Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Programming?

I am currently interested in persuing a career in GIS, but I was wondering if Java and C++ are key elements in GIS, since I am not so great at programming computers.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Programming?
Here are typical courses required in a GIS Certificate program:





5 Required Courses:


*Understanding GIS


*Geographic Data


*Problem Solving with GIS


*Cartographic Concepts and Map Design


*Spatial Analysis and Modeling





Two of the following Electives:


*GIS for Environmental Management and Natural Resources


*Remote Sensing and GIS


*GPS and GIS


*Digital Image Processing





But some of the GIS programs were part of the Computer or IT program, so unfortunately, if you want to do well in this field, you have to have good IT skills, and programming skills...





According to Geocomm, if you want to be a GIS analyst, you need to have some of the following technical skills (but the job title can vary as well as the skills needed):


*Strong GIS skills with two or more GIS packages


*Strong Macro / C / C++ / Visual Basic programming skills


*Understanding of and/or willing to learn math and statistical analysis


*Strong Oracle or related RDBMS skills including development skills


*Excellent verbal / written communication skills


*Genuinely excited and enthusiastic about learning and pushing technical limits / finding new solutions


*Good writing skills - for documentation, training, processes


*Formal training (eg. Degree) or high level of experience with GIS.


*"Hands-on" experience


*Good analytical / problem solving skills


*A basic understanding of the concepts behind data management in a relational database


*Good IT technical skills


*The ability to think and solve problems





Here's some of the other GIS job titles that require varying levels of the skills/knowledge listed above:


GIS Technician


GIS Data Specialist


GIS Specialist


GIS Mapping Technician


Engineering Technician


GIS Mapping Assistant


GIS Application Specialist


Engineering Aide





Here's more information about GIS careers:


http://careers.geocomm.com/





Good luck!
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