This certificate is for students who want to get a taste of the geographic information systems (GIS) specialty area before applying for a graduate degree and for professionals who need a working knowledge of GIS. To earn the certificate in GIS, students must complete four of the core GIS classes, equaling 12 semester hours of work. Students can complete this certificate as a master’s student or as a nondegree student. Students must already have a baccalaureate degree and must complete any course-specific prerequisites.