Spatial Data Science Concentration for Data Science, MSDS (OL)

About the Program

This concentration provides students with vital skills in data science and helps them master the technologies they’ll use in the field. Students will learn core concepts of geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial data science, including data sources, projections, spatial data processing and analysis methods, data and metadata creation and a conceptual framework for solving spatial problems. Students will also learn foundational skills in scripting languages, data types, databases, and data visualization and analysis. By the end of the program, students will be able to collect, analyze, interpret, and combine geospatial data to make informed decisions regarding natural resource management and solve problems in the environmental, agricultural and engineering sectors.

Program Requirements

12 Credits Required