SU Ranked for Nation's No. 1 Online GIS Master's Program

SALISBURY, MD---Salisbury University offers the nation’s top Online Master’s Degree in Geographic Information Systems, according to Best College Reviews.org.

“Salisbury, which secured the No. 1 position, was chosen for the program’s comprehensive core curriculum, for its faculty’s excellence and the commitment to providing non-traditional students with all of the tools that they need to achieve their educational and career goals,” the organization said.  

SU’s online Master of Science in GIS Management topped campuses including the University of Maryland, College Park; Penn State and the University of Southern California.

“It is an honor for the work of program faculty to be recognized nationally, but I know the pride they take in the success of our graduates in the GIS profession is its own reward,” said Dr. Michael Scott, dean of SU’s Richard A. Henson School of Science and Technology. 

SU’s 34-credit hour M.S. in GIS Management can be completed in as few as 13 months, or part-time. Courses include GIS and Public Administration, Database Processing and Management, Managerial Finance, and GIS Leadership. The curriculum also features training in the latest GIS software and equipment, preparing graduates for professional certification.  

According to Best College Reviews, the GIS field has provided a wealth of job opportunities for those interested in mapping technologies, and online master’s programs like SU’s provide flexible pathways for career advancement.  

For more information about SU’s M.S. in GIS Management or to apply, visit the program website at www.salisbury.edu/geography/msgism.