The Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Science (GSS) at the University of New Hampshire is a multidisciplinary program designed to provide graduate level education in the applied and theoretical technology and applications of geospatial science. Students within the program are afforded the opportunity to build their five course requirement certificate from a variety of required and elective classes from different disciplines to best fit their academic, research, or professional interests. The flexibility of this program makes the program ideal for a student looking to complement their degree or a professional looking to build knowledge, skill and credentials within the Geospatial Sciences.

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★GSS Info Night Success!On Sept 12th, forty-five GSS program students, alumni, prospective students, and guests attended this year's GSS Program Pizza Social and Recruitment Night. Google Earth VR, UAVs, GPS, Web-Mapping, and GIS hardware and Software were featured. Photos
★GSSC now hosts GSS Student Lab:All GSS program students are welcomed to utilize the lab's multiple computer systems, resources and services as part of their program research and studies. Available in Room 253 of Morse Hall.gis.unh.edu

Industry News

Over the past few years, the geographic information system market has witnessed high growth in the engineering and business service sector. Find out more here.

The volume of geospatial data is growing exponentially. Geographic measurement is being driven by both new technologies — more satellite and airborne digital cameras, more Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR), GPS , and... Find out more here.

The global geographic information system (GIS) market is expected to increase from $7,612.9 million in 2014 to reach $14,623.8 million by 2020, growing at a CAGR of 11.4%. Find out more here.

Trends contributing to the GIS market growth include the integration of GIS and building information management (BIM), the need for more visualization for analytics, and integration with sensor networks. Find out more here.

Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing GIS market during the forecast period, owing to the increasing penetration of GIS solution in utility sector, government sector, and water and waste water sector in developing countries... Find out more here.

The increasing investment in GIS based infrastructure by government sector is among prime growth factors for the global GIS market. Find out more here.

Increased investment in home land security, along with large capital funding for urban development in developing countries is driving the growth of global GIS market. Find out more here.

Many factors are contributing to the growth of the global GIS market, and these are coming from all industry and application sectors. Find out more here.

Many local, state, and national government and military organizations are increasing their investment in GIS technology for the effective enhancement of their infrastructure and security. Find out more here.

While North America dominates the GIS market, the future sees the markets in the other regions, especially Asia led by China and India. Find out more here.

Over the past few years, GIS technology has witnessed significant growth in disaster management, including flood management, forest fire management, carbon management and climate change. Find out more here.

Over the past few years, the geographic information system market has witnessed high growth in the engineering and business service sector. Find out more here.

Analysts forecast the geographic information system (GIS) market in BRIC countries to grow at a CAGR of 11.13% during the period 2016-2020. Find out more here.

The global geospatial analytics market size is expected to reach USD 134,479.7 million by 2025 Find out more here.

★GSS Information Session: Join GSS students on Thurs. Sept 12th, 2019 for a FREE PIZZA
Social and to learn about the UNH GSS Program. When: from 4:00 to 6:00pm. Where: at the UNH Geospatial Science Center in Room 253 of Morse Hall. More Info HERE! Find out more here.

Geospatial information is a nation’s ‘digital currency’ for evidence-based decision-making. -- Integrated Geospatial Information Framework: A Strategic Guide to Develop and Strengthen National Geospatial Information Management." United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management, 2018, p. 25. Find out more here.

★GSS Independent Study: Students wishing to complete an Independent Study or Internship can now register for GSS 996. Please see the GSS Program Coordinator for permission. Find out more here.

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GSS 800 Elements of Geospatial Science

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BIOL 811 Experimental Design and Analysis

GSS 996 Independent Study in Geospatial Science

MATH 836 Advanced Statistical Methods for Research

OE/ESCI 871 Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping

SOC 897 Sociological Methods - Survey Research

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GSS 805 Applied GIS for Research

GSS 996 Independent Study in Geospatial Science

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