Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS Online
This certificate program is part of the
SDSU Global Campus Career Skills Institute
How will a Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS help my organization?
A Certificate in Enterprise GIS helps students acquire the enterprise-level GIS skills required to advance their organization in the rapidly evolving geospatial industry.
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Professional Certificate In Enterprise Geographic Information Systems
Through a unique partnership with Bootcamp GIS, a San Diego-based leader in GIS training, this online, flexible, self-paced program is led by industry practitioners who share how they use GIS technology to solve big problems. Through a series of intensive online courses, acquire the enterprise-level GIS skills needed to elevate your organization in the geospatial industry.
Your Environmental, Engineering, Planning, and IT Staff Can Attain World-class GIS Skills in Six Courses
With organizations across the globe increasingly relying on location intelligence to make better decisions, the Geographic Information Systems industry is projected to grow to a $200B industry by 2030. In this tech sector, standard college courses are not meeting the demand for marketable skills at the intersection of IT and geography — including Cloud, mobile, database, and programming. Our GIS courses focus exclusively on the in-demand skills that your organization needs to make data-driven decisions.
Start by scheduling a free career path consultation to design your unique learning and networking with 6 classes in your area(s) of interest. If you are new to GIS, we get you started with easy intro classes at no cost.
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Program Overview
- Online format for flexible scheduling
- Web-based development sandbox using the latest software
- Taught by experts around the country
- Project-based using industry examples
- Blended personal/YouTube instructional approach
- Join a community of passionate students, instructors, and renowned companies
SDSU is a State-approved provider for the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). If you’re unemployed or underemployed, you may be eligible to receive full or partial tuition assistance on this program. Equal Opportunity is the Law. Equal opportunity employer/program auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Click here to learn more.
Career Outcomes
Labor Analysis
Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS Graduate — Nationwide
- 40,490Job Postings in the last 12 months
- 6%Projected job growth in the next 10 years
- $113,694Average salary of graduates
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025
The Location Skills Everyone Needs in the $18B GIS Industry
The GIS industry is massive and doubling with new job growth. New hires come from nearly every academic discipline and learn exciting new ways to put data onto a map. From geography and biology to business, statistics, and health, the opportunities for mapped data are seemingly endless.
Certificate Builder
Total Cost: $6,750
Earn the Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS Certificate issued by SDSU Global Campus:
- Select any 6 courses from the comprehensive catalog, which is regularly updated with new offerings
- Career coaching and 1:1 advising
- Live instructor access
- Match with a job recruiter
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the maximum time I have to complete my certificate?
Recency and Time-to-Completion Policy
Students may register in and complete individual courses at their own pace; however, all certificate requirements must be completed within five (5) years.
The five-year completion period begins on the date of the student’s first course registration in the certificate program. Coursework completed outside of this five-year window may not be applied toward certificate requirements.
*Time-limited access programs must be completed within the access period purchased. Extensions may be available in limited circumstances and are subject to program
approval.
Suggested Completion Timeframe
To maintain workforce relevance and alignment with current industry standards, the suggested average completion timeframe for a professional development certificate is two (2) years or less.
Students are strongly encouraged to complete all coursework within this timeframe whenever possible, as extended completion timelines may impact the currency and applicability of the acquired skills. This suggested timeframe is advisory in nature and does not affect eligibility for certificate completion, provided all requirements are met within the five-year maximum completion period.
Petition for Exception to Recency Determination
Students may submit a written petition requesting reconsideration of a course recency determination.
Petitions must:
1. Clearly describe the basis for the request
2. Identification of the specific coursework for which an exception is sought
3. How that coursework supports completion of certificate requirements
Written petitions must be submitted cert.successadvising.global@sdsu.edu. Petitions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and decisions are final. Any coursework approved for use outside of the five-year limitation must be completed at the next available course offering.
When can you start and finish?
- These are completed at your own pace. Within the timeframe of your course, you can schedule your interactions with the instructor or the Enterprise GIS Advisor.
- Submit your final project for review and signoff to be given credit for any given class enroute to a certificate.
What kind of certificate is offered?
- Complete any six Certificate Builder courses to receive a certificate in Enterprise GIS from SDSU. View courses here.
Will I have access to my instructor?
- Certificate Builder courses include access to elite practitioner educators for personal assistance, instructional support, and questions.
Do the classes have to be taken in any special order?
- Classes can be taken in any order.
Will I be able to access a development environment?
- All courses come complete with Cloud and development environments. Some courses require a special Enterprise student licensing which is offered at a cost of $100 per year.
What is the cost of the courses through SDSU?
- The Enterprise GIS Certificate can be purchased either in the 6 month program ($6750) or the 12 month program ($9100)
What is the duration of each course?
- Each course starts and stops flexibly with your schedule with approximately 24 hours of coursework. The certificate can be completed in 6 months.
Will I have access to the career services?
- Yes, Certificate Builder courses will have access to the career services. BootCamp GIS is dedicated to helping students find a job by advising in the building of a competitive graphic portfolio and connecting students to their vast industry networks.
For any additional questions, email support@bootcampgis.com.
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This program is offered in partnership with a third-party provider responsible for marketing, outreach, recruitment, curriculum design, and/or instructional services. The courses are not eligible for degree credit at SDSU and are not taught by University faculty nor associated with any campus academic department.