Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS
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The SDSU Certificate In Enterprise Geographic Information Systems At Bootcamp GIS
Through a unique partnership with Bootcamp GIS, a San Diego-based leader in GIS training, this online program is led by industry practitioners who share how they use GIS technology to solve big problems. Through a series of intensive online courses, your employees can acquire the enterprise-level GIS skills needed to elevate your organization in the geospatial industry.
Your Environmental, Engineering, Planning, and IT Staff Can Attain World-class GIS Skills in Six Courses
With organizations across the globe increasingly relying on location intelligence to make better decisions, the Geographic Information Systems industry is projected to grow from $9 billion to $18 billion in the next six years. In this tech sector, standard college courses are not meeting the demand for marketable skills at the intersection of IT and geography — including Cloud, mobile, database, and programming. Our GIS courses focus exclusively on the in-demand skills that your organization needs to make data-driven decisions.
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Program Overview
- Online format for flexible scheduling
- Web-based development sandbox using the latest software
- Taught by experts around the country
- Project-based using industry examples
- Blended personal/YouTube instructional approach
- Join a community of passionate students, instructors, and renowned companies
SDSU is a State-approved provider for the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). If you’re unemployed or underemployed, you may be eligible to receive full or partial tuition assistance on this program. Equal Opportunity is the Law. Equal opportunity employer/program auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Click here to learn more.
Career Outcomes
GIS Specialist — Nationwide
- 14,803Job Postings in the last 12 months
- +9.30%Projected job growth in the next 10 years
- $47,000 – $78,000Average salary of graduates
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The Location Skills Everyone Needs in the $18B GIS Industry
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Three Ways To Take Our Courses
Certificate Builder
Cost: $997
Purchase courses at this level if you intend to pursue your SDSU Certificate in Enterprise GIS. Choose any 6 courses to complete your certificate or individually to earn CEUs.
All previous features plus the following:
- Career coaching
- Match with a job recruiter
- SDSU Enterprise GIS Certificate
- 2.4 Continuing Education Units per course
Knowledge
Builder
Cost: $397
These courses are for personal enrichment only and do not count toward the Professional Certificate in Enterprise Geographic Information Systems.
Features:
- Access to professional network
- Login to development sandbox
- Invitations to live GeoExpert webinars
- Courses are self-paced with no access to instructors
Professional
Builder
Cost: $697
This is most popular with convenient access to a class and access to expert instructor advisement sessions.
All previous features plus the following:
- Interaction with industry practitioner
- Advisement on multimedia portfolio
- Invitation to LinkedIn group
- Graduates are showcased to our partners
Corporate Discount
Organizations with a group purchase of 5 or more courses will receive a 10% discount per course.
For any additional questions, please email gis.ces@sdsu.edu or call (619) 594-7700.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can you start and finish?
- These are completed at your own pace. Within the timeframe of your course, you can schedule your interactions with the instructor or the Enterprise GIS Advisor. For Certificate Builder classes, you submit your final project for review and signoff to be given credit for any given class enroute to a certificate.
What kind of certificate is offered?
- Complete any six Certificate Builder courses to receive a certificate in Enterprise GIS from SDSU.
Will I have access to my instructor?
- Professional Builder and Certificate Builder courses include access to elite practitioner educators for personal assistance, instructional support, and questions. Knowledge Builder courses are for personal enrichment only and do not include instructor access.
Do the classes have to be taken in any special order?
- Classes can be taken in any order.
Will I be able to access a development environment?
- All courses come complete with Cloud and development environments. Some courses require a special Enterprise student licensing which is offered at a cost of $100 per year.
What is the cost of the courses through SDSU?
- Knowledge Builder courses are $397.
- Professional Builder courses are $697.
- Certificate Builder courses are $997.
What is the duration of each course?
- Each course starts and stops flexibly with your schedule with approximately 24 hours of coursework. The certificate can be completed in under one year.
Are these courses for credit?
- These courses are non-credit. For an optional fee, we also administer Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Will I have access to the career center?
- Only students in the Professional Builder and Certificate Builder courses will have access to the career center. BootCamp GIS is dedicated to helping students find a job by advising in the building of a competitive graphic portfolio and connecting students to their vast industry networks.
For any additional questions, please email gis.ces@sdsu.edu or call 619-594-7700.
This program is offered in partnership with a third-party provider responsible for marketing, outreach, recruitment, curriculum design, and/or instructional services. The courses are not eligible for degree credit at SDSU and are not taught by University faculty nor associated with any campus academic department.