地理信息系统计划将吸引那些已经在GIS /遥感行业中工作的人们，以及寻求获得GIS知识和实践经验以补充其现有专业知识的人们。没有这种背景的学生可以使用该程序来建立自己的空间分析技能和经验。该计划提供对地理信息概念和理论的透彻了解，以及对研究和应用专业的了解。制图师，商业/住宅测量师，环境顾问，规划和开发测量师，遥感分析师，GIS分析师，土地测量师，测量师技术，空间数据分析师，GIS专家，地图解释员。
The Geographic Information Systems program will appeal to people who are already in the GIS/remote sensing industry, as well as those seeking to acquire GIS knowledge and practical experience to complement their existing specialization. Students without such backgrounds can use the program to build their spatial analysis skills and experience. The program provides a thorough understanding of geographical information concepts and theory, along with exposure to research and application specialties.<br><br>Outcomes<br>Cartographer, commercial/residential surveyor, environmental consultant, planning and development surveyor, remote sensing analyst, GIS analyst, land surveyor, surveyor tech, spatial data analyst, GIS specialist, map interpreter. Our course-based Master of Geographic Information Systems program is a professional degree program, which includes a research component. Students intending to go on to a doctoral degree program may be better served in a thesis-based degree program (i.e., MA or MSc), even though some universities may recognize the MGIS degree as appropriate training for doctoral studies