# Geographic Information Systems: Employable Skills Certificate (Employable Skills Certificate)

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Geography

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/geographic-information-systems-employable-skills-certificate-summer-2021

**Units:** 9.5 units

This program of study is designed provide students with the skills necessary to analyze data, understand relationships, and solve problems of a geospatial nature using GIS and its associated software. The Employable Skills Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is designed to keep practitioners current with software changes; meet changing labor market needs; improve chances of employability or job placement opportunities; provide training that may result in skill or wage progression; or prepare students for college-level coursework in the field of GIS.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   To analyze information using appropriate tools in GIS.

-   To use GIS to identify issues, understand relationships, and solve problems.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Geographic Information Systems: Employable Skills Certificate (Total 9.5)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 9.5** | |  |
| CIS 135A | ArcGIS Online | 3.5 |
| CIS 135B | ArcGIS Desktop | 3.5 |
| CIS 135C | Advanced Geographic Information Systems: Web GIS | 1.25 |
| CIS 135D | Advanced Geographic Information Systems: Mobile GIS | 1.25 |