Overview
UMD’s Department of Geographical Sciences is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in geopatial research and education. Similarly, NNU’s School of Cartography and Geographic Information Systems is one of China’s most prestigious centers for geospatial research.
The courses of the Geospatial Information Sciences program at University of Maryland cover spatial analysis, statistics, programming, databases, modeling, remote sensing, Internet GIS, Mobile GIS, and Open Source GIS. This program is administered with Nanjing Normal University.
Key facts
- All courses are scheduled in the evenings to accommodate working professionals.
- All courses are offered in traditional classrooms or GIS labs and simultaneously broadcast online.
- The online teaching is interactive and dynamic through WebEx, very much like sitting in a real classroom.
- Entire lectures (lecture slides, presentations, and Q&A interactions) are video-archived for reviewing.
Programme Structure
Modules included:
- Spatial Statistics
- Digital Image Processing and Analysis
- Spatial Analysis
- Advanced Programming for GIS
- GIS and Spatial Modeling
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 36 other Masters in Geography in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
- Letters of Recommendation (2)
- CV/Resume
- Supplementary Application
- Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Tuition Fee
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International
62490 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2083 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
62490 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2083 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
33750 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1125 USD per credit during 12 months.
Funding
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