Dual bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management and Tourism, Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid (Spain), Master of Arts in Sustainable Urban Development, DePaul University.

Borja has a wide range of experience in various areas related to tourism, urban planning, public policy, and community development. Originally from Madrid, Spain, Borja received a master’s degree in Sustainable Urban Development from DePaul University, and a dual bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Management and Tourism from the University of Rey Juan Carlos. Before moving to the U.S., he worked for an international tourism firm focused on historic preservation and urban culture where he led tour itineraries through major cities in Europe, such as Barcelona, London, and Rome. He currently works as a Planner at the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning in Chicago, Illinois. His experiences living in Madrid, Rome, Buenos Aires, Washington, D.C., and Chicago provide him with a global perspective and greatly inform his approach to tourism and local development.

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M.A., Geography, University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland

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Ph.D., Coastal Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi
B.S., Biology, Hanoi University of Science – Vietnam National University

Selected Publications

• Pham LT, Biber PD, Wu W, Carter GA, Cho HJ. (2020). Chapter 9: Historical change of seagrasses in the Mississippi and Chandeleur Sounds. In: Daniels JA, editor. Advances in Environment Research Vol 70. New York, USA: Nova Science Publ. p 201-243. (ISBN 978-1-53616-972-0).

• Pham LT, Biber PD, Carter GA. 2014. Seagrasses in the Mississippi and Chandeleur Sounds and problems associated with decadal-scale change detection. Gulf Mex Sci 32(1-2): 24-43.

•  Biber PD, Wu W, Peterson MS, Liu Z, Pham LT. 2012. Oil contamination in Mississippi salt marsh habitats and the impacts to Spartina alterniflora photosynthesis. In: Alford B, Peterson MS,Green C, editors. Impacts of oil spill disasters on marine habitats and fisheries in North America. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p 133-172.

• Dietzman GR, Soejarto DD, Tran TV, Nguyen DA, Do TD, Pham LT. 2007. Geographic Information System (GIS) to analyze plant biodiversity hot spots for conservation activities at Tam Dao National Park. VNU J Sci Nat Sci Technol.

• Tran TV, Nguyen DA, Pham LT. 2007. Vegetation classification of Tam Dao National Park through remote sensing and GIS [in Vietnamese]. Proc Natl Life Sci Conf.

• Tran TV, Nguyen DA, Bui PL, Pham LT. 2007. Analyzing changes in the vegetation cover of Bach Dang estuary ecosystem from 1995 to 2006 – Scientific foundation for sustainable utilization of biodiversity [in Vietnamese]. Proc Natl Life Sci Conf.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING MORE TECHNICAL, MARKETABLE AND APPLIED?

One way to do this is to add Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills to your portfolio. The GIS industry is projected to grow to $18B by 2023. This growth in GIS careers is because everyone has data and needs to figure out what is happening where. The majority of this growth will come from people like you who want to combine your domain knowledge with your ability to analyze and display your data geographically. 

Who is this bootcamp for? Any current student, alumni or professional who wants to help make geographic decisions. This bootcamp complements the GIS certificate programs offered at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï (NEIU). These courses can be technical upskilling for students and alumni who have enrolled in other NEIU GIS programs of study, but they also may be for the novice who wants to start with new courses to quickly add to their portfolio. When you take these courses, you can learn how to create a data workflow, analyze geographic data, create a map dashboard, or set up a GIS data repository in the cloud. Our GIS Bootcamp students have degrees in everything, such as business, geography, environmental studies, and biology.

LABOR ANALYSIS

The  recognizes that job seekers with experience working with geographic technologies, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), have the best job prospects and those who have used geographic technologies to complete projects and solve problems within their specialized subfields should have better job opportunities.

HOW IT WORKS: SIX COURSES IN SIX MONTHS

1. Choose the courses best for you. Courses are taught by industry experts who demonstrate project-based skills.
    
2. Take them online on your schedule. Each course consists of 24 instructional hours with flexible start and finish times. 
    
3. Complete any six courses in six months at the Certificate Builder level to earn the best skills in the GIS industry.

BOOTCAMP GIS COURSES

These courses are taught by industry experts that demonstrate specific skills rather than general knowledge. Each Bootcamp GIS course consists of 24 instructional hours that can be started and finished flexibly within your schedule. Complete any six courses at the Certificate Builder Level to receive an Enterprise GIS Certificate.

PRICING

Tier 1 - Knowledge Builder: $397 Content only
Tier 2 - Professional Builder: $697 Content + instructor remote video conferences
Tier 3 - Certificate Builder: $997 Content + instructor remote video conferences + career coaching and professional networking; noncredit certificate from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Enhance your portfolio with location-based skills. You get a high return on investment and take a leap toward a meaningful career. We've partnered with one of the best GIS certificate programs in the world, Bootcamp GIS, to offer cutting-edge content.

A progressive approach to enhance your portfolio with the right GIS skills. Attendees learn about modern ways you should be improving your tech skills to make yourself marketable or get a promotion. With these tips it's easier to impress decision makers and climb the ladder in the $18B GIS industry. 

Email us to attend an informational webinar at a time convenient with your schedule: cape@neiu.edu

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING MORE TECHNICAL, MARKETABLE AND APPLIED?

One way to do this is to add Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills to your portfolio. The GIS industry is projected to grow to $18B by 2023. This growth in GIS careers is because everyone has data and needs to figure out what is happening where. The majority of this growth will come from people like you who want to combine your domain knowledge with your ability to analyze and display your data geographically. 

Who is this bootcamp for? Any current student, alumni or professional who wants to help make geographic decisions. This bootcamp complements the GIS certificate programs offered at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï (NEIU). These courses can be technical upskilling for students and alumni who have enrolled in other NEIU GIS programs of study, but they also may be for the novice who wants to start with new courses to quickly add to their portfolio. When you take these courses, you can learn how to create a data workflow, analyze geographic data, create a map dashboard, or set up a GIS data repository in the cloud. Our GIS Bootcamp students have degrees in everything, such as business, geography, environmental studies, and biology.

LABOR ANALYSIS

The  recognizes that job seekers with experience working with geographic technologies, such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), have the best job prospects and those who have used geographic technologies to complete projects and solve problems within their specialized subfields should have better job opportunities.

HOW IT WORKS: SIX COURSES IN SIX MONTHS

1. Choose the courses best for you. Courses are taught by industry experts who demonstrate project-based skills.
    
2. Take them online on your schedule. Each course consists of 24 instructional hours with flexible start and finish times. 
    
3. Complete any six courses in six months at the Certificate Builder level to earn the best skills in the GIS industry.

BOOTCAMP GIS COURSES

These courses are taught by industry experts that demonstrate specific skills rather than general knowledge. Each Bootcamp GIS course consists of 24 instructional hours that can be started and finished flexibly within your schedule. Complete any six courses at the Certificate Builder Level to receive an Enterprise GIS Certificate.

PRICING

Tier 1 - Knowledge Builder: $397 Content only
Tier 2 - Professional Builder: $697 Content + instructor remote video conferences
Tier 3 - Certificate Builder: $997 Content + instructor remote video conferences + career coaching and professional networking; noncredit certificate from ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Enhance your portfolio with location-based skills. You get a high return on investment and take a leap toward a meaningful career. We've partnered with one of the best GIS certificate programs in the world, Bootcamp GIS, to offer cutting-edge content.

A progressive approach to enhance your portfolio with the right GIS skills. Attendees learn about modern ways you should be improving your tech skills to make yourself marketable or get a promotion. With these tips it's easier to impress decision makers and climb the ladder in the $18B GIS industry. 

Email us to attend an informational webinar at a time convenient to your schedule at cape@neiu.edu.

Andy completed his M.A. in Geography & Environmental Studies, as well as a graduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems, from NEIU in 2014. He has worked with a number of organizations in the Chicago region, including Friends of the Chicago River, the Cook County Forest Preserves, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. His research focuses on urban planning, sustainable urban development, and the intersection of the urbanized and natural worlds

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