Lincoln,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,788
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Geospatial Information Science technology is transforming our world by enabling solutions to intricate, cross-disciplinary challenges. The GIS graduate certificate program caters to students and professionals seeking education, practical training, and technological expertise in this field. The curriculum emphasizes fundamental GIS principles, hands-on technical instruction, problem-solving development, and professional advancement opportunities. This certification targets graduate students and degree-holding professionals pursuing specialized credentials. Applicants must prove adequate preparation in geography, introductory statistics, and cartographic sciences to handle advanced GIS coursework. Required competencies include map interpretation, thematic cartography, and aerial photo analysis at a level comparable to GEOG 217 or NRES 312. Qualifications may be shown through prior coursework (documented in transcripts), work experience, recommendation letters, or examination results. The advisory committee may mandate completion of GEOG 217, GEOG 312, GEOG 317, or equivalent courses before full program admission if deemed necessary.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
One set of transcripts.
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Two letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Resume or CV Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5
If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certicates, diplomas, and degrees plus certied English translations.* Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certied records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certied copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school's registrar office. Two letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Resume or CV Applicants to the Office of Graduate Studies whose native language is not English are required to submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 6.5
Tuition
USD
19,788