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MS Geographic Information Science and Technology at Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

Geographic Information Science (GIS) is an emerging field of study centered on the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of information that is spatially-referenced to locations on, above, and below the surface of the earth. This field is highly trans-disciplinary with substantial and growing importance in a number of traditional academic disciplines and related professions including city and regional planning, architecture, civil and environmental engineering, earth and atmospheric sciences, environmental science, demography, logistics, management, public policy and sustainability studies.

Duration: 34 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The curriculum totals 34 credit hours. Required courses include CP 4510 Geographic Information Systems or; CP 6514 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems or; CP 6006 Visualization for Planners; CP 6024 Quantitative and Computer Methods; CP 6521 Advanced Geographic Information Systems.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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