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Available to both students and working professionals, the Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is one of only two programs in New Jersey that gives students the technical skills necessary for success in this dynamic and growing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout three required courses and one elective, you will build toward a GIS Professional (GISP) certification by applying principles of spatial data mapping to real-world scenarios. You will work directly with experienced practitioners in the field, and our well-rounded curriculum will prepare you to utilize your knowledge in a variety of industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expand your skillset by choosing from a diverse group of electives. These specialized courses simulate real-world situations by requiring you to take on roles such as project manager, software developer, field researcher, cartography specialist, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A certificate in GIS can help you advance your career in many areas, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real estate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural resource management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural resource management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Military intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"application-requirements\">Application Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum 3.0 grade point average<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 500-word essay highlighting personal and\/or professional goals related to pursuing study in the GIS graduate certificate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div><span id=\"expander-1943\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mu-contact has-image alignfull has-grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"imageWrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"950\" height=\"950\" style=\"object-position: 48.48% 39.125%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/Dane-Ward_20240409_MG_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Photo of Dane Ward\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/Dane-Ward_20240409_MG_.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/Dane-Ward_20240409_MG_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/Dane-Ward_20240409_MG_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2024\/08\/Dane-Ward_20240409_MG_-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"infoColumns\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"programDirectorText\">Program Director<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"subject-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"nameAndTitle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/directory\/profiles\/daward\/\">Dane Ward, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bioText\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"title\">Assistant Professor<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:daward@monmouth.edu\" title='Email Dane'>daward@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"phone\"><a href=\"tel:732-571-4493\">732-571-4493<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grad-ad-col\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\">Graduate Admission<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:+17325713452\">732-571-3452<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<p><a href=\"mailto:gradadm@monmouth.edu\">gradadm@monmouth.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull sock has-white-color has-shadow-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d282be5da1950d726bf077afc06049c5 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb77d92ab3d8436babc3b828277d9fa8\">Take the Next Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-db52b6963d82d94c21ac8818dcd1b1d6\">Apply Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to apply to Monmouth\u2019s M.A. in Anthropology? 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