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Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Sciences (online) at University of Maryland, College Park

University of Maryland, College Park, United States

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Sciences has a 12-credit, 4-course curriculum that provides specialized training in GIS and in the application of geospatial technologies, specifically geographic information systems, remote sensing, spatial analysis and modeling.

Faculty: Behavioral and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 credits  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Spatial Statistics, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Programming for GIS, Spatial Database System, Web Programming, GIS and Spatial Modeling. The degree requires 12 credits in total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission requirements: Statement of Purpose Transcript(s) TOEFL/IELTS/PTE ( international graduate students ) | Programme-specific: Letters of Recommendation (2) CV/Resume Supplementary Application *Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland. The Graduate School requires all admitted graduate students to have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree in another country. A GPA of 3.0 is normally required for admission into this program. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of less than 3.0 may be admitted on a provisional basis. Applicants with foreign credentials must submit academic records in the original language with literal English translations. Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland.

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.

Duration: 12 credits

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.umd.edu/admissions

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