Overview

What Our Online Master's in Geographic Information Science Offers You

The Geographic Information Science program from the Northwest Missouri State University is ideal for professionals working in conservation, intelligence, police, military or health industries who aspire to be at the forefront in data-gathering to uncover patterns and solve complex geo-spatial challenges.

In the online master's in GIS program, you will add to your specialized acumen by expanding your technical data-mapping skills using both hardware and software technology systems; discovering innovative ways to capture, process, analyze and represent data in real-world settings; advancing your understanding of remotely sensed information as it pertains to a GIS landscape; examining the latest trends in cartography and geographic information science as a whole—and much more.

Our highly qualified GIScience faculty is committed to your success. Our educators have years of experience working as specialized geographers in sectors such as academia, public and private agencies and GIScience research, plus they maintain strong ties with industries that seek to employ well-trained GIS candidates. Throughout the coursework, you will have ample opportunities to collaborate with your professors and peers, including the completion of a comprehensive capstone project.

Geographic Information Science Careers:

Conservationist

Climate Scientist

GIS Manager

Health Geographer

App Developer

Meteorologist

GIS Technician

Cartography Technician

Precision Agriculture Researcher

Marine Survey Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of GIS

Applications of Remotely Sensed Data

Cartographic Design and Visualization

GIS and Spatial Analytics

Raster-Based GIS and Modeling

Geoprocessing with Python™

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-07 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-12 00:00:00
Starting 2025-10-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-07 00:00:00

More details

conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Statistics View 59 other Masters in Statistics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution with a GPA of 2.5 or higher

Combined GRE score of 286 or higher on the verbal and quantitative sections. Students who do not meet this criteria may be admitted under the condition of maintaining a 3.0 or higher in the first 9 credit hours of graduate study.

The GRE requirement will be waived for:

Applicants with a graduate degree (master's or higher) from an accredited institution

Applicants who have earned the Geographic Information Science certificate at Northwest

Applicants with one year of documented full-time professional work experience in the field of geographic information science OR three years of documented full-time professional work experience in any field

Tuition Fee

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International

6750 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11250 USD for the full programme during 20 months.
National

6750 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11250 USD for the full programme during 20 months.
In-State

6750 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11250 USD for the full programme during 20 months.

$375 Per Credit Hour

Funding

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