Geospatial - Mapping
Our geospatial - mapping certificate provides you with foundational knowledge in geospatial technologies with a special emphasis on computer mapping. The specialized, 18-credit certificate is available to professionals in the workforce who want to further their education, as well as current UWEC students looking to add a valuable credential to their degree.
Explore the Design and Construction of Maps
Courses throughout the geospatial - mapping certificate will explore the use of computers in the design and construction of maps. Study topics like digitizing tasks, the organization and utilization of mapping software, and the production of computer-drawn maps. Project-based, real-world learning is a focus of the program, allowing students to learn field data collection techniques and methods, including those related to GPS and surveying, firsthand.
Program Details
While pursuing your mapping certificate, you'll have the unique opportunity to work with the same tools, software, and technology professionals use out in the field today. Through field experiences, real-world projects and cutting-edge research opportunities, you'll learn new skills, tools, and best practices in generating maps. It’s firsthand experiences like these that set you apart from other candidates when applying for jobs.
Take what you learn from our expert professors and put it to work in new, exciting locations. Countless opportunities to explore the world around you are available to you at UWEC. Whether you study abroad, partake in cultural immersion programs, participate in the National Student Exchange program, or join a student-faculty research project, you'll find ways to take your learning to the next level.
Blugold Stories
Curriculum in the geospatial - mapping program at UW-Eau Claire is rooted in project-based learning that will prepare you for a career in this high-demand field. Learn how to operate GPS equipment to collections of geospatial data in a variety of field mapping environments and integrate GPS data with existing GIS resources.
Here are a few courses in Geospatial - Mapping at UW-Eau Claire.
GEOG 336
Geospatial Field Methods
Project-based hands-on learning will teach students field data collection techniques/methods for those interested in a career involving geospatial issues. Traditional and advanced geospatial technology are implemented in the course.
GEOG 339
Applied Cartography and Geovisualization
This advanced map production course integrates cartographic design principles, techniques, spatial and temporal data analysis, and best practices with creative geovisualization products that analyze environmental and societal issues. Dynamic and interactive geovisualization products, including interactive web maps, infographics, and other visual storytelling projects, are emphasized.
GEOG 338
Remote Sensing of the Environment
Descriptive interpretation of remote-sensing images from ground, aerial, and space platforms.
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