Graduate Certificate in Digital Mapping

College of Arts and Sciences

Gain foundational knowledge in gathering data and showcasing it through visual representations in this online program.

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At a Glance

Fall 2025

Application Due Date:

07/25/2025

Start Date:

08/25/2025

Spring 2025

Application Due Date:

12/13/2024

Start Date:

01/13/2025

Credits and Tuition Cost (2024-2025)

Credits Required: 11

Cost Per Credit: $791.50

Format

Fully Online

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Graduate Certificate in Digital Mapping overview

Format

Fully Online

Total Credits

Degree Awarded

What You'll Learn

The online Graduate Certificate in Digital Mapping provides a curriculum rich with technical training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and online mapping. Students take a total of 11 credit-hours of graduate coursework.

The certificate emphasizes both programming and interaction design, ensuring that students emerge from the program well-equipped to make sophisticated, elegant web maps using a variety of platforms. Students that decide to continue their digital mapping education can count all credits earned as part of the graduate certificate toward the Master of Science degree.

Program Emphasis

Desktop GIS
Javascript
CSS
and HTML
Mapping and data visualization libraries and platforms including D3, Leaflet, Carto, Mapbox, and many others
Using distributed software development practices and protocols, such as Github and Markdown

Course Examples

MAP 671 Introduction to New Mapping
MAP 672 Programming for Web Mapping
MAP 673 Design for Interactive Web Mapping

How to Apply

Application Requirements

Standard graduate application requirements apply.

Admissions Criteria

Standard graduate admission requirements apply.

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Program Contact

Michael Samers

Director of Graduate Studies

newmapsplus@uky.edu

Deadlines

Fall 2025

Application Due Date:

07/25/2025

Start Date:

08/25/2025

Spring 2025

Application Due Date:

12/13/2024

Start Date:

01/13/2025

Distance Learning

Licensure & Authorization

Where you live matters when completing distance education activities. If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Distance Learning Authorization & Licensure page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state or country, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state. Please note: Admission and enrollment in a fully-online program can NOT lead to the issuance of a J-1 or F-1 student visa.

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