GIS Certificate Program and New Remote Sensing Foundations Course at UVM Info Session

There is increasing demand by employers for professionals in Geospatial Analysis (GIS, remote sensing, computing, communication) and job opportunities can include careers in software development, environmental science, healthcare, consultancy, and even real estate. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies GIS as a field with a “bright outlook” for future career opportunities and projects high growth.

In this GIS at The University of Vermont Info Session, program director Dr. Gillian Galford and Remote Sensing Foundations instructor Dr. Amanda Armstrong discuss the Geospatial Information Systems and Data Communication Professional Certificate Program as well as the new Remote Sensing Foundations course.

UVM’s GIS Certificate program, which offers courses in the fall, winter and spring semesters, helps students build skills to gain a promotion, or in some cases, a career change. The program emphasizes knowledge of concepts and theory for critical problem-solving. Both for those new to the industry or those looking to advance in their career, the program is focused on developing critical thinking and applied problem solving skills including developing conceptual knowledge, technical skills and applied uses of geospatial analysis. By the end of the program, students will have gained the skills to:

Understand important conceptual underpinnings of GIS and their practical applications
Harness remote sensing as a tool for environmental or landscape problem-solving
Analyze data to reveal patterns and relationships to better inform decision-makers
Create impactful maps and visualizations of large and complex datasets that encourage comparison and visual analysis by the viewer
Go beyond “off the shelf” buttons towards the ability to customize workflows, scripts, or models in Python and R

Learn more about the GIS Certificate at UVM: https://learn.uvm.edu/program/geograp...

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
2:01 What is Remote Sensing?
8:02 New Remote Sensing Course
13:41 GIS Certificate Overview
16:31 2022 Course Offerings
24:56 Career Opportunities with GIS