Benefits of a Geosciences Online Graduate Certificate
- Requires less time to complete than a master's degree
- Possibly to complete in as little as two semesters
- Our certificates are officially transcripted so you will receive an official Texas A&M transcript stating your certificate and corresponding courses
- The courses in our certificates are transferrable to the online Master of Geosciences degree
- Our certificates are eligible for financial aid
Admissions Requirements
To apply for either the GIS or Geospatial Intelligence graduate certificate, you must have a bachelor’s degree. All applicants must submit the application, transcripts, a personal statement, and resume. Applicants do not need to submit letters of recommendation.
Current Texas A&M Graduate Students: Do not fill out the online application. There is a different process for students currently enrolled at Texas A&M University. You must email the Residential Geography Advisor at omb-grad-advisor@tamu.edu for directions on how to add the online GIS certificate to your curriculum.
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Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate
Geographic Information Science (GIS) technologies are applied to a wide range of fields with interests in spatially distributed information, such as transportation, environmental/resource management, marketing, facility management, health care delivery, agriculture and planning.
The need for qualified individuals in this field is growing rapidly. The GIS certificate program has been designed to meet this demand.
Approved Course Options
Below is the full list of course options for the GIS Certificate. Not all course options will be available online every semester. Please contact the Geosciences Online program coordinator for additional information.
Introductory Level (one of the following is required) - 3 HOURS
- ECCB 651/BAEN 651 - Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG 660 - Applications in GIS
- PLAN 625 - Introductory GIS in Landscape and Urban Planning
- MARS 625 GIS Use in Coastal Resource
Intermediate Level (two of three are required) - 6 HOURS
- ECCB 652/BAEN 652 - Advanced Topics in Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG 665 - GIS-based Spatial Analysis and Modeling
- PLAN 626 - Advanced GIS in Landscape and Urban Planning
Specialized GIS Courses (one of the following is required) - 3 HOURS
- CVEN 658 - Civil Engineering Applications of GIS
- ENTO 625/GEOG 625 - Landscape Ecology
- ECCB 660 - Landscape Analysis and Modeling
- ECCB 663 - Applied Spatial Statistics
- ECCB 665 - Computer Programming for Natural Resource Applications
- GEOG 662 - GIS in Land and Property Management
- GEOG 676 - GIS Programming
- GEOG 678 - WebGIS
- MARS 626 - Advanced GIS for Coastal Systems
- PLAN 612 - Introduction to Transportation Planning
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Geospatial Intelligence Graduate Certificate
Geospatial intelligence (GeoINT) is a rapidly emerging field that leverages human intelligence and geospatial technologies in the support of national security and other intelligence activities. This 15-credit-hour certificate is offered jointly by the College of Geosciences and the Bush School of Government and Public Service.
The program develops the technical skill set, knowledge of intelligence processes, and critical thinking ability required of GeoINT practitioners. This certificate program has been designed to meet the growing demand for qualified individuals in the field.
Approved Course Options
Department of Geography Required Courses – 6 Hours
- GEOG 651 – Remote Sensing for Geographical Analysis
- GEOG 660 – Applications in GIS
Department of International Affairs (2 of the following are required) - 6 Hours
- INTA 652 – Role of Intelligence in Security Affairs
- INTA 653 – Technical Collection Systems for International Security
- INTA 657/PSAA 657 – Terrorism in Today’s World
- INTA 696 – Analytical Tradecraft
Final Course (Department of Geography – Required Course) - 3 Hours
- GEOS 676 – Capstone Experience