Program Overview

The Department of Resource Analysis (RA) Professional Certificate sequence in Geospatial Technology is offered through the form of Continuing Education Units (CEUs).  A certificate is earned upon completion of 120 CEU units.  

This professional certificate program provides working professionals and the general public that have an interest in geospatial technology, hands on exposure to theories and applications of geospatial sciences. CEUs are intended to ensure that geospatial and technology enthusiasts have access to, and are provided with, opportunities to remain current with technology in the field of Geographic Information Systems and related geospatial technologies.

CEU Registration Form

Program Structure

In order to determine the best course of study, it is recommended that you identify your field of interest and then determine if you want to earn undergraduate credit, graduate credit, or continuing education in that area.  Please note: CEU credit cannot be converted into either undergraduate or graduate credits and that this is a terminal education experience.

We currently offer three different and sequential certificates:

- Professional Certificate in GeoSpatial Technology – Foundations
- Professional Certificate in GeoSpatial Technology – Advanced Engagements
- Professional Certificate in GeoSpatial Technology – Excellence

Each certificate will require completion of 120 CEUs. One CEU will correspond with 10 hours of course time.

Continuing Education Course List

Program Delivery

Utilizing relationships with the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) and the University of Mississippi’s Institute for Advanced Education in Geospatial Sciences (IAEGS), CEU geospatial courses will be provided through a distance delivery model.  Courses are administered online and can be taken from any computer that has an internet connection. Courses will be offered as a Pass/No Credit option. To receive a passing grade, a learner must attain a cumulative score of 80% or better on all quizzes and exams.

2010 Program Costs

The cost of one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is $60.00, which brings the cost of one certificate to $7,200. CEUs are not transferable into graduate credits. Credits for previous learning and/or work experience are not applicable towards the CEU certificate.

Locations

Winona

Admission Contacts