Advanced Geographic Information Systems Capstone
Capstone Certificate in Advanced GIS
Is this program right for you?
Focus on the skills, concepts, and technologies that will make a difference in your GIS career with our versatile curriculum. With the Capstone Certificate in Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at UW–Madison, you can keep your skills up-to-date in an ever-changing industry and advance your competency in key areas such as cartography, UX/UI design, interactive geovisualization, geocomputing, geodatabase implementation, spatial analysis, spatial programming, and more.
- Complete this certificate to boost your skills in key areas that are relevant to today’s GIS world
- Focus on the concepts and technologies that will make a difference in your career by choosing your courses
- Our program is 100% online, making it easy for you to complete your certificate with minimal disruption to your career
Education that works for you
Expand your GIS skills with the Capstone Certificate in Advanced Geographic Information Studies (GIS). Earn your custom certificate online at your own pace, without disrupting your career.
Program type
Capstone certificate
Certificate awarded
Capstone Certificate in Advanced GIS
Commitment
1–3 semesters
Tuition
$800 per credit
Format
Online
Credits
12 graduate-level credits
Admission terms
Program admits for fall, spring, and summer terms.
Offered by
Department of Geography
STEM opt eligible
No
International eligibility
Yes
Application deadlines
Summer 2025
- Priority deadline: February 1, 2025
- International deadline : February 1, 2025
- Deadline: April 1, 2025
Fall 2025
- Priority deadline: May 1, 2025
- International deadline: May 1, 2025
- Deadline: July 15, 2025
Spring 2026
- Priority deadline: September 1, 2025
- International deadline: September 1, 2025
- Deadline: November 1, 2025
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Results that work for you
Advanced Geographic Information Systems Capstone
$63,000
in 2019
Job titles
Top industries
30.7%
for Software Developers (2016-2026)
What you’ll learn
The Advanced Geographic Information Systems Capstone Certificate program gives you the skills to become a GIS expert. Learn to analyze, visualize and communicate geographic information through interactive maps and web applications.
- Spatial databases
- Geocomputing
- Graphic design in cartography
- Interactive geovisualization
- Spatial web & mobile programming
- GIS & spatial analysis
- Full stack programming
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