Find out more about Associate in Applied Science In Geographic Information Systems

Program Details

Learn the basics behind GIS, or Geographic Information Systems, with this online associate’s degree from Bismarck State College. Students will learn how to use this powerful computer-based tool to analyze and display geographic information.

Courses teach students how to create maps from databases linked to location analytics. The online GIS degree program incorporates skills in computer operations and data models. Major topics covered in this online geography degree include cartography, scale, database management, programming languages, physical geography, and more.

Graduates can pursue careers in industries such as:

• Energy production and distribution
• Agriculture
• Transportation
• Engineering
• Wildlife and natural resources
• Law enforcement
• Emergency management
• And much more

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