Certificate in Geoscience Data Management
GDM Online Certificate

Overview
Our 100% online Geoscience Data Management Certificate enables students to:
- Obtain knowledge in data management and governance practices,
- Produce high-quality geoscientific data, and
- Gain skills in data stewardship to maintain data integrity and quality.
The need for qualified individuals in this field is rapidly growing - our certificate is designed to meet this demand.
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Outside applicants must complete the Texas A&M Graduate CAS application. There is a non-refundable application fee of $89 for domestic students, and $114 (USD) for international students. You will be provided with instructions for completing the application in Graduate CAS.
In order to apply, you must include all official transcripts, a personal statement, and a resume/CV.
Current students should email the Geography Academic Advisor to add the certificate to your curriculum. Do not complete the online application if you are a current student.
Coursework
Geoscience Data Governance (9 hours)
GEOS 611 | Data Management for the Geosciences |
GEOS 612 | Data Quality for the Geosciences |
GEOS 613 | Data Governance for the Geosciences |
Geoscience Data Analysis (3 hours)
GEOS 669 or OCNG 669 | Introduction to Processing Geoscience Data with R or Python for Geosciences |