Community Mapping

Catalog description

Geographic space is important to family and community well-being, as we know. Community Mapping introduces students to geographic information systems (GIS), computer software for making maps and analyzing spatial data. Students will learn how maps have been used in social welfare history as well as how GIS can be used for needs assessments, asset mapping, program evaluation, and program planning. For the final project, students have an opportunity to apply their GIS skills to creating maps related to their internship. The use of such maps may lead to both program and policy change in neighborhoods and communities.