MDC GIS for Environment and Community (GISEC)

Report on the creation of an academic pathway in Geographic information Systems (GIS) within an IT framework, with an environmental hazards and natural disasters risk reduction and public interest orientation. The pathway includes the creation of a College Credit Certificate (CCC) in GIS
Date:
2020-04
Primary Material Type:
Report
Other Material Types:
Syllabus
Institution:
Miami Dade College
Funding Source:
Network Challenge Grant 1
Subjects:
PIT, public interest technology, Civic Technology, Community Technology, Curriculum, GIS, GISEC, disaster risk analysis, Florida, environmental hazards, climate Change, MSI, HSI, Hispanic Serving Institution

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Robert King Itech Magnet High School, Florida International University, Golden Coast Community College
Industry Sector:
Public Interest Technology -- MSI -- HSI
Occupation:
Computer and Mathematical Occupations -- Database Administrators (15-1061)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (11)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Credential
  • Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
  • Associate Degree
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
  • 2nd Year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
semester
Language:
English (United States)
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Conducting an evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Expertise of Project's Instructional Designers
Course Note:
GISEC--Geographic Information Systems for Environmental awareness and Community Engagement

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.