Geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Programs
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Geographic Information Systems Program
Winner of 2015 CGIA Excellence in GIS Education!
Shasta College's GIS Program offers standalone courses, am 18-unit GIS Certificate and a 60-unit Associates of Science Degree in Applied GIS. Courses and degrees are designed to meet industry needs and pathways for university transfer.
All GIS courses are now found under the "GEOG" course prefix in Catalog and Schedule.
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Helpful Resources & Useful Links
- NorthStateGIS
- Free Online Mapping
- ShastaGIS on ArcGIS Online (maps and apps)
- TEDx Redding: GIS from Global to Local
- GIS Workplace Skills
New course: GIS for Forest Resilience Project Management (GEOG 390)
Description: This course is intended to provide practical, applied experience in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to support project management for forest and wildfire resilience. Federal, state and regional entities are mobilized to address the wildfire crisis, and GIS training is an unmet need. This course has been developed in consultation with industry partners. This course may be offered in distance education format.
Student Outcomes:
- Demonstrate understanding of different geospatial toolkits and models, including benefits and tradeoffs, for the implementation of forest resilience projects.
- Discuss opportunities and challenges for effective use of geospatial technologies for forest resilience projects.
- Differentiate geospatial data models and applications for forest resilience projects.
- Deploy different data formats and validation methods using GIS software.
- Apply geospatial toolkits and models to a forest resilience project
Schedule: Live course meets on main Shasta College campus from 10 am to 2 pm on Oct 5, 12, 19 (field trip), and 26
Contact: Dan Scollon for details
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Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Dan Scollon at TEDxRedding