General Information
Are you just starting out working with GIS applications?
Or do you simply need to understand GIS capabilities to do your job effectively?
This course provides you with an overview of Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) terminology, data requirements, analysis techniques, and
GIS output. Participants will also get hands-on experience with basic
GIS operations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Planners
- Design and Development professionals
- Planning Directors and Planning Board members
INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Tom Sanchez is Associate Professor and Director of the Urban
Affairs and Planning Program at Virginia Tech's Alexandria Center. He
received his Ph.D. in City Planning from the Georgia Institute of
Technology and he has been using and teaching GIS for the past 15
years. His research relies on spatial analysis with support from the
National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Fannie Mae Foundation, Brookings Institution, and several
State Departments of Transportation.
ENROLLMENT LIMIT
Space is limited to 24 participants. Prior courses have been oversubscribed, so early registration is recommended!
SKILL LEVELS NEEDED
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows/Office (especially Excel)
ACCREDITATION AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
This course is eligible for 12 AICP Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) units and 1.4 Virginia Tech Continuing Education Units.
Those completing this course will have the opportunity to complete the
Planning Academy's Intermediate and Advanced GIS courses over the coming
year and earn a GIS certificate.
COURSE LOCATION
Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center
7054 Haycock
Falls Church, VA 22043
www.nvc.vt.edu/about/location.html
HOTELS
See the Location & Lodging
section on the Planning Academy site.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For assistance with registration or logistics, contact Emily Cuykendall at
Cuykendall@vt.edu or call (703) 518-2710.
For information on course content, contact PlanningAcademy@vt.edu.
For more information on the location for the course, including parking and directions,
please visit
www.nvc.vt.edu/about/location.html.
GIS graphic source: USGS Geographic Information Systems Poster. Available at: http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/gis_poster.
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The Planning Academy can also provide individualized GIS training onsite
or instruction specifically tailored to your organization's needs in our
state of the art laboratory in Falls Church.
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