CyberGIS and geospatial data science is a diverse and fast-growing field that can lead to many career paths, and there is an increasing demand for highly-skilled professionals. The field combines geographic information systems (GIS) with cyberinfrastructure, data science, and advanced computational techniques to tackle complex geospatial challenges by analyzing, modeling, and visualizing geospatial data in a scalable and efficient manner.
Our 32-credit-hour master's program was designed to for working professionals, who desire the flexibility to learn around their professional and personal obligations. Students can complete their degree from anywhere in the world in less than two years without interrupting their career. Upon graduating, they are well-positioned to work and lead in a wide range of careers across industrial, governmental, non-profit, and academic sectors.
USGIF Accredited Program
The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) accreditation of collegiate Geospatial Intelligence Certificate and Degree Programs benefits students, colleges, universities, industry, government, and the GEOINT Community at large, by ensuring current hiring needs are reflected in cross-disciplinary classroom coursework.
A USGIF GEOINT credential proves to hiring organizations that the institution offering programs has the needed foundational knowledge and technical skills as well as critical thinking, reporting and synthesis abilities to successfully contribute to the GEOINT Community.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of only 23 collegiate programs across the nation who has earned USGIF accreditation.
Program Overview
Cost
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Application Deadlines
- Spring 2026: December 15, 2025
- Summer 2026: May 15, 2026
- Fall 2026: August 1, 2026
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