OpenFieldPost-Graduate Certificate in Geomatics and Geographic Information Systems
One-year intensive postgraduate credential delivering advanced skills in satellite remote sensing, lidar point-cloud processing, drone photogrammetry, and spatial database design.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, earth sciences, geography, or forestry with GPA 2.8+
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each sub-score)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated coursework in mathematics, spatial analysis, or basic programming
- Recommendation letters
- Two professional reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Industry-sponsored paid co-op work terms and regional geomatics bursaries
- Application fee
- $50 CAD ($100 international)
- Tuition / joining costs
- $7,200 CAD/year for domestic; $14,400 CAD/year for international
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- April 30, 2027 (Fall 2027 entry)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official College of the North Atlantic documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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