COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Applied Technology in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Business Administration requires the completion of 60 credits across 12 courses, designed to build comprehensive expertise in GIS. Core courses include COMM 415, focusing on professional communications (1.5 credits), and foundational geospatial courses like GEOS 406 – Geospatial Project Foundations (1.5 credits). The program delves deeply into technical GIS skills with courses such as GEOS 409 and GEOS 451, which cover GIS Data Capture I and II (3 credits each), GEOS 410 – GIS Data Manipulation and Transformation (3 credits), and GEOS 418 – GIS Data Modelling (3 credits). Analytical and visualization skills are developed in GEOS 419 – GIS Data Analysis and Output, and GEOS 457 – Cartography and Geovisualization, each worth 3 credits. Enterprise and web-based GIS applications are covered in GEOS 450, while GEOS 456 focuses on GIS Programming, both also 3 credits. Practical application and integration of skills culminate in the GEOS 459 Applied GIS Capstone Project (3 credits), offering real-world problem-solving experience. The program’s hallmark is the extensive GEOS 540 Applied GIS Directed Field Studies (30 credits), providing a significant hands-on practicum to prepare students for industry work. Together, these courses offer a balanced mix of theoretical knowledge, technical proficiency, and applied learning essential for success in the GIS field.