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| Subject: | [gislist] masters vs. certificate |
| Date: |
06/16/2005 09:15:01 AM |
| From: |
Dean P Chauvin |
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Hello everyone. I am excited as this is my first post to this forum.
I'm trying to decide what my next step should be. I am currently a lab technician (non-GIS work) with a bachelors degree in conservation biology. I am sold on GIS and want to pursue the rest of my career based on this technology. I'm debating between getting a full-blown masters degree or going after a GIS certification. I've talked to people on both sides of the fence that offer different opinions on my best course of action. Right now I am leaning towards completing a certificate so I can get a job sooner, but I don't want to limit my opportunities by not going all the way and getting a masters. What can you suggest to me? Do GIS employers generally look for people with lots of diplomas or with years of experience? Also, I'm looking for the right institution to apply to. Currently, I'm interested in Hunter College (City University of New York) which offers both a masters in GIS and a certification program.
Any and all suggestions will be appreciated!
Thanks.
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Dean P Chauvin Jr. Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium 8124 Highway 56 Chauvin, LA 70344-2124 Office (985)223-7421 Fax (985)851-2874 http://www.lumcon.edu
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