Graduate Certificate in Spatial Data Science
Meet the growing demand for spatial data science experts. Build expertise in spatial data science, GIS analytics and geospatial data visualization, 100% online and in two semesters. As a leading education provider in this space, Purdue University prepares you to seize emerging opportunities in data science for agriculture, land-use management and big data applications across industries.
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Overview
MAKE AN IMPACT IN AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT USING BIG DATA
The graduate certificate in Spatial Data Science provides students with vital skills in data science and helps them master the technologies they’ll use in the field. They will learn core concepts of geographic information systems (GIS), spatial data science, along with foundational skills in scripting languages, databases, and data visualization, and analysis.
By the end of the program, students will be able to collect, analyze, interpret, and combine geospatial data to make informed decisions.
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Program Specifics
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The Graduate Certificate in Spatial Data Science combines technical skills in data science with in-depth coverage of issues related to natural resource management, including remote sensing, threats to biodiversity, field observation, and other skills that agricultural and resource management professionals need to be effective in the field.
- Geographic Information System Application
- Advanced Spatial Ecology and GIS
- Environmental Informatics
- Remote Sensing of Land Resources
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