Geographic information system (GIS) technology involves
the digital input, transformation, storage, analysis and output of
spatial information such as maps, global positioning systems (GPS)
data, scanned aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and text/tabular
data. |
Planners work to ensure that land use change occurs
in an open, fair and reasonable way according to existing laws, community
priorities and sustainable practices. Planners provide creative solutions
for complex problems that affect many publics, and their actions often
have enduring effects on the built and natural environments. Rural
and town planning focuses on land use in rural environments, in smaller
towns and in dispersed settlements. The certificate is valuable to
students who wish to add a planning focus to their major, and to practicing
professionals who want to update their knowledge of planning. |
