Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology for Geodesign
College
College of Architecture & the Built Environment
Degree
Certificate
Campus
East Falls
Format
On Campus
Credits
12
Enrollment Options
Part Time
Contact Information
Program
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The College of Architecture & the Built Environment is not accepting applications for the Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology for Geodesign. Please contact Admissions with questions at enroll@jefferson.edu or call 215-951-2800.
The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology for Geodesign will prepare students to assume leadership technology roles in the use of 3D parametric modeling and advanced GIS applied to the allied design professions including Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Planning and Engineering. The mission of the Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology for Geodesign is to enable students with a broad range of practice-oriented proficiencies in these cutting-edge technologies for design.
The following are Core (required) and remaining (elective) courses for the Certificate, although course substitutions are possible at the discretion of the Program Director. The Certificate in Geospatial Technology for Geodesign requires the completion of a total of 12 credits (4 courses):
Core Courses for the Certificate (required courses):
- GEOD-610 Introduction to GIS * - 3 CR
- GEOD-600 3D Modeling for Geodesign - 3 CR
- GEOD-616 Information Modeling - 3 CR
Choose remaining course(s) from the following:
- GEOD-615 Advanced GIS for Landscape Analysis - 3 CR
- GEOD-617 Advanced GIS for Urban Planning and Development - 3 CR
- GEOD-625 Internet GIS Tech for Design and Development - 3 CR
* Note – for students with prior GIS experience, this Intro GIS course may be waived at the discretion of the Program Director and another course substituted.
Geospatial Technology for Geodesign Certificate is a STEM designated program (CIP Code 11.0804).