Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Broward College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

GeographyComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear VisionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityVisualizationSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer serversDesktop computersDigital camerasDigitizersGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLarge-format plottersLaser facsimile machinesLight detection and ranging LIDAR systemsMainframe computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupportRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium15-1299.02	Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

GIS data entry tasks — execute using keyboard input, manual digitizing, and coordinate geometry under direct supervision in a municipal or environmental office setting.
Existing GIS databases — update and maintain basic records following established protocols and data standards on an entry-level technician team.
Incoming spatial datasets — review for obvious errors, missing attributes, and formatting inconsistencies using checklist-based quality control procedures.
Basic map layers — produce using standard GIS software templates and predefined symbology under close guidance from a senior technician.
Scanned paper maps and tabular data — convert to digital vector formats using semi-automated tools with supervisor review before final submission.
GIS hardware and software applications — operate at a foundational level to open, view, and navigate spatial datasets in a desktop GIS environment.
Technical documentation and data dictionaries — read and apply to ensure correct attribute entry and layer naming conventions on assigned projects.
Simple spatial queries — run using database user interface tools to retrieve and display specific geographic features for routine information requests.
Colleagues and supervisors — communicate clearly about data discrepancies or workflow questions using active listening and concise verbal reporting.
Basic coordinate systems and projections — identify and apply correctly when importing or exporting datasets in a supervised GIS workflow.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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