Earn One of the Top-Ranked Online Geospatial Engineering Degrees in the Nation.
Even though humans have explored and traveled the planet for millennia, we have much yet to discover about the Earth’s surface. That’s where integrated geospatial technology comes in.
Geospatial technology, also known as geospatial information systems (or GIS), is the complex set of tools and software used for geographic mapping and for analyzing the Earth and human societies. Though it has roots as far back as the first maps drawn in prehistoric times, geospatial technology today is a highly sophisticated means of mapping, geolocating, remote sensing, and tracking large-scale patterns across regions and the globe.
As a geospatial engineering master’s student at Michigan Technological University, you will learn and apply the technologies and software to harvest terabytes of data for diverse uses throughout many industries and geospatial technology jobs.
Pursue a Flexible Geospatial Engineering Master’s Degree Designed for You.
Earn your online MS in geospatial engineering from the comfort of your home or office. View lectures at your convenience without missing out on face-to-face time with peers and professors. In addition to the freedom of online course delivery, you can choose a specialized area of focus so that you tailor your course of study to align with your career goals.
These areas include the following:
- Earth Observation Systems and Remote Sensing
- Geodesy and Geodetic Sciences
- Geoinformatics
- Geospatial Intelligence
- Geographic Information Science and Geoinformatics
- Geospatial Visualization and Cartography
- Photogrammetry and Geospatial Imaging
- Surveying
Take Versatile Geospatial Engineering Master's Program Courses.
Earn your online GIS master’s degree at Michigan Tech and take courses covering specialized topics that will prepare you for a huge range of geospatial technology jobs. Popular courses include Geospatial Positioning, Close-range Photogrammetry, and Hydrographic Mapping and Surveying.
View the full geospatial engineering master’s degree curriculum.
Why Earn Your Geospatial Engineering Online at Michigan Tech?
From the expertise of our community to the many accomplishments of our graduates, there are many reasons that Michigan Tech is one of the top-ranked schools in the country for engineering and STEM.
- Get exceptional career preparation. Gain not only practical experience using the technologies and software that will be foundational throughout your career, but also the knowledge and skills to design, produce, and test new equipment to push the field even further.
- Work with leading researchers. With small class sizes, you’ll get plenty of chances to work closely with GIS master’s program faculty mentors who are leaders in their fields and who bring their years of experience into the classroom.
- Join a thriving community. Collaborate and connect with other students throughout your time in the online GIS master’s degree program.
What Can You Do with a Geospatial Engineering Master’s Degree?
How does Michigan Tech continue to rank among the top GIS master’s programs in the country? Simple: The success of our graduates.
Fully 100 percent of our GIS master’s program students find rewarding geospatial technology jobs after graduation — working for government agencies, consulting firms, nonprofits, and more. They work in a broad range of fields, including energy, mining, environmental protection, national defense, and transportation.
The US Department of Labor has identified geospatial technology as a high-growth industry, and the mean annual salary for geospatial technology jobs is $92,866 with the top 25 percent of employees earning $124,500, according to ZipRecruiter. There has never been a better time to enter this exciting and quickly growing field.
Some Organizations Employing Geospatial Engineers
- US Department of Defense
- US Department of Energy
- US Department of Transportation
- NASA
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- US Geological Survey
Get Started on Your Online Degree.
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