Geographic Information Science

Geographic information science (GIS) is a relatively new field that uses computer technology to link maps to digital data. Resource managers and urban planners rely on the expertise of GIS technicians when they are making critical decisions about asset management, environmental assessment, development, and harvest.

GIS skills are applicable in any organization that maintains assets in the environment. Graduates work with mines and resources, utility companies, First Nations, urban and rural municipalities, and health care agencies, to maintain information with geospatial reference.

Have you ever hovered your computer mouse over a map image and a name pops up? This is the simplest of GIS applications. If you have good computer skills, a keen eye for detail, and an interest in project management from conceptual design to rollout, the GIS program could be a good fit for you. With many employment opportunities, now is the time to launch your GIS career. Graduates are working in company offices and remotely. GIS is a one-year certificate program offered full time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus.

You’ll learn the concepts, practice the applications, and build expertise in using GIS software to analyze and map data. In this hands-on approach to applying GIS technology, you will learn about:

• Drone, or Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) data acquisition, processing, and interpretation

• Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

• GIS process automation

• GIS analysis and spatial mapping

• Database and worksheet design

• Web mapping and web cartography

• Remote sensing and image analysis