Careers
By participating in the geographic information science graduate certificate program, you will be competitive and competent across broad disciplines in GIScience — a job market valued at $10.8 billion globally in 2018 and projected to reach $19.7 billion by 2024.
Occupations
The knowledge you acquire in Oregon State’s online program will help you fill in-demand jobs in the global marketplace. As a leader in this area, you’ll graduate ready to showcase your abilities and make your mark as a professional who has the skills that employers need most.
Potential careers include:
- Cartographer
- Geographic data operations analyst
- AutoCAD/ArcGIS software developer
- Geographer
- Remote sensing specialist
- Research associate
- GIS technician or analyst
- City planner
- Photogrammetry technician
- Map specialist
Oregon State's Career Development Center is also a great resource for career information.
Important dates
These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall, winter and spring terms.
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 19 quarter credits are equal to 12.67 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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View required or recommended deadlines for your student type on our application deadlines page.
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