2013-2014 University Catalog

Geographic Information Sciences Graduate Certificate

Banner Code: SC-CERG-GISC

This graduate certificate prepares students for employment in federal, state, and local government positions that require GIS skills. The certificate has been found suitable for the needs of business and industry, including those corporations that serve as contractors to governments in the United States and overseas.

The graduate certificate in Geographic Information Sciences may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.

This program of study is offered by the Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science in the College of Science .

Admission Requirements

To apply, prospective students should complete a Mason graduate application on-line at admissions.gmu.edu. Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for study as specified in the Graduate Admission Policies section of this catalog. In addition, applicants to this certificate program must submit a current résumé. GRE scores and letters of recommendation are not required but will strengthen an application. If available, TOEFL scores are required of all international applicants.

All applicants should have a working knowledge of, or prior education or training in, computer technology. Knowledge of GIS, remote sensing technology, and cartography are preferred. Students from any discipline are welcome to apply.

This professional certificate program charges students at a differential (premium) tuition rate. This rate applies to all students who enroll in this certificate program, regardless of in-state or out-of-state status. The differential tuition will be used to fund continuing improvements in the departmental computational facilities used to support the certificate program.