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Joseph Young

Maine Office of GIS, Administrative Director

Maine Library of Geographic Information, Executive Director

SHS 145

51 Commerce Drive

Augusta, Maine 04333-0145

VP/Cell: 207-624-2664

http://maine.gov/megis/

http://www.maine.gov/geolib/

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Subject: [VGIS-LISTSERV] University of Arizona MS-GIST Program, January 2016

University of Vermont GIS Community,

The University of Arizona’s Master’s of Science in Geographic Information Systems Technology (MS-GIST) Program has room for prospective students in the In-Person Program beginning in January 2016. Whether you are (or will be) a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree, a current professional in GIS looking to bolster your credentials, or someone seeking a kick start to your professional career, the UA MS-GIST Program is the right program for you.

The curriculum in the MS-GIST Program covers a spectrum of topics in GIS Technology and is taught by University faculty and experts from the Arizona GIS community. Topics include Cartography, Geodatabase Management, Remote Sensing, Model Builder and Python scripting, Spatial Analysis and Statistics, Web App creation with Esri technology including the Esri Javascript API, and GPS Data Acquisition. The skills acquired through this Professional Program are directly applicable to GIS jobs and careers, and translate easily to the professional world.

Here are a few reasons why the UA MS-GIST Program might be right for you:

- One-Year Program (Begins in January 2016, ends in December 2016).

- Evening classes four nights per week to accommodate working professionals and facilitate participation in experience-building internships.

- No GRE requirement for admission.

- One of the lowest-priced Master’s of Science in GIS programs in the United States at a Research I Institution.

- In-person format allows for strong interpersonal connections and contact with instructional staff and fellow classmates.

- Very strong ties with the southern Arizona GIS community, agencies, and businesses to promote internship opportunities and employment.

- An exemplary placement rate of graduates within one year of program completion.

- Conference attendance opportunities both in Arizona and nationwide.

- Brand new facilities in the in the newly constructed ENR2 Building with sustainability as its chief architectural motivation.

- An active and growing GIS community in Tucson, Arizona.

- Tucson, Arizona’s climate and the wonders of the Sonoran Desert and accompanying mountain ranges which provide countless recreational activities within 2 hours of Tucson.

If you want to take the next step in GIS, we want to hear from you. Feel free to contact us at [log in to unmask] with your questions.

For more information on our program, please visit our main website (http://gis.arizona.edu/) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/uagist).

(We also have fun! See if you can find our recent conference attendance posts and Hawaiian Shirt Wednesday posts on Facebook.)

To apply to the Program, visit http://grad.arizona.edu/.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis, but it’s best to get your application in sooner rather than later. We are still accepting applications for the Class of 2016, but space is limited. Secure your place in the Program today!

University of Arizona MS-GIST

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