Colleges & Universities
Links to Colleges and Universities with
Existing GIS Certificate and Degree Programs
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GeoTech Center - There are more than 400 Community and Technical Colleges in the United States that offer some form of geospatial technology education. Course and programs range from general geography satisfying general education requirements to workforce training programs. Degrees range from one semester, two course certificates, and Associates degree. Universities offer Bachelors, Masters, and post-graduate certificates. Use the GeoTech Center's interactive map to locate an academic program by geographic location, level of the degree, or specialty (GIS, Remote Sensing, Surveying, Geomatics). |
| Institution | Location | Online Program | Program Offered |
| Alabama A&M University | AL | GIS certificate program and minor in remote sensing and GIS | |
| American River College | CA | GIS Certificate | |
| American Sentinel University | CO | X | Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, GIS Specialization (distance learning program) |
| Anoka Ramsey Community College | MN | AS degree and Certificate program in GIS | |
| Appalachian State University | NC | Undergraduate Certificate in GIS, Graduate Certificate in GIScience, and 4 + 1 Master's Degree in Geography | |
| Arizona State University | AZ | GIS Certificate andGraduate Level Professional Degree | |
| Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | NC | GIS Certificate | |
| Assiniboine Community College | MB | GIS Technologies Diploma | |
| Birkbeck College, University of London | UK | Masters in Geographical Science program | |
| Bismarck State College | ND | Associate in Applied Science (2-year degree) in Geographic Information Systems, a Certificate of GIS, and a Certificate of Completion in GIS | |
| Boston University | MA | Professional Certificate in GIS | |
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | BC | Advanced Diploma in GIS and GIS Bachelor of Technology | |
| California State Polytechnic University, Pomona | CA | GIS Certificate/Programming for GIS Certificate/Multi-disciplinary GIS Minor | |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | CA | Concentration in GIS | |
| California State University, Fresno | CA | x | GIS Certificate |
| California State University, Northridge | CA | GIS Certificate and Masters in GIS | |
| California State University at San Bernardino | CA | Certificate in GIS Application | |
| California State University at Long Beach | CA | Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
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| Cape Cod Community College | MA | GIS Certificate | |
| Carroll College | MT | GIS Certificate | |
| Cayuga Community College | NY | Associate of Science Degree in GIS | |
| Central Connecticut State University | CT | GIS Certificate program, Baccalaureate Geography Major with concentration in GIS, and GIS Masters Degree | |
| Central Oregon Community College | OR | Certificate and Associate Degree programs | |
| Central Piedmont Community College | NC |
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| Central Washington University | WA | GIS Certificate BA in Geography with 4 specializations | |
| Charles Darwin University | Australia | Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | PA | B.S. in GIScience | |
| Chicago State University | IL | Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| City College of San Francisco | CA | GIS Certificate Program | |
| Clackamas Community College | OR | GIS Certificate and Degree Program | |
| Claremont Graduate University | CA | ||
| Clark University | MA | Master of Arts in Geographic Information Science for Development and Environment | |
| Cleveland State University | OH | Certificate in GIS | |
| Columbus State Community College | OH | Associate Degree and Certificate in GIS | |
| Community College of Baltimore County | MD | Geospatial Applications Program
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| Community College of Philadelphia | PA | Certificate and Associates Degree in GIS | |
| Curtin University Department of Spatial Sciences | Australia | X | Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science Graduate Diploma in Geographic Information Science Master of Science (Geospatial) |
| Cypress College | CA | Certificate in GIS | |
| Duke University | NC | Geospatial Analysis Certificate Program | |
| DePaul University | IL | ||
| Durham College | Ontario | X | Online GIS Certificate |
| East Carolina University | NC | Certificate in GIS | |
| Eastern Washington University | WA | GIS Certificate | |
| Elmhurst College | IL | X | GIS Certificate and Online GIS Certificate |
| Emily Griffith Opportunity School | CO | Geographic Information Systems Program | |
| Fanshawe College | ON | Urban and Regional Planning Certificate | |
| Ferris State University | MI | Certificate in GIS | |
| Florida Atlantic University | FL | GIS Certificate | |
| Florida International University | FL | Graduate Certificate Program | |
| Florida State University | FL | X |
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| Foothill College | CA | Certificate of Achievement in GIS and Certificate for GIS Analyst (36 units) | |
| Fort Lewis College | CO | GIS Certificate | |
| Front Range Community College | CO | Two GIS Certificates | |
| Gainesville College | GA | GIS Certificate | |
| George Mason University | VA | Professional Certificate in GIS | |
| George Washington University | DC | Geography Degree with GIS Minor | |
| Graduate School USDA | DC | Professional Certificate in GIS | |
| Grays Harbor College | WA | Associates of Applied Science | |
| Green River Community College | WA | Offers three GIS programs | |
| Harold Washington College | IL | GIS Certificate program | |
| Harrisburg Area Community College | PA | Geospatial Technology Associates Degree and Certificate | |
| Harrisburg University | PA | 4 year Bachelor of Science program, Geography and Geospatial Imaging | |
| Haywood Community College | NC | A.A.S., Certificate and Diploma Program in GIS | |
| Hazard Community and Technical College | KY | GIS Certificate | |
| Holyoke Community College | MA | GIS Certificate | |
| Houston Community College | TX | GIS Certificate | |
| Humboldt State University | CA | BS, MS, and Graduate Certificate with emphasis in GIS/Remote Sensing | |
| Idaho State University | ID | Undergraduate Minor/Graduate Level Certificate | |
| Indiana University at Pennsylvania | PA |
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| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | IN | MS in Geographic Information Science | |
| Jacksonville State University | AL | Graduate and Masters Programs | |
| James A. RhodesState College | OH | Certificate and Associate's Degree in GIS | |
| John Hopkins University | MD | X | Online Certificate in GIS |
| Kansas State University | KS | Graduate and Undergraduate Certificates in GIS | |
| Keene State College | NH | GIS Certificate | |
| Kennesaw State University | GA | Certificate in GIS/Degree in GIScience | |
| Kirkwood Community College | IA | Certificate and Associate of Applied Science in GIS | |
| Lawson State Community College | AL | GIS Certificate | |
| KY | Certificate in GIS Technology | ||
| Louisiana Technical University | LA | X | Distance Learning Certificate in GIScience |
| Lydon State College | VT | A.S. Geographic Information Systems/Global Positioning Systems B.S. Rec. Resource and Ski Resort Mgt. - GIS Map & Planning | |
| McMaster University | ON | Certificate/Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| Mesa Community College | AZ | GIS Technician Certificate | |
| Mesa State College | CO | Minor and certificate in GIS&T | |
| Miami University | OH | GIS Certificate | |
| Michigan State University | MI | X | Bachelors and Masters Degree Programs Online Professional Development Certificate in Geospatial Tools & Technology |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | MN | Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) | |
| Mohawk College | ON | GIS Programmers Certificate | |
| Montgomery College | MD | Cartography and GIS Certificate | |
| Northeastern University | MPS | Master's of Professional Studies in Geographic Information Technology & Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | AB | GIS Certificate for Supervisors and Managers | |
| Northern Arizona University | AZ | GIS Certificate and GIS Bachelor's Degree | |
| Northern Illinois University | IL | Undergraduate Certificate in GIS | |
| Northern Virginia Community College | VA | GIS Certificate | |
| Northwest Missouri State University | MO | X | Online Masters in GIScience and Graduate Certificate |
| Nova Scotia Community College | NS | GIS Certificate | |
| Okanagan College Salmon Arm Campus | BC | 20 week GIS certificate program | |
| Old Dominion University | VA | GIS Certificate program | |
| Olds College | AB | Two year GIS program | |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | OR | GIS Minor; B.S., Geomatics/GIS Option | |
| Oregon State University | OR | Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Certificates in GIScience | |
| Palomar College - San Diego | CA | GIS Certificate | |
| Park University | MO | BS in Geography with a GIS Minor | |
Penn State University (on campus) | PA | X | B.S. in Geography with Geographic Information Science Option Baccalaureate Minor in GIS Post-baccalaureate Certificate in GIS (online) Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence (online) Master of Geographic Information Systems (online) |
| Phoenix University | AZ | 2 Year Certificate in GIS | |
| Portland State University | OR | Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| Red River College | MB | Advanced Diploma in GIS Technology | |
| Richard Stockton College of New Jersey | NJ | GIS Certificate | |
| Rio Hondo College | CA | GIS Certificate | |
| Roosevelt University | IL | Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| Rowan College | NJ | Certificate in Cartography and GIS | |
| Rutgers University | NJ | Certificate in Geomatics | |
| Ryerson University | ON | 1. Certificate in Digital Geography and GIS 2. Master's Program in Spatial Analysis 3.Advanced Certificate in Applied Digital Geography and GIS 4.Certificate in Geotechnology for Teachers | |
| SAIT Polytechnic - Calgary | AB | 1. Bachelor of Applied Technology Geographic Information Systems (2 year applied degree) 2. GIS Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement 3. GIS Basics Certificate 4. GIS Data Matters Certificate 5. GIS Advanced Field Studies Certificate | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | MN | GIS Certificate and Master's Degree | |
| Salem State University | MA |
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| Salisbury University | MD | Certificate in GIS Fundamentals, Geography Major with a track in GIScience, minor in GIScience and a MS in GIS Management | |
| Samford University | AL | Certificate in GIS | |
| Sam Houston State University | TX | Undergraduate and Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| San Bernardino Valley Community College | CA | 3 Semester GIS Program | |
| San Diego Mesa College | CA | GIS Certification and AS degree | |
| San Diego State University | CA | Certificate in GIS | |
| San Francisco State University | CA | GIS Certificate | |
| San Jacinto College, Menifee Valley | CA | GIS Certificate & Associates Degree in GIS | |
| San Jose State University | CA | GIS Certificate Program | |
| Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology | SK | GIS Certificate | |
| Sault College | ON | GIS Applications Specialist & GIS/Computer Programmer/Analyst Certificates | |
| Selkirk College | BC | Bachelor in GIS(BGIS) & Advanced Diploma in GIS | |
| Shasta College | CA | GIS Certificate | |
| Shippenburg University | PA | BS in Geography/GIS; Minor in GIS; and a GIS Certificate | |
| Simon Fraser University | BC | Certificate in GIS | |
| Sir Sandford Fleming College | ON | Geomatics Technician Diploma & GIS Cartographic/Applications Specialist Certificates | |
| Southern Utah University | UT | BIS Degree & GIS Certificate | |
| State University of New York | NY | Certificate of Graduate Studies in GIS | |
| Sullivan County Community College | NY | Associate of Applied Science in GIS & GIS Certificate | |
| Tarrant County College | TX | Associate in Applied Science, Certificate of Completion, Skills Enhancement Certificate, GIS Programmer Certificate | |
| Temple College | TX | Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science Degree in GIS | |
| Texas A&M University | TX | 1.Geography BS with GISci Option 2.BS in Spatial Sciences 3.Graduate Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing | |
| Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi | TX | ||
| Tidewater Community College | VA | GIS Certificate Programs | |
| Towson University | MD | Majors: Geography and Environmental Planning, and Geography and Land Surveying Combined Majors: Geography and Sociology/Anthropology, Geography and Political Science, and Economics and Geography and Environmental Planning, and Geography and History MA in Geography and Environmental Planning | |
| Texas State University | TX | Certificate in GIS, B.S. in GIS and Master of Applied Geography | |
| Tulsa Community College | OK | GIS Certificate | |
| UNIGIS International | Worldwide | Postgraduate Courses in GIS Distance Learning | |
| University of Akron | OH | 1. Undergraduate Certificate in Geographical Information Sciences and Cartography 2. B.S. in Geography/Geographic Information Sciences 3. Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences 4. M.S. in Geography/Geographic Information Sciences | |
| University of Akron, Summit College | OH | Associate of Applied Science GIS Degree and Certificate | |
| University of Albany | NY | Certificate in GIS and Spatial Analysis | |
| University of Arkansas | AR | Various geomatics/GIScience options | |
| University of Arizona | AZ | GIS Certificate | |
| University of Calgary | AB | Masters of GIS | |
| University of California at Riverside | CA | GIS Certificate | |
| University of California at Riverside(Extension) | CA | Certificate in GIS - SUMMER PROGRAM | |
| OH | GIS Certificate | ||
| University of Colorado at Denver | CO | GIS Certificate | |
| University of Connecticut | CT | Certificate in GIS | |
| University of Denver | CO | Certificate of Advanced Study in GIS | |
| University of Florida | FL | Specialization and Certification in GIS | |
| University of Georgia | GA | Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| University of Georgia | GA | Certificate in GIS | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | IL | X | Public Health Geographic Information Systems Online Certificate Program |
| University of Illinois Springfield | IL | X | Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems |
| University of Kansas | KS | Degree in GIS | |
| University of Lund | Sweden | Masters Degree in GIS | |
| University of Massachusetts - Boston | MA | Degree in Geographic Science | |
| University of Miami | FL | Certificate Program in Geospatial Technology | |
| University of Michigan | MI | Graduate Certificate in Spatial Analysis | |
| University of Minnesota | MN | Masters of Science in GIS | |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | MO | Advanced Certificate Program in GIS | |
| University of Montana | MT | GIS Science & Technologies Certificate M.S. in Geography with an option in Cartography and GIS | |
| University of New Haven | CT | Certificate in GIS | |
| University of New Orleans | LA | Basic and Professional Certificates in GIS/Remote Sensing | |
| University of North Dakota | ND | X | GIS Graduate Certificate Program (1-year online program) |
| University of Northern Alabama | AL | Certificate in GIS | |
| University of Northern Iowa | IA | 1. BA in Geography with GIS Major 2. Certificate in Cartography and GIS 3. MA in Geography with GIS Emphasis | |
| University of North Texas | TX | GIS Certificate | |
| University of Oklahoma | OK | BA, BS, Interdisciplinary MS and PhD programs in Geoinformatics | |
| University of Pennsylvania | PA | Masters of Urban Spatial Analytics | |
| University of Queensland | Australia | Postgraduate GIS Program | |
| University of Redlands | CA | Masters of Science in GIS | |
| University of Rhode Island | RI | Master's of Environmental Science and Management with a concentration in Spatial Analysis and Remote Sensing | |
| University of Southern California | CA | X | M.S. in Geographic Information Science and Technology (gis.usc.edu) Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology (gis.usc.edu) |
| University of Southern Maine | ME | GIS Certificate | |
| University of South Florida | FL | Graduate Certificate Program | |
| University of Switzerland | Switzerland | Degree in Geographic Science | |
| TX | GIS Certificate (Part of Bachelor's and Master's Programs) | ||
| University of Texas at Dallas | TX | Certificate in GIS, BS in GIS, MS in GIS and Ph.D. in GIS | |
| University of Toledo | OH | Doctoral program in GIScience | |
| University of Utah | UT | GIScience Certificate | |
| University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education | WA | Certificate in GIS and Professional Master's Program in Geographic Information Systems(PMPGIS) | |
| University of Washington, Tacoma | WA | GIS Certificate | |
| University of Waterloo | ON | Certificate of Excellence in GIS | |
| University of West Florida | FL | X | GIS Certificate Program, Online GIS Certificate Program |
| University of Winnipeg | MB | Certificate Program in Remote Sensing and GIS | |
| University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee | WI | Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | WI | Graduate Certificate in GIS | |
| Vancouver Island University | BC | Advanced Diploma in GIS Applications | |
| Ventura College | CA | Certificate in GIS | |
| Waubonsee Community College | IL |
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| Western Kentucky University | KY | Certificate in GIS | |
| Western Michigan University | MI | Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Geographic Information Science | |
| White Mountains Community College | NH | Two year degree and GIS Certificate program |
