Geospatial Technologies
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Geospatial Technologies Certificate provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary methods and techniques used in GIS and other geospatial technologies to better understand, analyze, and communicate spatial data. The program is designed to prepare students with foundational knowledge and practical skills to employ geospatial technologies to understand spatial problems and inform decision-making in various fields including: urban planning; law enforcement; firefighting; disaster preparedness and response; politics and government; medicine and disease control; environmental quality, protection, and land management; business; media, marketing, and communications; archeology; anthropology; geography; and more. A grade of C or better is required for each course taken and at least 50% of the courses taken at Fullerton College. The Geospatial Technologies Certificate requires a total of 15 units.
Geospatial Technologies Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Certificate after high school, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 50,500
- High salary: 121,440
- Average salary: 78380
Compliance Managers
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 68,860
- High salary: 227,590
- Average salary: 136550
All Careers in Geospatial Technologies (14)
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 136,550 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Stable | 105,980 |
| Geographers | Bachelor's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 97,200 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Declining | 93,580 |
| Intelligence Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Declining | 93,580 |
| Police Identification and Records Officers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 93,580 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 86,730 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | Certificate after high school, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 78,380 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 71,470 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Develop knowledge and fluency of data entry, management, and analysis and cartographic presentations for various applications
- Integrate principles of ethical and effective development and management of geospatial databases, geospatial analysis, and cartographic design.
- Perform spatial analysis utilizing GIS and geospatial technologies, methods, and techniques to inform decision-making in urban and/or environmental fields.