Graduate Certificate in Environmental Sensing, Data, and Modeling
The Environmental Sensing, Data, and Modeling (ESDM) graduate certificate provides interdisciplinary training in geospatial science, environmental modeling, data analytics, and remote sensing. Designed to prepare students for careers working with modern environmental datasets, this transcripted certificate equips students with the technical and computational skills needed to address pressing environmental challenges.
Students complete 12–15 credit hours, selecting at least one course from each of the certificate’s four core areas:
Spatial Data Science
- GEOG 525: Advanced GIScience Seminar
- GEOG 527: Introductory Programming for GIS
- GEOG 528: Open Source GIS Programming
- GEOG 580L: Spatial Statistics
- GEOG 581L: Intro to GIS for Graduate Students
- GEOG 588L: GIS Concepts and Techniques
- EPS 555L: Computational and GIS Applications in Geomorphology
Modeling Environments:
- CE 547: GIS in Water Resources Engineering
- EPS 522: Selected Topics in Geophysics
- GEOG 523: Environmental Systems Modeling
- GEOG 587L: Geocomputation and Spatial Modeling
Spatial Data Communication:
- GEOG 585L: Interactive Web Mapping
- GEOG 586L: Applied GIS and Spatial Analysis
Remote Sensing:
- GEOG 583L: Remote Sensing Fundamentals
- GEOG 584L: Applications of Remote Sensing
The ESDM certificate is open to:
Current UNM graduate students seeking to enhance their existing degree program
Non-degree–seeking (“Open Graduate”) students interested in a standalone credential
This flexible structure makes the certificate accessible to students across Earth and planetary sciences, geography, engineering, environmental sciences, and related fields.
For more information, full requirements, or advising, please contact the certificate faculty advisor: Dr. Christopher Lippitt.
