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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 firms, corporations, urban planning departments, and government organizations. Chart your future at CMU. If solving spatial challenges in municipal governance, private sector, scientific inquiry, or public land administration excites you, our geography program with GIS specialization will be ideal. You'll master essential computing abilities, develop both fieldwork and office competencies, and cultivate a balance of innovative and technical skills. At CMU's Center for Geographic Information Science, you'll work directly with state-of-the-art GIS equipment and programs, applying geospatial analysis to tackle academic, governmental, and corporate challenges.
Our geography department features intimate class sizes, experiential field excursions, and collaborative faculty-student research initiatives. Professional growth opportunities abound through student groups like the Geography Club, offering networking connections and valuable resources.