Normal,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Information Systems - Geographic Information Systems in Normal United States | Illinois State University
Illinois State University
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Normal United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,360
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) master's program falls under Information Systems. This interdisciplinary curriculum is jointly offered by the School of Information Technology and the Institute for Geospatial Analysis and Mapping within the Department of Geography, Geology, and Environmental Sciences. At Illinois State, the GIS program equips students with core competencies to utilize existing GIS tools while fostering skills to create next-generation systems. The curriculum blends theoretical foundations with hands-on GIS application experience. Learners conduct statistical evaluations and spatial interpretations by correlating geographic coordinates across diverse datasets. Coursework additionally addresses geospatial data along with methods for its collection, storage, retrieval, and visualization. Depending on career aspirations, participants may opt for a thesis, capstone project, or additional coursework to fulfill degree requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Must have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.
A student applying to this program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program.
An admitted student's typical GRE score meets or exceeds 300 (verbal and quantitative).
TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based testing), IELTS of 6.5
present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.
A student applying to this program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program.
An admitted student's typical GRE score meets or exceeds 300 (verbal and quantitative).
TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based testing), IELTS of 6.5
Tuition
USD
15,360