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LENGTH OF STUDY:
1-4 Years

ACCREDITATION:
Advanced Diploma and/or
Bachelor's Degree and
Advanced Certificate

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a highly
valued workplace asset with industries increasingly
needing GIS experts. With our Bachelor’s Degree,
we provide you with top quality GIS training and
education to prepare you with essential skills

to succeed in today’s ever-changing geomatics
industry. Our GIS courses are also complemented
by our Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre (SGRC),
giving you opportunities to use and understand GIS
in current real-world situations. With unmatched
flexibility, you can enter and exit our program at a
variety of points in your academic career.

GET PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Within our state-of-the-art facilities, you will get
powerful, progressive hands-on experience and
classroom instruction in subjects like:

— GIS applications and automation

— Remote sensing

— Internet mapping

— Database development and management
— Customized application programming

— Global positioning systems (GPS)

— 3D visualizations

— Data management techniques

— Open source, open data, and related software
applications

— Drone data collection and utilization

Get essential training, individual access to an
advanced workstation, and exposure to projects in
our Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre (SGRC), so
you will excel in the classroom, labs, and wherever
you go after school.

GIS COMPLEMENTS ANY CAREER

Flexible and adaptable, GIS can be used in a variety
of different scenarios, to make evidence-based
decisions, understand trends and analyze data,
effectively communicate a message and visually tell
a story. You can choose to apply your knowledge

to any profession or become a highly-skilled GIS
professional.

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Geographic Information Systems

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Advanced Diploma
SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
GIS 302 Introduction to GIS - On Campus On Campus 3
GIS 303 GIS Analysis and Automation On Campus 3
GIS 310 GIS Data Management On Campus 3
GIS 316 Introduction to CAD for GIS Professionals On Campus 3
GIS 318 Cartography and Geovisualization On Campus 3
GIS 323 Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems On Campus 3
GIS 329 Principles of Programming On Campus 3
GIS 306 Introduction to Remote Sensing On Campus 3
GIS 390 Applied Research Methods On Campus 1
Total 25
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
GIS 307 Remote Sensing in Resource Management On Campus 3
GIS 313 Database Systems On Campus 3
GIS 314 Spatial Database Design and Development On Campus 3
GIS 320 GIS Professional Development On Campus 1
GIS 321 New Media for GIS On Campus 3
GIS 325 Internet Mapping On Campus 3
GIS 331 Advanced Topics in GIS On Campus 3
Total 19
SEMESTER 3
Course Name Credit
GIS 491 or —‘ Technical Project or On Campus 3
COOP 301 WorkTerm 6

It can be used as a tool within almost every
industry, including: Business, Engineering, Urban
and rural planning, Climate research, Government
administration, Health and medical research, Law
enforcement, Wildlife conservation, Resource
development and land management, Transportation,
News and entertainment support.

GIS PATHWAYS

Typical applicants for the diploma or degree

enter with a minimum 60 credit pre-requisite
diploma, associate degree, or degree in a related
discipline such as health care, geography, business,
environmental, computer, or social science. This
allows direct entry into the Advanced Diploma in

GIS (ADGIS) 12 month program. The ADGIS diploma
forms the basis of 300 level courses required as part
of the degree.

To complete the Bachelor’s degree in GIS applicants
need to fulfill the following:

— Prerequisite 60 credit in a related discipline

— Minimum of 56 credits residency are required at
Selkirk College in semesters 1-5. This generally
includes the ADGIS 300 and 400 level courses,

— An additional 15 credits are required from relevant
subject areas to complete the degree. These are
selected with consultation with the School Chair.

— Completion of the thesis completion course
GIS 492. This course outlines the pathways to
completing the thesis requirements, reporting
requirements, and faculty review schedules.

Applicants that have prerequisite credentials with
greater than 60 credits may apply for advanced credit
to satisfy the elective stream course requirements.

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