Graduate certificates can be a smart option for those who already have a bachelor’s degree and want to continue their education. Earning a graduate certificate offers a way to boost your professional credentials in a relatively short amount of time and with less of a financial investment than a degree program would require. We currently offer four graduate certificate programs. Visit the links below to learn more.
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Our online master’s degree programs are designed to advance your geospatial skills and knowledge base and to empower you to shape the future of the geospatial field. We currently offer three master's degree programs. Visit the links below to learn more.
In collaboration with the Dutton e-Education Institute and the World Campus, Penn State's Department of Geography offers three online master's programs and four online graduate certificate programs. The department has offered instructor-led online education to thousands of geospatial professionals since 1999.
We offer more than 30 online classes covering Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Spatial Data Science, Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Software Development, and Remote Sensing. Our classes cover the core competencies as well as the state-of-the-art in analytical and technological applications.
We offer the following online graduate degrees:
- Master of Science in Spatial Data Science
- Master of Geographic Information Systems
- Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis option in the Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security
We also offering the following graduate certificates:
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geospatial Programming and Web Map Development
- Remote Sensing and Earth Observation
- Geospatial Intelligence Analytics (GEOINT)
Please visit our Online Geospatial Education Program Office to learn more.
Penn State's Department of Geography is committed to excellence in a full range of geographic skills with outstanding faculty who work closely with students to help them reach their full intellectual and professional potential. We have tremendous breadth and depth in graduate academics. We have both resident and online graduate and professional students pursuing degrees and certificates ranging from GIS to spatial data to geospatial intelligence analytics and more.
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