University of Denver offers M.Sc in Geographic Information Sciences MSGISc in Online mode.

Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences degree (MSGISc)

The Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences degree (MSGISc), offered entirely online

It is jointly provided by the University of Denver’s college of professional and continuing studies University College and the Department of Geography and the Environment.

Admission Criteria-

A regionally accredited baccalaureate degree is required for admission.

Applicants must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in their undergraduate work

The GMAT and GRE are NOT required.

If English is not your native language, you are required to provide English proficiency either with a degree completed within the U.S or passing TOEFL or IELTS.

Required Courses-

Completion of a minimum 48 credit hours(24 GIS & 24 GEOG) that includes all required coursework
Completion of a project (committee approved)
Presentation of the project at a professional forum

Required course work (20 credits)

GEOG 3000 Advanced Geographic Statistics
GEOG 3010 Geographic Information Analysis
GEOG 3140 GIS Database Design
GEOG 3150 GIS Project Management
GEOG 3200 Remote Sensing or GIS 4700 Introduction to Remote Sensing

Geography MSGISc courses(a minimum of 20 credits - Any GIS elective course may be used here):

GEOG 3040 GPS for Resource Mapping
GEOG 3410 Urban Applications in GIS
GEOG 3860 GIS Applications for Natural Resources
GEOG 3130 Advanced Remote Sensing

Capstone Courses (8 credits)

GEOG 4020 Research Methods
GEOG 4040 Project Identification
GEOG 4993 Capstone Project

Admission Application Deadlines-

Fall 2016 − July 15, 2016
Winter 2017 − October 21, 2016
Spring 2017 − January 27, 2017
Summer 2017 − April 14, 2017

Contact-

University of Denver
2199 S University Blvd
Denver, CO 80208
United States