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Program Description/Requirements

The courses in this program are explicitly designed to ensure students are exposed to the range of knowledge and technologies central to successful implementation of well integrated Geographic Information Systems. Course content has been developed from the ground up to conform to the GIS&T Body of Knowledge developed by the AAG and UCGIS, and the Geospatial Technology Competency Models developed by the Geospatial Workforce Development Center.

Archetype Enterprise System
A connecting thread through all of the courses in this program is the development of a model Enterprise GIS. Each course, where appropriate and relevant, contributes elements to the evolution of a demonstration system, providing students with hands-on enterprise system development and a practical experience in building a highly functional GIS.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Master in Professional Studies: Geographic Information Systems requires a total of 30-credit hours. Students must complete 6 core courses (totaling 18 credits) and 4 electives (totaling 12 credits).

CORE COURSES

Course numbers are subject for final approval by the Graduate School and are forthcoming.

ELECTIVE COURSES [Choose 4 of the following 9 courses]

Course numbers are subject for final approval by the Graduate School and are forthcoming.