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Learn mapping and spatial analytic skills in new spring course!

Posted Mar 08 2010

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UCLA Extension Continuing Higher Education Program

Starts March 29 in Westwood, CA

Nurses, Educators, Urban Planners, Designers, and Fans of Infographics!

Enroll now for Special Topics in Area Studies: An Introduction to Mapping

Need to show the income distribution of a target neighborhood, the location of patients with health problems, or the best potential address for your business?

In this new hands-on course held in a PC computer lab, you’ll master essential skills for creating custom maps for reports, presentation, and websites.

Instruction covers core principles of geographic information systems (GIS), ESRI ArcGIS software, advanced techniques with Google My Maps and Google Earth, and how to design visually compelling maps. Taught by Yoh Kawano, MA in urban planning, UCLA; Campus GIS Coordinator, UCLA.

Course meets 12 Mondays, March 29-June 14, in Westwood, CA.

Get more information and enroll today! https://www.uclaextension.edu/r/Course.aspx?reg=V6271.

For questions and more information contact Gretchen Matsumoto at (310) 206-1422 or gmatsumo@uclaextension.edu.

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