Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Vinod Chachra
Impact Lab

Geospatial Intelligence Certificate 14 credits
ONLINE | SELF-PACE | GAMIFIED | LEARNING COACHES

About Certificate

The GEOINT Micro-Credential consists of four courses focused on geospatial data and technology, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and spatial analysis as they relate to GEOINT applications.

GEOS 250: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Introduction

Spatial structures and models, Vector and raster analysis techniques, Geocoding, Visualization principles, Overlay and suitability analysis techniques, Spatial analysis techniques, Data creation and feature attribution
Prerequisites: None.

Content aligned with Certification Exams*
US Geospatial Intelligence Foundations Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK)

Skills Learned

Suitability Analysis Techniques Spatial Analysis Techniques Analysis of Surfaces Vector and Raster Analysis

Competency-Based Education

IMPACT is aligned with the competency-based education (CBE) approach, which focuses on teaching specific job-related skills that are needed to perform a critical task in the workplace.

This non-traditional teaching approach decouples learning from time-basedmodels, such as three-hour credit courses and 14-week semesters, and enables IMPACT to empower working adults in Virginia with career-advancing skills.

The CBE approach uses an online platform to deliver asynchronous, self-paced learning modules aligned with workplace competencies.