Data Management for Geographical Information Systems | Continuing Education

Course description

Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) effectively involves a good knowledge of data sources, understanding of data retrieval and storage best practices and responsible data governance. With a focus on practical applications, students will learn to retrieve, cleanse and prepare data for Geospatial analysis following proper data governance procedures.

Course details

Hours: 14

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Build courses into a credential

This course is part of the following micro-credential(s):

Geographic Information Systems

Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

This course is not currently open for registration. There may be an equivalent course listed above.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: 100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery