The University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s (UMBC) Geographic Information Systems Graduate Program’s Virtual Information Session provides an opportunity for individuals to learn about UMBC’s GIS Master in Professional Studies and Graduate Certificate Programs, and how a graduate degree can advance their career in the GIS industry.
UMBC’s Geographic Information Systems Graduate Program’s Virtual Information Session will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2014, from 12 to 1 p.m. EDT. The session will provide an overview of the GIS program’s innovative curriculum and practice-oriented instruction, designed for working professionals.
If interested in attending, please RSVP online. (http://bit.ly/18GUZ1l)
UMBC’s Geographic Information Systems Graduate Program
This two-year program captures the “Systems Side of GIS” by instructing students in the following areas: Advanced Analytical Methods and Tools, GIS Application Development, GIS Databases, Enterprise Systems Management and Reflection on Professional Practice
Within the field, technical skills, especially in computers, are becoming a prerequisite for entry into the profession. UMBC’s GIS program focuses on the technical aspect of GIS and provides students with the knowledge, tools and techniques to appropriately address GIS requirements and answer spatial questions.
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