OpenCourser brand icon
Sign in
We may earn an affiliate commission when you visit our partners.
Course image
Course image
Coursera logo

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Nick Santos, Jeff Loux, Ph.D., and Eric Howard
Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an increasingly sought after skill in industries from agriculture to public health. This Specialization, offered in partnership with ArcGIS developer Esri, will teach the skills you need to successfully use GIS software in a professional setting. You will learn how to analyze your spatial data, use cartography techniques to communicate your results in maps, and collaborate with peers in GIS and GIS-dependent fields. In the final Capstone Project, you will create a professional-quality GIS portfolio piece using a combination of data identification and collection, analytical map...
Read more
Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an increasingly sought after skill in industries from agriculture to public health. This Specialization, offered in partnership with ArcGIS developer Esri, will teach the skills you need to successfully use GIS software in a professional setting. You will learn how to analyze your spatial data, use cartography techniques to communicate your results in maps, and collaborate with peers in GIS and GIS-dependent fields. In the final Capstone Project, you will create a professional-quality GIS portfolio piece using a combination of data identification and collection, analytical map development, and spatial analysis techniques. Interested in learning advanced GIS topics? Check out the Spatial Data Analysis and Visualization MasterTrack™ Program.
Enroll now

Share

Help others find this collection page by sharing it with your friends and followers:
Facebook
LinkedIn
Reddit
X
Link
Email

What's inside

Two courses

GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

(26 hours)
In this course, the second in the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization, you will go in-depth with common data types, structures, quality and storage. You will learn about data models and formats, including vector data and raster concepts. You will also learn how to create a vector data model, work with rasters, and explore datasets for quality and uncertainty.
View more details for this course

Fundamentals of GIS

(16 hours)
Explore the world of spatial analysis and cartography with geographic information systems (GIS). In this class, you will learn the basics of the industry’s leading software tool, ArcGIS, during four week-long modules: Week 1: Learn how GIS evolved and install ArcGIS on your computer. Week 2: Explore data using ArcMap and learn foundational GIS concepts. Week 3: Symbolize data and create maps. Week 4: Share your data and maps and learn to store and organize your data.
View more details for this course

Save this collection

Save Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to your list so you can find it easily later:
Save
collection image
Time
2556 hours
Via
Coursera
Institution
University of California, Davis
Instructors
Nick Santos
Jeff Loux, Ph.D.
Eric Howard
Share and help others discover this collection.
Facebook LinkedIn X Reddit Link Email
Our mission

OpenCourser helps millions of learners each year. People visit us to learn workspace skills, ace their exams, and nurture their curiosity.

Our extensive catalog contains over 50,000 courses and twice as many books. Browse by search, by topic, or even by career interests. We'll match you to the right resources quickly.

Find this site helpful? Tell a friend about us.

Affiliate disclosure

We're supported by our community of learners. When you purchase or subscribe to courses and programs or purchase books, we may earn a commission from our partners.

Your purchases help us maintain our catalog and keep our servers humming without ads.

Thank you for supporting OpenCourser.

© 2016 - 2025 OpenCourser