Certificate (Geographic Information Science)
STEM Course
1 year
Full Time
On Campus
Field of Study:
$25,937 /Yr
CA$36,024 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
Tuition Fees | $25937 (CAD 36024) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
---|---|
Room And Board | $3424 (CAD 4755) |
Food | $2398 (CAD 3330) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2024 | $37830 (CAD 52542) |
2021 | $8105 (CAD 11257) |
Important Dates
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Summer Intake | |
Application Deadline For Fall 2025 Intake | |
- Certificate in Geographic Information Science at Simon Fraser University is offered as a 1-year program.
- It is an on-campus, course-based program.
- It offered on a full-time basis.
- It consists of 21 credits.
- Students complete the following courses including all of
- Quantitative Geography
- Introduction to Remote Sensing
- Geographical Information Science
- Multimedia Cartography
- Spatial Analysis
- Advanced Remote Sensing
- Geographical Information Science
- 3D Geovisualization
- Spatial Modeling
- The student-faculty ratio of this program is 21:1, which helps to increase interaction between professors and students.
- The Research Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences department has received awards like Cormack Teaching Awards, Dean's Medal Awards, FASS Employee Achievement Awards.
- The average salary is 54,671 USD.
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Scores Required
Required Document List
Following are the required documents:
- CV/Resume: Outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Online application form: Students have to submit an online application form at the official website.
- All post-secondary transcripts: Students have to submit all official documents containing student’s grades. Thus, post-secondary transcripts refer to undergraduate, graduate, medical school, law school, or other higher education transcripts.
- Three academic or professional references: Referees (Teachers, guidance counselors, or Professors) should comment on academics and that references should submit along with the application system.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Electronic Official transcripts: Submit copies of official transcripts from post-secondary institutions attended in PDF format.
- Personal Statement: It should include a brief overview of themselves, strengths, and any work experience and/or education that students have.
- A Credential evaluation report from WES Canada or ICES: If students have credentials from an institution outside of Canada or the United States, they must submit a credential evaluation report from WES Canada (course-by-course report) or ICES (comprehensive report).
- Statement of research interests: Student has to fill their interesting research work area in the application form.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
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Career and Placement after Course
Career opportunities are:
- Climate Scientist
- Conservationist
- Forester
- GIS Manager
- Health Geographer
- Helicopter Firefighter
- App Developer
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Forktip Women’s- Innovation Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific |
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