The Cartography Certificate develops advanced skills in map design, geovisualization, and cartographic production. Students learn the art and science of effective mapmaking-from symbolization, typography, and color to layout, interaction, and publication workflows-so they can clearly communicate geographic information to both technical and public audiences. Designed as an advanced, stackable credential following the Geospatial Basic Certificate of Study , the Geospatial Analysis Minor , or equivalent preparation.
Admission/Prerequisites: Completion of the Geospatial Basic Certificate of Study , the Geospatial Analysis Minor , or equivalent coursework providing fundamentals in GIS and spatial data analysis. (See current catalog for course-specific prerequisites.)
Eligibility and Restrictions: Overlap & Double-Counting Limits. With the Geospatial Analysis Minor or the Geospatial Science and Technology major, at most one course (3-4 units) may count toward both programs. Additional overlaps are not permitted. University policy on majors/minors (e.g., minimum unique units) remains in effect; these certificate limits are program-specific caps for stackability.
Units and Courses: Minimum grade C- in each course; 2.0 GPA in the certificate.
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