Geospatial Intelligence (Graduate Certificate)
Program Summary
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Credits: 18 total
Degree: Graduate Certificate
College/School: College of Science
Start Date: 8/25/2025
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Program Description
As a designated Center of Academic Excellence in Geospatial Sciences, Mason is a leader in Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) education. Accredited by USGIF, this program is ideal for those employed in geospatial intelligence applications. Those working for federal agencies or as corporate personnel, or those interested in entering the field, will benefit from coursework in this program. Students gain fundamental GEOINT knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to a wide range of geospatial intelligence situations.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Graduates with substantial skills in geographic information systems and remote sensing are in extremely high demand, especially in the Washington D.C., Metro area. The Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science regularly distributes job announcements to current and former students.
Careers that graduates of this program will be qualified for include:
- GIS Database Managers
- GIS Programmers/Developers
- GIS Analysts
- Geospatial Technicians
- Project Managers
Further Studies
Graduates of this certificate program can either pursue a second certificate to acquire a specialization in geospatial intelligence (image analyst or spatial analyst), or they may take additional courses at Mason to complete a MS degree in a relevant field.
Courses
Program requirements are subject to change; please refer to the George Mason Course Catalog for the most up-to-date requirements.
Details
Who should apply?
The online Geospatial Intelligence Graduate Certificate (GEOINT) is ideal for those employed in geospatial intelligence applications – such as federal agency, corporate, or association personnel – or those interested in entering the field.
Why choose George Mason?
- This program is designed specifically to enhance your career in the nationally and regionally expanding field of geospatial intelligence.
- Mason’s GEOINT certificate is one of only eight programs nationwide to be accredited by the U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.
- You will emerge with expertise in multiple facets of geoinformatics, including remote sensing, geographic information science, and webGIS.
- Courses are taught by acclaimed experts in the field with extensive practical and research based experience.
- Many students in this program are professionals in Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies, private corporations and consultancies, the military, and environmental groups, creating an extremely stimulating learning environment.
- The online format allows you to participate in class without traveling to campus.
Ready to Apply?
All applicants should review program Admission Requirements. For international applicants, see guidelines for International Graduate Requirements.
Prerequisites
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from a US institution that is accredited by one of the organizations found here or the equivalent from an international university
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in an undergraduate program and an acceptable GPA in any graduate courses
- Complete coursework in differential and integral calculus and gain a working knowledge of a computer programming language
Application Materials
- Graduate application
- Application fee
- In-state tuition form (if applicable)
- Two official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Resume
- One-page goal statement
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- GRE scores (optional)
Students may not pursue this certificate concurrently with any other COS graduate program. Only students enrolled in academic programs outside of COS may do so.
If you have any questions during the application process, please contact COS Graduate Admissions at [email protected] or (703) 993-3430.
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Contact
Program Contact
Nektaria Tryfona
Phone: (703) 993-4884
Fax: (703) 993-9299
Email: [email protected]
College Contact
College of Science (COS)
Graduate Admissions
Phone: (703) 993-3430
Email: [email protected]
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