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IELTS
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 7
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.5
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 6.0
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 65
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 60
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 52
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If your program requires: English 12, 73%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 90
If your program requires: English 12, 67%, You need these scores on the IELTS: 86
If your program requires: English 12, 50 %, You need these scores on the IELTS: 82
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology is used to manage and utilize geographic data, and is widely recognized as an essential tool in such diverse fields as forest management, urban planning, engineering, municipal management, business, and environmental studies.
The potential uses of GIS technology are almost too numerous to list, and are found everywhere – from local government to the United Nations, from volunteer organizations to global corporations, in the public and private sectors.
The Advanced Diploma program in Geographic Information Systems is designed for university or college graduates with a background in a related discipline or technology.
The curriculum combines theory and practice and covers GIS principles, training in GIS software, technical issues, remote sensing, digital mapping and management issues. Students must also successfully complete a supervised work experience before graduation. This may be either an industry project or an industry practicum.
Whether you are a recent university or college graduate getting started in a career, or an experienced professional seeking new employment opportunities or career advancement, we invite you to study our web pages to learn more about the GIS program at BCIT. With over 20 years of experience in delivering advanced GIS technology programs and courses, the GIS program has established an excellent reputation for producing highly skilled and sought-after graduates.
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Program matrix
Level 7 - Fall Term (15 weeks)
GIST 7010, GIS Programming 1
GIST 7100, Fundamentals of GIS
GIST 7108, Fundamentals of Mapping
GIST 7111, CAD for GIS
GIST 7120, GIS Project Planning
GIST 7128, ArcGIS 1: Introduction
GIST 7130, GIS Computing and the Internet
GIST 7132, GIS Database Systems 1
GIST 8118, GIS Remote Sensing
GIST 8128, ArcGIS 2: Data Management and Analysis
Level 8 - Winter Term (10 weeks)
GIST 8010, GIS Programming 2
GIST 8100, Technical Issues in GIS
GIST 8106, Spatial Analysis
GIST 8107, GIS Digital Mapping and Cartography
GIST 8109, Geospatial Systems Management
GIST 8132, GIS Database Systems 2
GIST 8138, ArcGIS 3: Customization and Modelling
Level 8 - Spring Term (10 weeks),
GIST 8110, Management Issues in GIS
GIST 8125, GIS Project
GIST 8126, GIS Industry Practicum
Total Credits:, 66.0
When you graduate from the program, you will have completed one of the best educations in GIS technology available anywhere and be ready for the workforce.
A career in GIS can open a lot of doors. Opportunities exist in all parts of the private and public sectors, and in all sorts of application areas.
Job opportunities
The majority of GIS graduates are working for either private industry (forestry, GIS vendors, natural resource exploration, computer systems) consulting companies (environmental, engineering, forestry, mapping, scanning, and software) or government agencies (municipal, provincial, federal). The graduates are developing GIS databases, using GIS to analyze data and predict the result of planned changes, managing GIS projects, planning the acquisition of GIS technology, developing GIS custom systems and training GIS users.
Insurance/year: 700 CAD
