Certificate
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Harness modern technology to utilize valuable spatial data.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are increasingly used for policy-making, scientific, administrative, educational, and recreational purposes. As GIS has become a vital decision support tool, the national and international need for qualified professionals has grown at an unprecedented rate. Proficiency with spatial concepts and data is sought-after by employers and necessary for effective environmental and policy leadership. When you have GIS experience in one sector, you can practically work in any job requiring GIS skills because the methods of working with data will be the same. This state-of-the-art technology requires a high demand of technical skills to gather, analyze, and relay vital information effectively. Help make a positive environmental impact by understanding unique patterns and relationships between multiple data points as they relate to cartography.
Antioch’s New England campus offers this degree, available online and in person.
"I have always been drawn to nature in a way that was beyond recreation....the connection was always spiritual. By the time I was in high school, I was ready to devote myself to her protection as a career," she says. "[We need] to center the voices, needs, and experiences of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in the environmental movement....I’d like to permanently flip the paradigm of what it means to do environmental work in this country."
Nia Keith ’09
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ), Mass Audubon
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Wondering if Antioch ES MS is right for you? Prospective students can earn up to three credits in a semester at a highly reduced rate. These credits are transferable into the ESMS degree.
Program Overview
A certificate in Applied Spatial Analysis for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) will meet the demand for qualified GIS professionals in various fields ranging from conservation and environmental sciences, business administration, clinical psychology, and sustainability to advocacy and social justice, epidemiology, and education. This 9-credit 1-year GIS Certificate is designed for graduate students, educators, and professionals working in various sectors. It focuses on developing the skills and knowledge needed to work in any field that involves GIS-related spatial analysis, including how to:
- Understand the basics of cartography and geographic information systems.
- Process spatial socio-economic and environmental data of various types and from various sources
- Design, give meaning to, and interpret maps.
- Appropriately model landscape features and analyze spatial relationships among them.
- Conduct applied research projects using geospatial technology tools.
- Model environmental and socio-economic risks and target locations for appropriate interventions.
- Develop familiarity with non-commercial spatial data mapping and analysis tools such as Quantum GIS, Google Earth, and Maps, ArcGIS Online, Mobile GIS, etc.
This certificate may be applied as credits towards the Master of Science degree in Environmental Studies or Resource Management & Administration at Antioch University New England.
Certificate Requirements
The certificate can be completed within 3 semesters. Students enrolled in the 3 required courses meet one day/week.
- Introduction to GIS – Core GIS principles; no prior GIS experience necessary
- Advanced GIS – Spatial analysis and modeling, workflow automation, raster manipulation
- Applied GIS – Practicum: students partner with an organization on a real-world GIS project
This 9-credit certificate is offered to matriculated and non-matriculated students. Matriculated students who fulfill the requirements of a certificate will earn a dual credential along with their Master’s degree.
Peter Palmiotto, PhD
Co-Director, ASAL
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
Fash Farashahi
Co-Director, ASAL
Environmental Studies & Sustainability
Centers and Resources
Additional Information
Yes, you can complete this certificate entirely online. These courses are synchronous and, in some cases, asynchronous. Virtual synchronous course class sessions are offered one evening during the week (Monday-Thursday evenings, ET) and on weekends. You can also choose to take courses with us in person, including field-based courses and campus-based intensives.
The certificate can be completed within 3 semesters. Students enrolled in the three required courses meet one day/week.
AUNE's certificate in Applied Spatial Analysis for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can help you start or advance your career in:
- Cartography, surveying, engineering
- Urban and regional planning, public policy, social science
- Resource management, environmental science
Faculty Spotlights
Fash Farashahi
Affiliate Faculty, Project Manager
Peter Palmiotto, PhD
Core Faculty
Michael Akresh, PhD
Core Faculty, Director
Amanda Suzzi-Simmons
Core Faculty, Director
Admissions / Cost
Deadlines
| Program | Term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies Certificates | Summer | April 15 |
| Fall | July 15 | |
| Spring | December 1 |
How to Apply
- Complete the online admissions application, including the following:
- Resume/curriculum vitae (CV)
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned a degree or certificate.
- email transcripts to [email protected], or
- mail to:
Office of Admissions
Antioch University New England
40 Avon Street
Keene NH 03431-3516
- Non-refundable $50 application fee
- There are additional requirements for International applicants and applicants without a Bachelor's degree
- Master’s and Certificate Programs do not require the GRE or any other standardized test for admissions. We consider all of your application materials and evaluate your academic potential in a variety of ways.
Official transcripts should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to:
Office of Admissions
Antioch University New England
40 Avon Street
Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516
All application materials submitted become part of an applicant’s file and cannot be returned.
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Questions about the Admissions process? Contact Admissions at [email protected]
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Cost
| Department/Program Name | Tuition Cost per Credit | Total Program Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Certificates: *with careful course selection all certificates are possible within the Environmental Studies MS degree requirements |
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| Applied Spatial Analysis for GIS | $840 | 9 |
| Climate Change Education | $840 | 9 |
| Climate Resilience | $840 | 9 |
| Conservation Psychology | $840 | 9 |
| Environmental and Sustainability Education | $840 | 12 |
| Food Justice and Resilient Communities | $840 | 9 |
| Socially Responsible Organizational Leadership | $840 | 9 |
| Environmental Studies, Certificate | $840 | 9 |
| View the Cost of Attendance Components | ||
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