Overview

With GIS, developers store, visualize, analyze and interpret geographic information to answer research questions and lead industry decision-making.

Key Features

GIS is a high-growth field with demand across many sectors, including business, public health, navigation, climate, environmental science, urban planning, architecture, politics, agriculture, insurance, military, disaster management and crime.

The Geographic Information Science (Certificate NDP) program at The University of Arizona is a partnership of the School of Natural Resources and the Environment and the School of Geography, Development and Environment. You can complete this 12-month, in-person program as a stand-alone graduate certificate or to augment other graduate degrees.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applications of Geographic Information Systems

Computer Cartography

Cartographic Modeling for Natural Resources

Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Resource Mapping
Spatial Analysis and Modeling

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic Applicants and Currently Enrolled Students: Applications are accepted on a year-round basis (rolling admissions).

Language

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Credits

14 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 176 other Masters in Geography in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education.
Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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