The Department of Geography offers Undergraduate and Graduate GIScience Certificates that equip students with essential skills and theoretical knowledge for careers in Geospatial Technology. Applicable to fields like environmental science, urban planning, and business, this certificate can enhance any degree program or be pursued independently.
The Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC), located in the Department of Geography at Miami University, is the central resource for geospatial research, education, and outreach. It supports students, faculty, and staff with geospatial data, analysis, and access to licensed GIS software, and offers consulting services in these areas.
The GAC is located in the Department of Geography in Shideler Hall. Requests for research, contracts, and geospatial outreach can be emailed to Robbyn Abbitt (abbittrj@MiamiOH.edu).
Our department proudly incorporates drones into our curriculum, showcasing their use in real-world applications through student projects and research. Students are actively engaged in drone-related research.
We are excited to announce a new drone training that we'll be offering starting in Spring 2025, designed to provide hands-on training with this innovative technology.
We've collected a wide range of GIS internship opportunities across several local municipalities as well as an internship opportunity recently accepted with the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. Some of these positions have been specifically reserved for students from Miami University, providing a unique and tailored experience for our students within the field of Geographic Information Systems.
The Undergraduate GISci Certificate can be earned as a stand-alone Certificate or as part of broader undergraduate education at Miami. Note that the GISci Certificate can be counted as a Thematic Sequence for students outside of the Department of Geography by completing a Self-Designed Thematic Sequence application with the Office of Liberal Education.
Current Miami Undergraduate students in any department wishing to add the GISci Certificate must contact the GISci Certificate Advisor, Robbyn Abbitt, to fill out the necessary paperwork.
Former Miami students and alumni returning to Miami to earn the Undergraduate GISci Certificate must fill out the Re-enrollment forms at the One Stop. Indicate on the form that you are returning for a Non-Degree program. Once your student status has been reset, you must contact the GISci Certificate Advisor, Robbyn Abbitt, to fill out the necessary paperwork.
Those coming to Miami for the first time and for only the Undergraduate GISci Certificate must go through the formal Miami admission process for Non-Degree seeking students. This admission is on a rolling basis and can be completed up to the start of a semester. Once you are officially enrolled, you must contact the GISci Certificate Advisor, Robbyn Abbitt, to fill out the necessary paperwork.
The Graduate GISci Certificate can be earned as a stand-alone Certificate or as part of broader graduation education at Miami.
Current Miami Graduate students in any department wishing to enroll in the GISci Certificate must complete the certificate application form to start the process. You will be contacted by the GISci Certificate Advisor after you fill out this application.
Those wishing to earn only the Graduate GISci Certificate from Miami must formally apply to the Graduate School. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements for admission to the Graduate School to be enrolled in the GISci Certificate Program. Read about frequently asked questions regarding the Graduate School general application process. Applicants must indicate they are interested in applying to a "Graduate Certificate Program", and then indicate "Geographic Information Sciences". There is no application deadline for the Certificate. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants can choose to start in any Fall or Spring semester.
