2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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Geographic Information Science - Analyst, C2

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Geographic Information Science works in partnership with industry to provide quality workforce education in the new, rapidly expanding fields of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The programs use up-to-date technology and afford students a wide variety of employment opportunities in the corporate world and government agencies. GIS specialists work with GIS computer programs that enable the user to create maps and other graphics that can be layered with other data.

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Program CIP Code: 45.0702

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
GISC 1411 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: 4 OR
ITSE 1402 - Computer Programming-Swift I Credits: 4

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GISC 1401 - Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems Credits: 4
GISC 1421 - Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4
ITSE 1345 - Introduction to Oracle SQL Credits: 3

Semester Total: 11

Third Semester ‐ Summer

GISC 2401 - Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4
GISC 2411 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications Credits: 4

Semester Total: 8

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

GISC 2250 - Scripting for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 2
GISC 2359 - Web-Served Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 5

Total Minimum Credits for the Level 2 Certificate: 38

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