Overview

About Geographic Information Systems at Temple University

Students are trained in core skills, as well as professional development and business ethics, to advance their careers or prepare them to enter the geographic information systems workforce.

GIS is a rapidly growing field that combines cartography, spatial databases and statistics to gather and analyze data. It provides an innovative platform that changes how businesses and organizations use and understand data. In this 30-credit professional master’s degree program, you will create and utilize maps to analyze and share information, reveal patterns and relationships, and provide actionable findings to help solve complex global problems.

Students learn in-demand technical and project management skills including programming, data analysis and visualization, Structured Query Language (SQL), statistics and design. GIS skills are exceedingly marketable within virtually all fields including business, disaster response, economic development, health and the environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Statistics for Urban Applications
Cartographic Design
GIS Ethics and Professional Practice
GIS Programming
Spatial Database Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2023-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-01-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-07 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 336 other Masters in Geography in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Statement of goals

Résumé

Tuition Fee

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International

41430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1381 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

41430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1381 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

30120 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1004 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

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

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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