Cartography and GIS Post-Baccalaureate Certification
Expand your knowledge of cartography and GIS. Designed for working professionals in planning, public health, engineering and business.
Why choose Rowan's cartography program?
This program will enable students from a variety of majors and backgrounds to gain expertise in cartography and geographical information systems.
The certificate program is designed to accommodate working professionals in planning, public health, engineering, business, and other areas who wish to gain expertise in Cartography & Geographic Information Systems (G.I.S.)
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Studying cartography at Rowan
What You'll Learn
The Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Cartography and G.I.S. is a part-time program offered in a face-to-face format. It requires the completion of 22 undergraduate semester hours. Students who wish to enter the program must meet with the department advisor to plan their curriculum. Students, in consultation with the advisor, select a total of 22 semester hours. Students transferring in credits must complete at least 10 of the total required semester hours while enrolled in the Certificate program, including the GEOG 16390-Geo Research Clinic 1-credit portfolio requirement.
- 22 Semester Hours
- Foundation Courses: No
- Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Required Courses: 22 S.H.
Introductory Geography & Environment Course: 3 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| 100 or 200 level course within Geography & Environment | 3 |
Geographic Information Systems Core Courses: 9 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| GEOG 16160 | Intro To Mapping And Geographic Information Sciences | 3 |
| GEOG 16260 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOG 16261 | Cartography | 3 |
Geographic Information Systems Electives: 9 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| GEOG 16290 | History & Methods of Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 16370 | Drones, Planes, and Satellites | 3 |
| GEOG 16375 | Remote sensing of the Environment | |
| GEOG 16307 | Geography of Transportation | 3 |
| GEOG 16390 | Geo Research Clinic or Internship | 3 |
| GEOG 16391 | Field Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 16361 | Geovisualization | 3 |
| GEOG 16365 | Geospatial Measurement & Environmental Modeling | 3 |
| GEOG 16462 | Web-based GIS Mapping | 3 |
| GEOG 16350 | Quantitative Methods in Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 16490 | Senior Seminar in Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 16360 | Applications of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| PLAN 31383 | Metropolitan & Regional Planning | 3 |
| PLAN 31386 | Land Use & Conservation | 3 |
Geo Research Clinic - Portfolio Compilation: 1 S.H.
Note: The course information above is not official and is subject to change. For an official list of available courses, please review the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.
- Completed Application Form
- No application fee required
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Current professional resume
Tuition and Aid
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
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