GIS Certificate
Advance Your Career with Our 100% Online GIS Certification Program
GIS is a rapidly growing field, and through Lincoln University's innovative Security Science Institute, you will learn skills you need to succeed and grow your GIS career. The GIS Certificate provides participants with a strong foundation in geospatial technology, data analysis, and applications in various fields, such as agriculture, environmental science, public safety, and emergency management.
This fully online program, designed to be completed in one semester, is open to current students and professionals looking to advance their GIS skills.
Why choose the GIS Certificate?
- Expertise. Learn from GIS industry experts and leaders.
- Flexible, remote learning. The GIS Certificate program is 100% online, allowing for flexibility for working professionals and remote students. You will have access to necessary GIS software.
- Efficiency. The GIS Certificate can typically be completed in one semester if students take the recommended course load.
GIS is a growing field in high demand; reports estimate that 5,600 GIS specialist jobs are added annually. Missouri currently has 480 open GIS positions representing an average salary of $72,995. This certificate program will provide the community with a resource for ongoing training in the GIS field.
- GIS/AGR 208 Introduction to Geospatial Information Science
- GIS 316 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
- GIS 440 Remote Sensing of the Environment
- GIS 3xx Digital Mapping and GPS Data Collection
- GIS 4xx Geospatial Analysis
- Eligibility: This program is open to anyone who meetings Lincoln’s general admissions requirements. It is particularly suited for professionals in fields such as GIS, emergency management, and public safety who are looking to advance their careers through additional training and certification.
- Prerequisites: Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in GIS not required. This program is for both beginners and professionals looking to deepen their knowledge of GIS.
Tuition cost = $6,500 for 15 credit hours
LU Online fees = $840
Contact Us
Dr. Darius Watson
Assistant Provost for Academic Innovation, Outreach & Research
Office of Academic Affairs
P: 573-681-5216
E: WatsonD@LincolnU.edu
