Geographic Information Science (GIS) knowledge and training will give you the advantage to recognize and solve real world problems in your community. Problems that require a specialized skill set to discover and analyze the links between the problems we face as a society and their scientific solutions.
GIS research and practice aims to improve everyday issues that impact Earth’s physical features; air, water, and space.
GIS skills are complementary to careers in
- Ecology and conservation
- Earth science
- Environmental consulting
- Engineering
- Management
- Business and real estate
- Defense and homeland security
- Criminal justice
- Sociology and social justice
- Urban and regional planning
- Emergency management
- Computer science
Career paths specific to GIS include
- Geospatial technician
- Manager
- Developer
- Cartographer
- Spatial data analyst
- Imagery analyst