The GIS certificate at UMPI is aimed to bring modern GPS and GIS technologies to students of all the majors and to local communities. A two-semester GIS sequence is offered, ENV308-Introduction to GIS (GIS I) in the spring, and ENV408-GIS Applications and Advanced Spatial Analyses (GIS II) in the fall.
Students in GIS II work on real GIS projects to earn hands-on experience. For example, they collect municipal infrastructural data with Trimble GPS and build GIS geodatabases for the local cities/towns. Some of them work as paid interns in the summer. GPS/GIS technologies help students meet higher academic standards and to achieve successes in their job hunting and their professional careers.
UMPI’s GIS certificate is supported by a state-of-the-art GIS Laboratory funded by a Maine Technology Asset Funds (MTAF) grant. The laboratory is one of the best GIS computing facilities in Maine. The MTAF grant and funds from other sources have helped development of a community GIS centre at the University that aims to helping strengthen geospatial capabilities of northern Maine for community development.
EXPECT generous scholarships
EXPECT generous scholarships
EXPECT an education tailored to your needs
EXPECT an education tailored to your needs
Faculty
Larry Feinstein
- Location
- 308 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9498
- larry.feinstein@maine.edu
Udaya Jayasundara
- Location
- 307 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9483
- udaya.jayasundara@maine.edu
Jason C Johnston
- Location
- 315 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9652
- jason.johnston@maine.edu
Judith Ladd Roe
- Location
- 316 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9446
- judith.roe@maine.edu
Matthew Wallhead
- Location
- South 307
- matthew.wallhead@maine.edu
Chunzeng Wang
- Location
- 306 South Hall
- Phone
- (207) 768-9412
- chunzeng.wang@maine.edu
EXPECT to Finish in Four
EXPECT to Finish in Four
What can you do with a Geographic Information Systems Certificate?
Next Step: Admissions
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