Arizona State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Advanced Study in Geographic Information Systems (MAS-GIS)

Program Description:

The MAS-GIS program is designed to meet the needs of students from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds with either extensive or limited experience in GIS. The objective of the program is to provide a comprehensive professional degree that balances work in the theoretical aspects of GIS, the technical side of the discipline, and the applications domain. Courses are held in the evenings and the degree is completed in one year. The success of our program can be gauged by two matrixes: first, our graduates are finding gainful employment in the rapidly growing geospatial technology industry in Arizona and elsewhere; two, regional employers from both the private and public sphere speak very highly about the quality of our graduates.
The MAS-GIS program is a compact one-year nonthesis degree program fostering advanced study in management and the use of GIS technology in public and corporate environments.The courses are held in the evenings during the week, the curriculum is highly adaptable to the work environment, and a MAS-GIS degree is achievable in a one-year time period.

The program begins every August and students attend evening classes during the fall and spring semesters. Students select a capstone project that they complete during a summer eight week session. Final presentations take place in mid-July, and in less than 11 months, the degree is complete.

# of Credits Required:

30

International Student Requirements:

If you are from a country whose native language is not English, you must provide evidence of English proficiency as indicated by acceptable scores on the TOEFL or IELTS as follows: 1. The minimum TOEFL requirement is 550 (PBT) or 80 (iBT). 2. The minimum IELTS is an overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band below a 6.0. Applicants who have met one of the following conditions at a regionally accredited college/university in the United States do not need to submit evidence of English proficiency: 1. earned a bachelor's degree or higher 2. completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate level study with a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher 3. completed at least 90 undergraduate semester credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher 4. completed the American English and Culture Program Advanced Level II with grades of B or better and have the recommendation of the Director of the ASU American English and Culture Program (AECP).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above