“Everybody knows maps…You take a road map, a lot of useful information on that map. Now make it dynamic where you can keep up with changes by the minute or by the year however often you update and then take it to a specific action or field you want to study.” “When you combine maps and an accurate spreadsheet, you have a Geographic Information System.” 

Today, one of our adjunct faculty, Bobby Burke, shared with ACU faculty and staff in the Adams Center an introduction to Geographic Information Systems and how this course at ACU is impacting our students’ success. Below is an excerpt to introduce you to Geographic Information Systems.