Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Course Fee Rs. 30,000.00

  • Duration : 06 Months
  • Mode : Online
  • Payments : Full payment (10% Discount) & Installments
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About course

GIS Courses in Sri Lanka: Your Path to a Geo-informatics Career | Featured program: Professional GIS Diploma Sri Lanka
 
Welcome to Sri Lanka’s premier destination for Geographic Information System (GIS) education. Our programs are designed to equip you with the practical skills needed to thrive in today’s job market, covering everything from fundamental concepts to advanced applications in fields like urban planning, environmental management, and disaster response.
 

The Diploma in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides students and professionals with foundational and practical knowledge in geospatial technologies. This program equips participants with skills in spatial data collection, mapping, analysis, and visualization using industry-standard GIS software such as ArcGIS and QGIS.

Students will learn to apply GIS concepts in various fields including urban planning, environmental management, public health, transportation, and emergency response. Through hands-on projects and real-world datasets, the program emphasizes problem-solving, spatial thinking, and data-driven decision-making.

Upon completion, graduates will be prepared for entry-level GIS positions or to enhance their capabilities in fields that rely on spatial data analysis.

Hands-on Geographic Information System training
 
Beyond our diploma, we offer a range of specialized training courses for those looking to sharpen specific skills or explore a new area of GIS. All our courses feature live, instructor-led training with a strong focus on hands-on practice.
  • Beginner: “GIS for Beginners” and “ArcGIS Fundamentals” courses to get you started with basic concepts and data management.
  • Advanced: Courses in “Advanced ArcGIS Pro for Spatial Analysis” and “Python for GIS” to master automation, complex data processing, and 3D modeling.
Why choose us for your GIS training?
  • Expert instructors: Learn from highly qualified and experienced academic staff and industry experts.
  • Practical learning: Our curriculum emphasizes real-world problem-solving and includes a mini-project component to build your portfolio.
  • Flexible options: Choose from online or onsite formats with various batch sizes to fit your schedule and learning style.
  • Industry-relevant skills: We focus on developing the latest skills and technologies, including the use of both proprietary (ArcGIS) and open-source software (QGIS).

Introductory Seminar on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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What will you learn?

  • Understand core GIS concepts, spatial data structures, and map elements
  • Apply spatial analysis tools for decision-making
  • Gain exposure to modern tools like LiDAR, StoryMaps, and Python in GIS
  • Develop hands-on skills using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS
  • Conduct georeferencing, digitization, and geodatabase management

Course structure

Module 1: Fundamentals of GIS & Spatial Thinking
  • What is GIS and its real-world applications
  • Spatial vs. non-spatial data
  • Types of GIS data: vector and raster
  • GIS platforms overview
  • Map elements and cartographic design
  • Coordinate systems, projections, and datum (including Sri Lanka Datum)
  • Scale and referencing systems
  • ArcGIS Pro interface: Map, Catalog, Layout, and Analysis tabs
  • Creating and saving a GIS project
  • Importing spatial and tabular data (Excel, CSV)
  • Symbology, labeling, and attribute data editing
  • Manual digitization and editing tools
  • Georeferencing scanned maps/images
  • Editing vector features (split, merge, trim, etc.)
  • Overview of GPS and GNSS
  • Field data collection workflows
  • Importing GPS data into GIS
  • Buffer, clip, intersect, and union operations
  • Attribute-based queries and selection
  • Spatial joins and calculations
  • File geodatabases vs. shapefiles
  • Creating and managing geodatabases
  • Domains, subtypes, and relationship classes
  • Map layouts: from scratch and using .mxd
  • ModelBuilder overview
  • Sharing and publishing maps to ArcGIS Online
  • StoryMaps & interactive dashboards
  • Basics of Remote Sensing and satellite imagery
  • Image classification and segmentation
  • Working with LiDAR point clouds
  • Introduction to the QGIS interface
  • Simple symbology and vector operations
  • Introduction to Python scripting in ArcGIS
  • Using ArcPy for automation
  • Running geoprocessing tools via scripts
  • Independent mini-project: from data input to map output
  • Oral presentation (via Zoom) + map and report submission
  • Final quiz/test (multiple choice + practical)

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