Did you know that careers for people specializing in Geographical Information Systems are on the rise? The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration recently listed GIS as a high growth industry.

Earning a Certificate in Geographical Information Systems prepares you for countless careers.

Students with GIS certificates can be found in a wide variety of jobs.

• Market research
• Outdoor education
• Public health
• Urban planning
• Census research
• Homeland security

Increasing use of GIS technology makes getting a GIS certificate a very smart move.

• GIS for best business practices 
• GIS in Homeland Security 
• GIS in environmental education 
• Google's Geospatial Organizing Principle (article, pdf format)

If you want a career for the twenty-first century, becoming GIS certified is a vital step in the right direction. Now is the time for you to find your path and navigate it.

Class Offerings

Classes are offered during evenings and weekends at several convenient locations or online.

• NIU DeKalb campus
• NIU Hoffman Estates
• NIU Naperville
• NIU Rockford
• Elgin Community College
• Rock Valley College
• Waubonsee Community College

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