Online M.S. in Spatial Informatics

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100% Online

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30 Credits

$608/cr.

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Rolling Admissions

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No GRE/GMAT Required

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About the Program

UMaine is ranked #50 in Best Online Master’s in Computer Information Technology Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

The online M.S. in Spatial Informatics prepares graduates to better utilize location information, geographic information systems, sensors, and mobile technologies to accomplish the day-to-day tasks of businesses and organizations. The program creates a path for those from diverse academic backgrounds to transition to an information system career by providing a foundation in geographic information science.

Students will explore topics such as:

Cognitive science
Artificial intelligence
Spatio-temporal phenomena
Intelligent spatial information systems design
And More

For more information, visit the Spatial Informatics website.

Contact Us

Have questions about earning your M.S. in Spatial Informatics online with UMaine? Contact a UMaineOnline advisor.

UMaineOnline Advisor

umaineonline@maine.edu

Student Experiences

This program has exceeded my expectations in terms of knowledge gained and the caliber of courses and teachers.
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I’ve…been able to capitalize on these fresh approaches to the material to make immediate improvements at my job.
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Curriculum

Students will work closely with the Steering Committee to develop a program of study that includes courses that reflect the student’s personal and professional goals.

The following courses are required (15 credits):

SIE 505: Formal Foundations for Information Science (3 credits)
SIE 507: Information Systems Programming (3 credits)
SIE 515: Human-Computer Interaction (3 credits)
SIE 525: Information Systems Law (3 credits)
SIE 550: Design of Information Systems (3 credits)

Choose five courses from the following (15 credits):

SIE 508: Object-Oriented Programming (3 credits)
SIE 509: Principles of Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
SIE 510: Geographic Information Systems Applications (3 credits)
SIE 512: Spatial Analysis (3 credits)
SIE 517: Spatial Interaction Design (3 credits)
SIE 554: Spatial Reasoning (3 credits)
SIE 557: Database System Applications (3 credits)
SIE 559: Geosensor Networks (3 credits)
SIE 580: Ontology Engineering Theory and Principles (3 credits)
SIE 590: Information Systems Internship (3 credits)

Admissions

We have rolling admissions so you can apply and be accepted into the program at any time. However, the following dates are recommended:

Fall semester: August 1
Spring semester: January 1

Those applying for campus-wide research assistantships or scholarships should complete their application packets by January 1 for Fall admission.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or a four-year international equivalent.
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Exceptions are considered on a case-by-case basis.
College-level algebra
Previous programming courses or experience are recommended but not required

When you are ready to apply, please first review the application instructions. Then submit the following:

Online application
Official academic transcripts from all institutions attended
Current resume with the contact information for 3 professional references
An essay less than two pages in length describing your motivation for pursuing the degree