Geographic Information System (GIS) Certificate
The Department of Geosciences offers GIS courses through the Professional & Continuing Education (PCE) Office to help professionals gain additional skill sets. People enrolling in PCE courses may register for individual courses and/or earn credit toward a GIS certification.
For more information please contact geoscienes@ewu.edu
Register for Winter 2025 Courses
Winter 2025: January 6th – March 21st, 2025
GEOS 321Z-061: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES | 5 credits| Hybrid, W 1:00pm – 1:50pm
Course Description: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with an emphasis on its applications in the Social Sciences, including census data, demographic analysis, social justice, and related mapping of social phenomena.
This is a hybrid course. Lectures are online asynchronous and the lab is in-person (M 1:00pm – 1:50pm)
Location: Science Building (SCI) 115 | Cheney Campus, WA
Instructor: Dr. Buchanan, bbuchanan1@ewu.edu
GEOS 428Z-061: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II| 5 credits| In-person, MW 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Course Description: Advanced course in geographic information systems and their applications. Through detailed examination of conceptual issues and in-depth laboratory work, students develop and implement a project that involves the computer analysis of spatial data.
Pre-requisites: Critical GIS (GEOS 426)
Location: Science Building (SCI) 115 | Cheney Campus, WA
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu
GEOS 428Z-062: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS II| 5 credits| Online, Asychronous
Course Description: Advanced course in geographic information systems and their applications. Through detailed examination of conceptual issues and in-depth laboratory work, students develop and implement a project that involves the computer analysis of spatial data.
Pre-requisites: Critical GIS (GEOS 426)
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu
GEOS 449Z-061: ADVANCED SPACIAL ANALYSIS| 5 credits| In-person, TR 1:00pm – 3:20pm
This is an advanced course where students learn to build Geographic Information System models for environmental applications. In the course, students design, collect data, process data and build several spatial models of increasing complexity. Students will learn advanced techniques in Geographic Information Systems including raster processing, analysis methods and layout design and document their projects in a report form and create production quality maps.
Pre-requisite: Geographic Information Systems I (GEOS 323 or GEOS 321)
Location: Science Building (SCI) 115 | Cheney Campus, WA
Instructor: Dr. Stachowiak, stachowiak@ewu.edu
GEOS 471Z-061: GIS Programming| 5 credits| Online, Asychronous
Course Description: Advanced course in geographic information systems and their applications. Through detailed examination of conceptual issues and in-depth laboratory work, students develop and implement a project that involves the computer analysis of spatial data.
Pre-requisites: Geographic Information Systems II (GEOS 428) or permission of the instructor
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu
Registration for Spring 2025 Courses Coming Soon!
Spring 2025: March 31st – June 12th, 2025
GEOS 323Z-061: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 5 credits| Hybrid, W 1:00pm – 2:50pm
Course Description: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with an emphasis on its applications in the environmental sciences.
This is a hybrid course. Lectures are online asynchronous and the lab is in-person (M 1:00pm – 2:50pm)
Location: Science Building (SCI) 115 | Cheney Campus, WA
Instructor: Dr. Stachowiak, lstachowiak@ewu.edu
GEOS 429Z-061: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS III| 5 credits| Online, Asynchronous
Course Description: Advanced course in geographic information systems and their applications. Each student will be responsible for designing and carrying out a GIS project using real world data. Course required for certification in GIS.
Pre-requisites: Geographic Information Systems II (GEOS 428) or permission of the instructor
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu
GEOS 493Z-061: GIS PORTFOLIO| 2 credits| In-person, M 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Course Description: Advanced course in geographic information systems and their applications. Through detailed examination of conceptual issues and in-depth laboratory work, students develop and implement a project that involves the computer analysis of spatial data.
Pre-requisites: Geographic Information Systems III (GEOS 429) or permission of the instructor
Location: Science Building (SCI) 115 | Cheney Campus, WA
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu
GEOS 493Z-062: GIS PORTFOLIO| 2 credits| Online, Asychronous
Course Description: Advanced course in geographic information systems and their applications. Through detailed examination of conceptual issues and in-depth laboratory work, students develop and implement a project that involves the computer analysis of spatial data.
Pre-requisites: Geographic Information Systems III (GEOS 429) or permission of the instructor
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu
Registration for Fall 2024 Courses – now closed
Spring 2025: March 31st – June 12th, 2025
Fall 2024 Courses
Fall 2024: September 25th – December 12th, 2024
GEOS 321Z-061: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES | 5 credits| Online, Asynchronous
Course Description: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with an emphasis on its applications in the Social Sciences, including census data, demographic analysis, social justice, and related mapping of social phenomena.
Instructor: Dr. Buchanan, bbuchanan1@ewu.edu
GEOS 323Z-061: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I: SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 5 credits| Hybrid, MW 1:00pm – 3:20pm
Course Description: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with an emphasis on its applications in the environmental sciences.
This is a hybrid course. Lectures are online asynchronous and the lab is in-person (MW 1:00pm – 3:20pm)
Location: Science Building (SCI) 115 | Cheney Campus, WA
Instructor: Dr. Stachowiak, lstachowiak@ewu.edu
GEOS 426Z-061: CRITICAL GIS | 5 credits| Online, Asynchronous
Course Description: The course covers the scope and breadth of Critical GIS (Geographic Information Science), which refers to the examination of GIS technology through the lens of critical social theory.
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu
GEOS 427Z-061: DESKTOP MAPPING | 3 credits| Online, Asynchronous
Course Description: Advanced production of maps and related graphics using computer techniques. Emphasis is placed on the design and creation of thematic maps
Instructor: Dr. Warren, swarren@ewu.edu