Geography
The Geography Department offers courses in both physical and cultural geography, as well as in weather and climate. These courses give a general educational background for those wishing to pursue an academic major in geography or meteorology.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Certficate
Designed for students to gain a solid foundation in GIS theory and related technologies, such as GPS and remote sensing, used across disciplines for mapping purposes and spatial analysis. Sequence courses build upon each other to provide hands-on technical skills demanded of professional workforce, culminating with professional portfolio. Demand for interns and entry-level positions & technicians is strong provided students learn industry standard software, GPS skills, database management, mapping design, and chose optional courses, such as computer-aided design (CAD), graphic design, as well as participate in a GIS internship.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Skills Certificate
| Occupations (SOC code - links to summary report) | Mapping Technicians 17-3031.02 Surveying/Mapping Techs 17-3031.00 |
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| CIPC Code | 450799 |
| Semester Units Required | 16.0 |
| Normal Time to Completion Rounded (months)** | 12 |
| Estimated Total Fees | $620 |
| Estimated Total Cost of Books and Supplies | $1,184 |
| Optional Dorm Fee: Estimated Total | $6,700 |
| Students Completing the Program 2009-10* | * |
| On-Time Completion Count* | * |
| On-Time Completion Rate (%)* | * |
| Median Loan Amount* | * |
| * Where completions number fewer than 10, data may not be disclosed due to confidentiality regulations ** Based on full time attendance |
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Contact
- V 211
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677 -
M-Th: 8:00am - 5:00pm
F: 8:00am - 12:00pm
- (916) 660-7900
- (916) 630-4542
David Krolick Part-time Instructor, Geography
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- dkrolick@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-7900
- (916) 630-4542
Dawn Ackerman PT Faculty Lab Geography
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
Jon Beckler PT Faculty Lec Geology
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
Lauren Bria Part-time Instructor, Geography
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- lbria@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-7900
- (916) 630-4542
Sean Booth Geography Instructor
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- S 205
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- sbooth@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-7933
Steven Smith Part-time Instructor, Geography
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- LR 113
- 5000 Rocklin Rd.
Rocklin, CA 95677
- stevensmith@sierracollege.edu
- (916) 660-7900
- (916) 630-4542
Carol Cox Geograpy History Instructr
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- N8 111
- 250 Sierra College Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
- ccox@sierracollege.edu
- (530) 274-5291