Tuition Fee
Start Date
Medium of studying
Duration
12 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Geographic Information Science | Geographic Information Systems (Gis)
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Master of Applied Science (MAS) in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Arizona State University is a one-year, 30-credit program designed for students seeking careers in GIS. The program emphasizes problem-solving skills and real-world project experience, preparing graduates for roles such as GIS analysts, software developers, and geospatial information scientists. The program is eligible for STEM-OPT extension for international students and may prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Program Format: The MAS program is a one-year, compact degree program.
- Credits: Requires 30 credit hours, including an applied project course (either GIS 693 or GPH 693).
- Core Courses:
- GIS 602: Intermediate GIS
- GIS 603: Spatial Statistics and Modeling
- GIS 604: Implementation in the Corporate and Public Sectors
- GIS 605: GIS Project Planning and Implementation
- GIS 606: GIS Project Presentation
- GIS 610: Programming the GIS Environment
- GIS 630: GIS Technologies
- GIS 640: GIS for Business
- GIS 650: GIS for the Internet
- Other Requirements:
- 3 credit hours of elective coursework (may be substituted with approval)
- Internship (GIS 684)
- Culminating experience (applied project)
- Schedule: New cohorts begin in August. Classes are held in the evening during the fall and spring semesters.
- Summer Project: Students complete an applied project during an eight-week summer session.
- Teaching methods: The program focuses on building problem-solving skills and working on real-world GIS projects.
- Unique approaches: The program emphasizes location as the heart of geography and GIS, and integrates computer science, statistics, and geography to address various challenges.
Careers:
- Career paths: Graduates are prepared for careers in private and public industries as:
- Software developers
- GIS analysts
- Mapping engineers
- Real estate researchers
- Cartographers
- Photogrammetrists
- Geospatial intelligence analysts
- Mapping technicians
- Remote sensing scientists/technologists
- Professional licensure: ASU programs leading to professional licensure are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of this program may not meet requirements in other states.
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