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GEO280A CE: Geography

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  • CRN: 41095
  • Credits: 0
  • Notes: 4 credits contact Christina Friedle 971-722-4072.
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (scheduled meetings),
      From September 22 through December 13, 2025, Christina M Friedle

Class materials

Textbooks

No textbooks required

Details about this class

Course Overview

Geo 280A is an individual, work-based learning experience where you earn academic credit for completing GIS or geospatial work with an organization, agency, or company.  This course is designed to help you apply your GIS skills in a real-world setting while building professional experience.

Course Structure

  • This class does not meet; all work is completed directly with your internship organization.

  • Internships can be on-site or remote.

  • Completed independently with supervision from your site supervisor.

  • Internship projects often make excellent portfolio pieces.

  • Must involve strong GIS or geospatial tasks, activities, or project work.

Credits & Requirements

  • To earn 4 credits, you must complete 120 hours of GIS or geospatial-focused work.

  • You must register and pay for the credits just like any other class.

  • You cannot register on your own.

To Be Registered, You Must:

  1. Secure an internship or work-based opportunity with meaningful GIS/geospatial tasks.

    • May be with your current employer if you are doing GIS work or can complete a geospatial project.

  2. Complete the Cooperative Education Agreement including:

    • Learning Objectives

    • Planned Internship Activities

Only after paperwork is submitted will the instructor register you for the course.

Timing & Flexibility

  • Internships do not need to start or end with PCC term dates.

  • The course must still be assigned to a specific academic quarter for registration, payment, and financial aid purposes.

How to Find an Internship

  • PCC Career Services | pcc.edu/careers/internships/

  • Search independently or contact organizations directly.

  • George Knox, Jobs & Internship Coordinator | gknox@pcc.edu

  • GIS Faculty can help connect you with organizations seeking GIS support.

  • Start your search at least one term in advance.

  • Jobs & Internships postings | christinafriedle.com/blog

Questions?

For support with paperwork, placement, or course details, contact the instructor or the PCC Internship Coordinator, George Knox.

Technology

There is no additional technology required for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.