Information from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
* Information from Geospatial Intelligence Forum
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Companies and government organizations look for graduates who have excellent geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) knowledge and critical thinking skills. Penn State’s online GEOINT certificate can prepare you to use critical thinking, knowledge of human and physical geography, problem-solving abilities, and geographic information technologies to confront challenges such as disaster response, emergency management, and military operations.
Our online geospatial intelligence graduate certificate program can help you start or advance your career as a geospatial intelligence analyst — and you can complete the certificate in one year. It is designed to "stand alone" or serve as a "step-up" program into the Master of Geographic Information Systems or Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security programs.
When you have successfully completed our certificate program in geospatial intelligence, you may apply the credits to either master’s degree, if you are granted admission to enter one of the master’s degree programs.
Penn State’s online GEOINT certificate is fully accredited by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). USGIF’s accreditation program was established in 2005 to encourage higher education institutions to develop academic certificates that prepare students to advance the geospatial intelligence field. When you earn a certificate in GEOINT from Penn State, you will also receive a certificate from the USGIF.
All courses are online and instructor led. You’ll complete weekly assignments, publish projects online, take quizzes, and receive feedback from faculty. The geospatial course work includes, but is not limited to, geographic foundations of geospatial intelligence, LIDAR technology and applications, and GIS for the GEOINT professional.
Familiarize yourself with Penn State’s online course work before applying to our program. Visit the Open Educational Resources website to preview GEOINT courses.
If you are a GEOINT professional, you may want to take some of our online courses, such as LIDAR Technology and Applications, to fulfill continuing professional development requirements.
If you are a GEOINT professional working in such fields as national security, disaster response, environmental resource preservation, or business, this certificate program was designed for you. To apply to the program, you must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
Penn State’s online certificate in GEOINT can help start or advance your career as a:
For more information on geospatial professional development courses, contact Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at info@gis.psu.edu.
Are you a member of the military, a veteran, or a military spouse? Please visit our military website for additional information regarding financial aid, transfer credits, or application instructions.
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