The Master of Science in Geographic Information Science program on the Twin Cities campus offers supporting content concentrations in Homeland Security/Emergency Management and Project Management.
Homeland Security/Emergency Management
Natural disasters, smart population growth, world resources management, epidemic disease management, traffic control, and terrorism control all depend of questions of geography. GIS is ideally suited to assist in decision-making in these areas and many more. Whether you work, or wish to work in government, emergency services, public safety, crime control and management, public health, land use planning and/or resource allocation, this disciplinary concentration can help you to better understand the landscape of the field of security and emergency services. Coupled with GIS expertise, you can see model spatial ‘what if’ scenarios, create predictive models and learn how to integrate data from varying sources for the public good.
Project Management
This disciplinary area is designed for individuals seeking assistance and knowledge for leading complex projects in a variety of work settings. Courses provide the knowledge of business practices. The process of managing a project, including definition, implementation, and evaluation, is presented along with varying aspects of project planning and estimation plus issues of fiscal management. This study option is provides wonderful background for anyone in any sector of employment, ranging from privately owned business to corporate management, from local government and to natural resource planning and management. Successful project management is core to the success of any project of magnitude including those involving elements of spatial relationships, dependencies and predictions.
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