Courses are offered in a three-day seminar format. Classes can be taken individually
to strengthen your working knowledge or as part of the certificate program to enhance your career development.
It is possible to complete the certificate in 4 to 36 months. Tailored seminars taught on your
premises can be arranged through the Program Manager.
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Rebecca Somers has a B.A. and M.A., specializing in GIS, from the State University of
New York at Buffalo, and post-graduate work in business management at the University of Calgary and University of
Nebraska at Omaha. She is President of Somers-St. Claire, GIS Management in Fairfax, Virginia. Ms. Somers is a leading
geographic information systems consultant, specializing in GIS management and education. She has over 25 years
experience in both the public and private sectors, and has served as a consultant to many local governments, state and
federal agencies, and utilities and other companies. She is a columnist with Geo Info Systems and an editor of the URISA
Journal. Ms. Somers teaches GIS Implementation and GIS Management.
