GIS in Computer Information Systems

The Computer Information System Department has a junior level GIS course (CIS355) as a major requirement for the CIS major. Additionally, the CIS Department assists other faculty and staff in acquiring, downloading, installing, and implementing GIS data and software specific to other discipline needs.

The CIS faculty in cooperation with The MAP Center has establishing a campus-wide GIS database that allows students to use local data in conjunction with state and national databases that are online and accessable through the ESRI ArcExplorer program.