Geospatial
Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Advance Your Geospatial Career

Learn to solve real-world problems in urban planning, public health, business, conservation, public safety, and more.

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Earn a recognized and respected credential and connect with a wide network of alumni.

Flexible Online Penn State Courses

Study part-time and online while you continue to gain valuable work experience.

8GeospatialDegrees and Certificates

Master's Degrees

Geographic Information Systems - GISMaster's Degree
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This online GIS master’s degree program can help you uncover insights and relationships to improve strategic decision making. Learn to apply industry best practices and the latest mapping tools to integrate, visualize, and interpret geospatial data. Customize your GIS degree program with 30 online courses.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 1 to start August 19
  • 33 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Homeland Security – Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis OptionMaster of Professional Studies
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Combine intelligence analysis with geospatial science and technology to gain situational awareness and provide a decisive advantage in preventing and responding to homeland security threats. This online degree program can help improve the accuracy of your organization's most critical intelligence assessments.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 19
  • 33 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Spatial Data ScienceMaster of Science
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The M.S. in Spatial Data Science can help you leverage vast amounts of geospatial data to identify patterns, develop insights, and solve location-based problems. Prepare to work where GIS and spatial analysis intersect with the principles of data science, visualization, and programming.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 1 to start August 19
  • 33–36 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Graduate Certificates

Geographic Information Systems - GISPostbaccalaureate Certificate
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This online GIS certificate program provides students with hands-on course experiences to develop technical skills using the latest mapping tools in the geospatial industry. Kickstart or advance your career as a GIS analyst or applications specialist. Learn how you can apply credits toward a master’s degree.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 19
  • 12 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Geospatial Intelligence AnalyticsGraduate Certificate
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This online GEOINT certificate can help jumpstart or advance your career as a geospatial intelligence or imagery analyst. Apply geospatial information science and technology (GIST), knowledge of spatial relationships, and cognitive processes to improve problem-solving and decision-making.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 19
  • 15 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Spatial Data ScienceGraduate Certificate
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This online spatial data science certificate program can prepare you to design new mapping and analysis solutions to address real-world problems that involve space, place, and location. Learn to harness the power of spatial data through advanced analytical techniques and visualization approaches.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 1 to start August 19
  • 15 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Minors

Penn State World Campus students can optionally supplement their degree with a minor.

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2024 Murphy Award honors Air Force veteran,
Karen Schuckman stands behind a microphone.
Remote sensing faculty member appointed to lead national organization,
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New master’s degree focuses on using location data to make the maps of tomorrow,
[My professors] were communicating with me constantly to work out a plan. They treated me as a valuable member of their community and genuinely care about my success in their program.
— Katie Meckler, Master of Geographic Information Systems