Cook County News Herald

Information session on GIS certificate program April 8




Are you interested in map use, analysis and interpretation? Are you thinking about enhancing your career with technical skills found in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)? On Monday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m., Cook County Higher Education is hosting an information session on Itasca Community College’s online GIS program scheduled to begin this fall. The GIS Certificate program at Itasca Community College provides students with a fundamental background and hands-on training in geospatial technologies and computer mapping applications.

The information session at the North Shore Campus in Grand Marais is for people who are interested in learning more about the 16-credit GIS certificate program, as well as a chance to meet instructor Timothy Fox. Fox will cover the specific details about the program, the course prerequisites, and the recommended course sequence and credit load. He will also discuss the online delivery format and the computer software requirements for the program.

For more information, please call (218) 387- 3411 or email highered@northshorecampus.org. All are welcome to attend!



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