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| School | British Columbia Institute of Technology | | |
| Location | Burnaby, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 18,147
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have: two years of education in English in an English-speaking country with one of the following: English 12 (67%) or 3.0 credits of post-secondary English, humanities or social sciences (67%) from a recognized institution. | | |
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| Description | Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is used to manage and utilize geographic data, and is widely recognized as an essential tool in such diverse fields as forest management, urban planning, engineering, municipal management, business, and environmental studies. The potential uses of GIS technology are almost too numerous to list, and are found everywhere - from local government to the United Nations, from volunteer organizations to global corporations, in the public and private sectors.
The Advanced Diploma program in Geographic Information Systems is designed for university or college graduates with a background in a related discipline or technology. The curriculum combines theory and practice and covers GIS principles, training in GIS software, technical issues, remote sensing, digital mapping and management issues. Students must also successfully complete a supervised work experience before graduation. This may be either an industry project or an industry practicum. | | |
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