The M.S. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) prepares students to work as GIS analysts, applied researchers and consultants providing expertise in this ever-evolving area of computer mapping analysis and application development. GIS technologies are widely utilized in the U.S. and abroad and there is a high demand for these skills.

The program?s strengths combine the theoretical aspects of GIS with practical applications across a broad range of areas. At the undergraduate and graduate levels, students are exposed to GIS theory, database development, programming, spatial analysis and statistics, and remote sensing. Application areas include urban planning, environmental management, crime analysis, business GIS, public health