Meg Wieger is earning a college degree and beginning a career in the renewable energy industry. Recently, she visited Ireland to fulfill the study abroad component to her energy and sustainability policy major at Penn State’s World Campus.
Author, administrative leader, university senator and even student — these are just a few of the numerous roles Ann Taylor has held over the more than 20 years she has spent in the Penn State community, and they’ve all played a role in helping her achieve her career goals.
Penn State once again has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as one of the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright Scholars in the 2016-17 awards cycle. This year, 11 scholars were recipients of this prestigious grant and Penn State tied for second place.
Penn State will begin offering massive open online courses through FutureLearn, the United Kingdom’s leading MOOC platform, as part of the organization’s launch in the United States.
Give yourself an edge in the field of geospatial intelligence by pursuing a master of professional studies in homeland security, geospatial intelligence option. Our program, offered online through Penn State World Campus, is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of the analyst to produce accurate intelligence to help save lives, improve government, and assist businesses.
Careers
Graduates of this program can work for federal government agencies or any employer with the need for mapping, management, and analysis of geographic data. Common job titles of graduates include geospatial analyst, geospatial Intelligence specialist, senior imagery analyst, imagery analyst intelligence analyst, spectral analyst, and GEOINT data specialist.
The Master of Geographic Information Systems (M.G.I.S.) degree is awarded to students who demonstrate mastery of the technical competencies and leadership skills required to design, manage, and use geographic information technologies successfully in a wide range of professional fields. The M.G.I.S. program is intended specifically for working professionals who are able to participate only on a part-time basis and at a distance.
Program Options
You can choose to pursue a specialized option in:
- Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Option — Produce information and insights through skillful and conscientious analysis of diverse geo-referenced data to manage natural and cultural assets, enforce the law, and plan and conduct military operations.
- Geodesign (GEODZ) Option — Combine science and evidence-based approaches with the design process, enabling you to become more adept at assessing the impact of designs on people and nature.
Careers
- Environmental resource management
- Urban and regional planning
- Local government
- Surveying and cartography
- Facilities management
- Transportation planning
This certificate was designed to help geospatial professionals become skillful developers of software for the GIS and mapping industries. These skills include the ability to script the automation of geospatial business processes, to develop custom user interface tools on top of existing desktop applications, and to author web-based mapping applications that support the exploration and analysis of geospatial datasets. Such skills are in high demand in the geospatial industry. This program is designed specifically for geospatial practitioners who seek formal education in geospatial programming and web mapping for the purposes of advancing their professional development or seeking a career change. It covers software development in the uniquely geospatial context using a mixture of proprietary and open source languages and technologies.
Complete this certificate to acquire the excellent geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) knowledge and critical thinking skills that companies and government organizations seek. The certificate was designed to prepare you to use the 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.
Careers
The geospatial intelligence analytics graduate certificate can help start or advance your career as a geospatial intelligence analyst, imagery analyst, intelligence image analyst, remote sensing scientist or technician, or remote sensing program manager.