Geographic and Cartographic Sciences - George Mason University

Geographic and Cartographic Sciences from George Mason University is a Campus Master Geography degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Department of Geography and GeoInformation Sciences houses the premier Master of Science Program in Geographic and Cartographic Sciences (GECA) in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area, and one of the top programs in the nation. The GECA-MS program at Mason focuses on techniques of compilation, display, and analysis of spatial data. The program's objective is to produce geographers with a solid understanding of the techniques of spatial data analysis and the ability to apply those techniques to a variety of issues. Program graduates are qualified to pursue careers in government and industry, or to proceed with doctoral-level studies. The GECA-MS program is ideal both for recent graduates, and for early and mid-career professionals who wish to specialize in Geographic Information Analysis. While academic experience in Geography is preferred, we welcome applicants from a wide range of academic backgrounds. The current GECA-MS student body is marked by diversity, with students from military backgrounds, students with environmental science interests, members of the intelligence community, and many current employees of a wide range of federal, state and local government agencies. Many of the private companies that support federal agencies have found our program to be a valuable training and development center for their employees. Our faculty maintains a strong research focus, and we endeavor to involve students in the research process. We have active participation from adjunct faculty with a great deal of experience with real-world geographic information application. View more details on George Mason University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geography courses.