Undergraduate GIS Certificate Program

The Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate at the University of Missouri is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with the theoretical, practical and technical skills that are essential for the analysis of spatial data.

Students from a wide range of disciplines will benefit from this program by becoming proficient in the use and application of GIS technologies through a flexible set of courses and hands-on experiences. The program offers the training and experience necessary to prepare for the rapidly expanding professional opportunities available in the diverse set of fields that depend on geographic information.

The program is available to all University of Missouri students, and requires completing 15 hours of approved coursework that includes 1) Foundation courses, 2) Theoretical Breadth courses, 3) Technical Breadth and Application courses, and 4) a Capstone Experience. These classes are taught in departments such as Geography, Natural Resources and Engineering.  You must earn a grade average of at least a B (3.0) in these courses. 

Please click the “Geographic Information Science Certificate” link in the “Forms/PDFs” box on the right. 

Graduate students should notify a program director as they near completion of their GIS Certificate coursework.  This notification must be at least one month prior to graduation, but please also let us know if you finish the requirements during a semester prior to your intended graduation date. Certificates will normally be awarded during the same semester that you graduate.  See the “Forms/Pdfs” box to the right for additional information.

If you plan to graduate this semester and have questions, please contact Mark Palmer.

Graduate GIS Certificate Program

The Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate at the University of Missouri is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide undergraduate and graduate students with the theoretical, practical and technical skills that are essential for the analysis of spatial data.

Students from a wide range of disciplines will benefit from this program by becoming proficient in the use and application of GIS technologies through a flexible set of courses and hands-on experiences. The program offers the training and experience necessary to prepare for the rapidly expanding professional opportunities available in the diverse set of fields that depend on geographic information.

The program is available to all University of Missouri students, and requires completing coursework that includes 1) Foundation courses, 2) Theoretical Breadth courses, 3) Technical Breadth and Application courses, and 4) a Capstone Experience. These classes are taught in departments such as Geography, Natural Resources and Engineering.

The Certificate program is administered differently for undergraduate students and those who are admitted to the Graduate school.