Overview

This Environmental GIS and Biodiversity Conservation Postgrad Certificate at George Mason University is suitable for traditional students as well as for student-professionals (such as environmental scientists, managers, practitioners in government, and experts in non-governmental organizations) who wish to acquire further knowledge to advance their careers.

About the course

As biodiversity is the life support system of our planet, it is important to prepare students for careers that require knowledge of both ecology and public policy.

This certificate may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Geographic Information Systems

Web-based Geographic Information Systems

Remote Sensing

Earth Image Processing

Conservation Biology

Spatial Quantitative Methods

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Environmental Economics & Policy Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 150 other Masters in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this certificate should hold a BA or BS in a related discipline from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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International

27360 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1520 USD per credit
National

27360 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1520 USD per credit
In-State

10602 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 589 USD per credit

Living costs for Fairfax

1330 - 2300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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