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Combine natural and human systems to address global challenges. As a student, gain practical skills using cutting-edge technology through coursework with passionate instructors, internship placements, and robust undergraduate research programs. Our graduates hold leadership positions in consulting, corporate sectors, urban planning, and government agencies. Chart your future at CMU. If tackling spatial challenges in municipal governance, private industry, scientific inquiry, or natural resource management excites you, our geography program with GIS specialization will be ideal. You'll master essential computing competencies, develop both field and office expertise, and cultivate a balanced skillset of innovation and technical proficiency. At CMU's Center for Geographic Information Science, you'll work directly with state-of-the-art GIS equipment and applications, creating spatial solutions for academic, government, and corporate needs.
Our geography program features intimate class sizes, experiential field studies, and collaborative faculty-student research initiatives. Professional growth opportunities abound through student groups like the Geography Club, offering networking connections and career development resources.