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Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Analysis at University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota, United States

Programme overview

The 12-credit-hour Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Analysis at the University of South Dakota teaches geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operation for geospatial analyses. It is offered by the Department of Sustainability & Environment on the Vermillion campus.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Department: Sustainability & Environment  |  Duration: 12 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Vermillion, SD, United States

What you will study

GIS, remote sensing, UAV operation, and data analysis and decision-making.

Career pathways

Fields such as soil and plant science, environmental science and landscape management.

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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.

Entry terms for international applicants: Spring 2027 classes start January 11, 2027 (new student arrival deadline January 10); Fall 2027 classes start August 23 (new student arrival deadline August 20).

Graduate applications go through the USD Graduate Application or GradCAS; Audiology, Speech Language Pathology, Law, Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Social Work use specialty CAS applications. Application deadlines are set per programme in the Graduate Catalog and are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The graduate application fee cannot be waived or deferred and is non-refundable.

Law (JD): applications open September 1 for the next year's admission; applicants apply through LSAC CAS and must submit the LSAT, GRE or JD Next. June LSAT scores are accepted for the same year if the application is submitted by July 1. Out-of-state applicants scoring 150+ on the LSAT receive in-state tuition.

Apply through the official page: https://www.usd.edu/Admissions-and-Aid/Apply

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