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Benefits of the Online Graduate GIScience Certificate Program at OSU. Willamette Valley GIS Users Group Meeting Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Kuuipo Walsh – Associate Director, GIS Certificate Program. Agenda. 1. Curriculum. 2. Benefits. 3. Admissions. 4. FAQs. Curriculum (19 credits).
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Benefits of the Online Graduate GIScience Certificate Program at OSU Willamette Valley GIS Users Group Meeting Wednesday, November 3, 2010 Kuuipo Walsh – Associate Director, GIS Certificate Program
Agenda 1. Curriculum 2. Benefits 3. Admissions 4. FAQs
Curriculum (19 credits) Background Core Courses Additional • GEO 544 – Remote Sensing of the Environment • (4 credits) • GEO 565 – Geographic Information Systems and Science • (4 credits) • GEO 510 – Internship • (4 credits) • GEO 580 – Advanced Applications of GIS (4 credits) • GEO 567 – Responsible GIS Practice: Ethics • (3 credits) • GEO 360 – Cartography • (4 credits) • MTH 112 – • (or equivalent) • Basic Statistics
Benefits Why Should I Apply? Continuing- education students Working Professionals
Admission Process Apply to the graduate school Meet the Requirements Pre-screening application • Complete the online pre-screening application • Due Nov 10 for Winter 2011 • Notified of results by Nov 12 • Bachelor degree • 3.0/2.75 GPA • Basic • computer literacy • Basic stats, math, and cartography • Complete the online application form • Pay the $60 application fee • Send two transcripts to the Graduate school
FAQs Add Your Text Cost? Loans? How long? Cycle name On-campus classes? Certificate vs. certification
How can we help you? • Kuuipo Walsh • kuuipo.walsh@oregonstate.edu • Institute for Natural Resources • 4062 The Valley Library • (541) 737-3795 • Heather Dobbins • heather.dobbin@oregonstate.edu • OSU Extended Campus • Provides assistance to prospective students • 4943 The Valley Library • (541) 737-3194