards for spatial data. Prerequisite: Intro to Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Global Positioning Systems, Internet Mapping, Remote Sensing, Relational Database Management Systems, Spatial Database Management and Integration. Textbook Required.

    Software required: Relational Database of your choice (i.e. MS Access)
 

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