Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS Online
SDSU Global Campus · San Diego, CA
- Cost
- $6,750
- Length
- 24 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 63%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 23
Small group — treat with caution
- Finished the program
- 100%Based on 19 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 63%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $16,000A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Database Architects
Job ads may call this: Data Officer · Data Engineer · Data Architect · Database Analyst
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Develop and document database architectures.
- Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand business or industry requirements.
- Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
- Design databases to support business applications, ensuring system scalability, security, performance, and reliability.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- Design database applications, such as interfaces, data transfer mechanisms, global temporary tables, data partitions, and function-based indexes to enable efficient access of the generic database structure.
- Develop data models for applications, metadata tables, views or related database structures.
What this pays in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $91,646 | $161,189 | $211,366 |
| Across California | $104,033 | $174,923 | $234,280 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $174,923per yearSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: $141,740
- Projected openings
- 3,880San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 270
- Projected change
- +9.5%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 49% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 22% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.3%
- High school diploma
- 5%
- Started college, no degree
- 10%
- Two-year degree
- 7%
- Four-year degree
- 49%
- Master's degree
- 26%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 3%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Software Developers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Developer · Systems Engineer · Software Engineer · Software Architect
- Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
- Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
- Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Coordinate installation of software system.
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
What this pays in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $98,091 | $167,840 | $229,510 |
| Across California | $108,001 | $179,292 | $280,303 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $179,292per yearSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: $163,568
- Projected openings
- 207,260San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 16,600
- Projected change
- +18.4%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 52% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 14% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.5%
- High school diploma
- 2%
- Started college, no degree
- 7%
- Two-year degree
- 4%
- Four-year degree
- 52%
- Master's degree
- 30%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 4%
Data Scientists
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
What this pays in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) | $76,185 | $134,657 | $206,822 |
| Across California | $79,649 | $145,554 | $231,216 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA (San Diego County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $145,554per yearSan Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: $130,657
- Projected openings
- 40,180San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 2,840
- Projected change
- +37.1%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 40% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 13% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.4%
- High school diploma
- 3%
- Started college, no degree
- 6%
- Two-year degree
- 4%
- Four-year degree
- 40%
- Master's degree
- 35%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 11%
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Earn an Enterprise GIS Certificate in 6 months by completing 6 project based courses. This is a flexible online program led by industry practitioners who share how they use GIS technology to solve big problems. Through a series of intensive online courses, acquire the enterprise-level GIS skills needed to elevate yourself in the geospatial industry. You will learn marketable skills at the intersection of IT and geography including data analytics, cloud, mobile, database, and programming. The courses offer lecture, demos, and project tasks to ensure that students build a marketable portfolio. The program includes a detailed career service strategy. The Geographic Information Systems industry is projected to grow to $200 billion in the next six years. This offers the opportunity for students with studies in any discipline to upskill and earn a meaningful job in a variety of sectors.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Metro Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 619-319-9675 and 619-266-4253
4389 Imperial AvenueSan Diego, CA 92113about 4.9 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
East County Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 619-319-9675
151 Van Houten AvePCGEl Cajon, CA 92020about 6.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm
South Bay Career CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 619-319-9675
333 H StreetSouth Bay Career Bldg. Suite 1055Chula Vista, CA 91910about 9.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5 :00p.m.
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
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