GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

Summer Program 2017

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BMCC is now offering a FREE summer program to fast-track new students into a GIS profession with a degree in Geographic Information Science (GIS). In this free program, students will take the first course in the GIS major and receive a math refresher course to help brush up on the math skills necessary to succeed in GIS or another STEM major. 

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This successful program ran for the first time in Summer 2016 and will run again in Summer 2017 starting June 29 - August 8. It will meet Monday to Wednesday from 9 am to 4 pm and Thursdays from 9 am to 5 pm. All classes will be held at BMCC

(199 Chambers St., New York, NY 10007).

 

Program Highlights

 

Free Geography 101 course worth three credits

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Tutoring and Homework Field Trips (Thursdays only)

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Free Math 056 refresher course for STEM majors

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 State-of-the-art Video Games to teach math and GIS skills

Hands-on labs and activities featuring cutting-edge GIS software

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Free lunch, tutoring,  field trips, and internship opportunities. Metro Card provided!

 

Eligibility Requirements:

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 Must be accepted into a degree-bearing program at BMCC

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 Must have passed the math placement test and be exempt from Math 008

(arithmetic) and Math 051 (basic algebra)

 Must be able to attend all sessions (missing more than 2 days for any reason will

result in removal from the program) 

 

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Apply Online Here

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For more information contact Dr. Ching-Song Wei (cwei@bmcc.cuny.edu).

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