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GIS

As a geospatial specialist, you'll use spatial data for problem-solving that can’t be done with traditional maps and charts. The GSIS program requires a strong mathematics background and analytical skills.
  • Job Titles
    • GIS analyst

    • GIS technician

    • cartographer

    • remote sensing specialist

    • GIS developer

    • urban and regional planner

    • environmental scientist

    • geospatial data scientist

    • GIS project manager

    • natural resource manager

    • transportation planner

    • real estate analyst

    • GIS consultant

  • Industries
    • federal, state and local government agencies

    • environmental protection agencies

    • urban planning departments

    • transportation agencies

    • conservation, wildlife and habitat preservation organizations

    • water resources and forestry management organizations

    • real estate development companies

    • electric, water and gas utilities

    • telecommunications

    • pipeline and energy management companies

    • airport and seaport management

    • land surveying firms

    • emergency management and disaster relief agencies

    • precision agriculture firms

    • agricultural research, and environmental monitoring organizations

    • oil and gas, renewable energy, and mining companies

    • natural resources management agencies

    • insurance companies and risk management firms

    • retail chains and e-commerce companies

    • cellular companies and internet service providers

  • Professional Organizations
    • Urban and Regional Information Systems Association

    • American Association of Geographers (AAG)

    • Geospatial Information and Technology Association

    • Cartography and Geographic Information Society

    • National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)

    • American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

    • National Geographic Society (NGS)

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