Geospatial Technology Programming Specialist GST.S.STC

Short-term Certificate - 20 Credit Hours

Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences
Department: Geography
Effective as of Fall 2026

What is the program about?

Students learn advanced applications in geographical information system software, ArcGIS; programming skills; how to design and implement websites; design and administer relational databases; query databases using SQL.

Program Outcomes

Organize data and design database for analyzing data.
Use GIS software to analyze data collected from various sources to predict outcomes.
Analyze problems and design, code and test software solutions

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this degree will be able to build upon already existing programming skills to find employment in government and within private industry employing computer programmers with general GIS skills and knowledge such as: Database Developer or Software Applications Programmer. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (www.bls.gov). As a result of rapid employment growth over the 2008 to 2018 decade, job prospects for computer software engineers should be excellent.

Curriculum

Course	Title	Credits
GEO 1107	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	4
GEO 2210	Advanced Spatial Analysis	4
CSC 1350	Web Site Development with HTML & CSS	3
CSC 2165	Database Management	3
CSC 2266	Python for Data Analytics	3
CSC 2268	Structured Query Language (SQL) Programming	3

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Program Accreditation Information

None

This information is for planning purposes only. Sinclair College will make every effort to offer curriculum listed above but reserves the right to change, add and cancel curriculum offerings for unforeseen circumstances.