Certificate in Location Analysis
The Location Analysis Certificate provides the recipient with a focused background to work as location analysis in the public and private sectors. Such persons analyze spatial data to identify and optimize locations for business and public activities. A formal certificate issued by the Texas State’s College of Liberal Arts and a statement on the recipient’s Texas State transcript recognize successful completion of the program.
Applicants to the Location Analysis Certificate program are required to be a Texas State University Undergraduate degree seeking or post-baccalaureate student in good standing.
The certificate in Location Analysis requires 16-17 semester credit hours. Students must complete the following courses with no grade less than a “C” and an overall average for the five classes of at least a 2.5.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 2426 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| GEO 3310 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEO 3323 | Researching the City | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6-7 | |
| Economic Geography | ||
| World Population | ||
| Maps and Mapmaking | ||
| Advanced GIS | ||
| Total Hours | 16-17 | |
