Prerequisites

To pursue the certificate in geospatial intelligence you must be admitted by two Penn State organizations:

1. Penn State Graduate School
2. Penn State Department of Geography

The geospatial intelligence certificate program admissions committee reviews applications based on the criteria below on a continuous basis with notification within two weeks of the completion of your application.

Geospatial intelligence program courses are organized in 10-week compressed semesters. The last date for submitting an application for each term is below. Applications submitted after the deadlines below may be considered for admission if space is still available, or may be considered for the following term.

• To start in the fall (October through December) — September 15
• To start in the winter (January through March) — December 15
• To start in the spring (April through June) — March 15
• To start in the summer (July through September) — June 15

Application Materials
 

The geospatial intelligence certificate program admissions committee reviews and ranks applications based on the criteria below, which are listed in order of importance:

1. A completed application The application must be submitted electronically following the directions provided in the application.
2. Official transcripts from each postsecondary institution attended to date Transcripts must arrive in envelopes sealed by registrar in order to qualify for consideration. International Applicants: Transcripts/records must be in the official language of the institution(s) attended, but if that language is not English you must also send official English translations.
3. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable. TOEFL scores must be submitted by all international applicants unless otherwise specified. Please visit the Language Proficiency section of the International Students page of the website for undergraduate and graduate program requirements. Visit the TOEFL website or call 609-771-7100 for more information. Penn State's institutional code is 2660.
4. Résumé Should include contact information for two references. Email your résumé, or mail directly to the address provided in the Transcripts box on this page. 

Additional criteria:

• Baccalaureate degree — In addition to these criteria, the Graduate School requires applicants to possess any baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution earned under residence and credit conditions substantially equivalent to those required by Penn State. Contact the Graduate School if unsure whether your school qualifies.
• International applicants whose first language is not English or who have received a baccalaureate or master's degree from an institution in which the language of instruction is not English, please refer to the international students page for more information about language proficiency.

Enrollments in the GEOINT program are limited. The GEOINT program admissions committee will select incoming classes of no more than 35 students per intake period. The best qualified applicants will be admitted.

Applications that are ranked highly, but not highly enough for immediate admission, may be retained for consideration in a subsequent application pool.

How to Apply

Individuals seeking admission to this program must complete and submit the Penn State Graduate School online application. Be sure to read the admissions requirements carefully, as each program has unique requirements.

Questions about Applying?
 

Contact Janet Moyer at moyer@ems.psu.edu.