Students seeking an advanced degree with a specialty in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at the University of Colorado Denver have two options available to them. Depending on their undergraduate degree and their objectives, graduate students may earn a Master of Engineering (MEng) or a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) with specialization in GIS. Both are directed to students who are seeking skills in using and managing the rapidly developing spatial data and analysis technologies of GIS. They emphasize quantitative methods in the development and application of GIS techniques to a spectrum of discipline-specific settings.
The MEng GIS specialty is directed to engineers and other environmental and urban infrastructure professionals who are seeking a multi-disciplinary master’s degree. Disciplines involved in the degree may include civil engineering (environmental, surveying and geodesy, remote sensing, water resources, and transportation), geography and environmental sciences (ecology, environmental impact assessment), urban and regional planning (planning methods, community development), information systems (database systems, programming and software engineering), applied mathematics (probability and statistics, simulation and optimization), and engineering management (strategic planning, project management). The MSCE, GIS specialty is directed to engineers who are seeking a master’s degree with a focus on GIS and civil engineering (environmental, surveying and geodesy, remote sensing, water resources, and transportation).
The MEng GIS specialty and MSCE GIS specialty each consist of a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours - 9 courses, plus 3 hours of an advanced applications project. Course deliveries are tailored for the working professional. On-campus course offerings are in the late afternoon, evening or on weekends; and the degree is offered entirely online using Internet-based courseware and web-conferencing technologies. Our instructors are comprised of leading GIS researchers and practicing professionals familiar with the latest GIS techniques and practices. To enroll, the MEng, GIS specialty requires a baccalaureate degree or equivalent in engineering, math, natural science (biology, chemistry, geology, geography, physics), information technology or computer science, or social science (economics, planning) from an accredited college or university. The MSCE, GIS specialty requires a baccalaureate degree in engineering
MEngGIS_Schedule 20082009.pdf
Online Courses
Core courses of the MEng GIS specialty and MSCE GIS specialty are offered online using web-based courseware and web-conferencing technologies. Lectures and computer laboratory sessions are available in real time and recorded for web-streaming. It is possible for a student to complete all degree requirements at distance. Online students should have or secure a high bandwidth Internet connection (e.g., cable modem, DSL) in order to access course materials and software. Various elective courses are offered online, such as selected engineering courses and the Business School Information Systems Program. Check with CU Online for other online course offerings (www.cuonline.edu).
Updated: 7/15/2008