Discover all aspects of the GIS industry - above and beyond simple map drafting.
Learn about GIS fundamentals and various forms of cartographic data.
Our GIS and Digital Cartography Program focuses on teaching students the required discipline and applications used by people in the GIS and Cartography industries. Cartography is the art of creating maps with interpreted data. A cartographer, or mapmaker “digitally” illustrates the visualization of data with some spatial dimension. A Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, is a model of such data in a computer environment. Using GIS, we can simplify, focus, or generalize information in maps with multimedia and annotation.
With the massive investments in infrastructure funding, those knowledgeable in GIS Technology will be poised to benefit from this economic opportunity. Additionally, maps and digitized cartographic products are in high demand in a countless multiplicity of industries such as construction, mining, resource management, demographic analysis, aerospace, property survey, law enforcement, smart agriculture, and outdoor recreation.
Our GIS and Digital Cartography program is one of our most advanced and in-depth programs to date – touching upon countless related ideas and processes to provide an extremely comprehensive knowledge set for anyone seeking a career in this expanding field.
You’ll first be introduced to an overview of GIS fundamentals and learn about the types and formats of cartographic data, how it is collected, stored, processed, and the various sensors involved. Students will also be introduced to ancillary applications that facilitate map creation such as input parsers, database management functions, file format handlers, scripting languages, and graphics routines to output beautiful publish-ready 2D and 3D displays.
Discover aspects of the GIS industry above and beyond simple map drafting through your elective courses and investigate sophisticated tools in the Python and R libraries that vastly extend the power of ArcGIS and QGIS through the coding of macros and API (Application Interface) calls and allow the construction of complex layered terrain models.
Additional course topics include Statistics, Google Earth Engine (GEE), GIS Database Management, Python, GeoPandas, ArcPy, PyQGIS, API macros, NumPy, SciPy, Spatial Analysis, GIS Instrumentation: Optics, Radar, LIDAR, Drones, Aerial & Space-born platforms, Mapmaking, GIS in the Cloud, Web Programming, and more.
Also engage in hands-on data reduction and map drafting exercises using both open-source and licensed software
All Visible Edge Education & Training programs can be designed to accommodate individuals of all skill levels - from beginner to advanced industry specialists. Our counselors create a customized training program to fit your past experience, current needs, and future goals.
A vast range of electives are included in the program to boost your resume, expand your skill set, strengthen your knowledge, increase your employment marketability, and give you a competitive edge.
As an added benefit, if you are currently unemployed, you may qualify to have the entire program paid for, 100%, without any out-of-pocket costs to you. We are WIOA, Trade Act, and Section 30 Approved. Visible Edge also offers various financing and funding options.
Upon completion of the program, students may obtain industry-recognized certifications including, but not limited to:
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Data Analytics Professional
Tableau Certifications
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Certification
Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) - AutoCAD Drafting & Design
Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) - Civil 3D for Infrastructure Design
and more.