BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems in Abbotsford Canada | University of the Fraser Valley
University of the Fraser Valley
|
Abbotsford Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
16,368
(c. USD11,770.03)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
UFV's 31-credit Geographic Information Systems (GIS) certificate equips you with essential skills for handling geospatial data and technologies.
Visualizing information on maps uncovers crucial patterns and trends, enabling smarter decision-making across government, business, and industrial sectors.
From selecting construction sites and neighborhood zoning to analyzing crime hotspots and assessing water resource risks, GIS offers solutions to diverse spatial challenges.
This certificate program teaches fundamental principles of location-based GIS data while developing practical software competencies for career readiness.
You can pursue the GIS certificate alongside a Bachelor of Science or Arts degree, or independently to boost your job prospects across multiple industries.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
C or better in one of the following: Pre-calculus 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, MATH 085, Principles of Mathematics 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Pre-calculus 12, MATH 094 (discontinued), or MATH 096.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) — IBT score of 88 with no section below 20, or paper-based score of 570 with a TWE (essay) score of 4.5 or higher.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic format — score of at least 6.5., with no band score less than 6.0.
MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) — score of at least 85.
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) — score of at least 70.
Tuition
CAD
16,368