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With technological advances and new data sources such as IoT sensors, aerial surveys, and smart devices, organizations must solve spatial problems in near real-time. The data may describe, in a timely manner, the locations, characteristics, and spatial features of roads, parcels, infrastructure, natural features, human behavior, and more.<br><br>The GIS industry is booming, at least in part because the technology is instrumental across so many fields. Here\u2019s just a partial list:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location Intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archaeology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Homeland security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marketing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural resource management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oil and gas development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply chain management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telecommunications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5990b2f12e246407cc53ad53d08f2ec\">Advance Your Career with the University of Michigan-Flint\u2019s GIS and Geospatial Technology Certificate Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to P&amp;S Intelligence, the global GIS industry will reach $24.6 billion by 2030, up from $8.18 billion in 2020, for a compound annual growth rate of 11.6 percent. The key drivers of growth include increased investment, greater access to spatial data, cloud technology, and the global demand for GIS solutions in transportation applications. In the U.S., the average salary for GIS professionals is about $73,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.umflint.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=38&amp;poid=16278&amp;returnto=5138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GIS and Geospatial Technology Certificate<\/a>\u00a0program at the University of Michigan-Flint blends hands-on training with foundational GIS concepts. You\u2019ll learn spatial thinking and data visualization skills that will help you understand how geospatial technology and GIS can enrich analysis and improve decision-making in various fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GIS certificate program consists of five courses totaling 17-18 credits and will be enough to qualify for entry-level job placements. Most classes are offered online, but some are in mixed-mode or face-to-face formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four required courses focus on spatial analysis, cartographic design, data management, remote sensing, and spatial intelligence. You can choose an elective course on project management, geospatial modeling, spatial data science, environmental GIS, health GIS, spatial statistics, web mapping, or Python coding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Science of Where - Unlock Data\u2019s Full Potential\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XrU8GX7manc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>What is GIS?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light h-auto mt-5 mb-5\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mt-3 has-primary-color has-text-color\">Career Opportunities in GIS and Geospatial Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-dark-color\">Your GIS and Geospatial Technology Certificate from UM-Flint will boost your prospects in a wide variety of careers. Consider these job projections for just a few possibilities from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/cartographers-and-photogrammetrists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cartographers and Photogrammetrists<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 3 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 1,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $68,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/computer-and-information-technology\/database-administrators.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Database Administrators and Architects<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 9 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 11,500<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $101,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environmental Scientists and Specialists<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 5 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 7,800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $76,530<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/market-research-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Market Research Analysts<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 19 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 99,800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $63,920<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/architecture-and-engineering\/surveyors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surveyors<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 0 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 3,800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $61,600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/life-physical-and-social-science\/urban-and-regional-planners.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Urban and Regional Planners<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job growth through 2030: 4 percent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job openings annually through 2030: 3,800<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Typical entry-level education required: Master\u2019s degree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Median annual salary: $78,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#c9cacd\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/18\/files\/2022\/02\/Quotes-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1803\" style=\"width:57px;height:57px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I graduated from UM-Flint in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Energy and Sustainable Systems. I\u2019ve used Geographic Information Systems in both of my positions post-graduation. The GIS Certificate and the subsequent coursework that accompanies it have helped me gain relevant experience that I have utilized in my day-to-day work since graduating. The in-class lectures and lab assignments provided comprehensive guidance through the ArcGIS Software. I greatly benefitted from having dedicated time in class to go through exercises along with my classmates. This gave me an opportunity to ask questions to my classmates and professor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zachary Hayes<\/strong><br><em>Energy and Sustainable Systems 2018<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2023\/07\/ZacharyHayes.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2023\/07\/ZacharyHayes.jpg 555w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/10\/files\/2023\/07\/ZacharyHayes-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-8\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boost Your Market Value With GIS Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about increasing your job prospects by adding the GIS and Geospatial Technology Certificate to your degree program, contact Cydnee Weirauch, the dedicated GIS academic advisor, at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cweirauc@umich.edu\">cweirauc@umich.edu<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"tel:(810)762-3052\">810-762-3052<\/a>. You also can contact Greg Rybarzyk, the GIS program director, at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:grybar@umich.edu\">grybar@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GIS Certificate info\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XIX38DwIICE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gain skills managing and analyzing spatial data that are valuable in a wide range of careers with a GIS and Geospatial Technology Certificate from UM-Flint. 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