{"id":5279,"date":"2022-08-30T20:31:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T20:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=5279"},"modified":"2024-07-12T20:33:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T20:33:30","slug":"purdue-university-launches-interdisciplinary-online-master-of-science-in-applied-geospatial-analytics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2022\/Q3\/purdue-university-launches-interdisciplinary-online-master-of-science-in-applied-geospatial-analytics","title":{"rendered":"Purdue University launches interdisciplinary, online Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. —<\/p> \n

To meet growing global demand for food production<\/a> driven by a rising population, farmers and other agriculturalists are turning to data science to drive the next agricultural revolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Predictive analysis and artificial intelligence<\/a> are among the tools of this smart-farming future. But if this future depends on data, it also depends on another key input \u2013 the knowledge and skill to use that data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By offering a new, fully online Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics<\/a>, Purdue University aims to train a new generation of agricultural and other professionals capable of solving complex problems with innovative, data-driven solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interdisciplinary Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics is offered through Purdue\u2019s Graduate School in partnership with the College of Agriculture, College of Liberal Arts and Purdue Polytechnic Institute. Students in the online applied geospatial analytics master\u2019s program will cultivate an array of technical and strategic skills related to geospatial data and intelligence, including strategic communication and data analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe find that technically sophisticated professionals often struggle with maximizing their impact on their organizations due to their inability to effectively engage key stakeholders,\u201d said Bart Collins, clinical assistant professor of communication at Purdue and one of the faculty champions of the applied geospatial analytics program. \u201cOur curriculum attempts to address this through its emphasis on corporate communication and leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program\u2019s 100% online curriculum was developed to accommodate working professionals who want to increase their skills in data analytics, data visualization, spatial data science, strategic communication and management. The Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics will help prepare students for careers in areas such as civil and environmental engineering, agriculture, natural resource conservation, construction management and public utilities \u2013 among other areas where geospatial data skills are in demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe need to understand and utilize an increasingly complex and large array of data is essential in agriculture and related sectors,\u201d said Joe Anderson, professor of agronomy at Purdue. \u201cDue to the massive amount of data that must be analyzed and the interdisciplinary nature of the modern agriculture sector, educational programs in agriculture need to emphasize skills in data science and digital agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After completion of the program, students will earn the master\u2019s degree in applied geospatial analytics as well as three graduate certificates in applied data analytics<\/a>, spatial data science<\/a>, and strategic communication management<\/a>. The new master\u2019s program leverages the three existing graduate certificates to help meet students\u2019 professional and technical needs and provide a broad base of interdisciplinary knowledge that students can immediately apply in their careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith this program, students will receive an excellent education in data and spatial data science that will put them in the top echelon for careers in a wide array of companies within agriculture and related sectors,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By providing students with interdisciplinary skills and stackable credentials in the form of three graduate certificates, the Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics increases graduates\u2019 marketability. Courses are offered in geographic information systems, data visualization, data analysis, communication and leadership, crisis communication and more. All courses are taught fully online by Purdue faculty members from the College of Agriculture, College of Liberal Arts, and Purdue Polytechnic Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics requires 30 credit hours of coursework that can be completed in as little as five semesters. Courses are offered in eight-week and 16-week formats for added flexibility. Additionally, the program offers summer courses so students can complete the degree faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMany industries need professionals who have expertise in developing and analyzing large data sets and using them in a geospatial context,\u201d said Anderson. \u201cThis program fulfills that need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students interested in applying to the program have the option of starting in the fall or spring semester. More information about the online Master of Science in Applied Geospatial Analytics, including how to apply, is available on the program\u2019s\u00a0website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n Writer:<\/strong>\u00a0Rachel Barton, 240-818-1189,\u00a0barton53@purdue.edu<\/a>
Sources<\/strong>: Bart Collins,\u00a0bcollins@purdue.edu<\/a>
Joseph Anderson,\u00a0janderson@purdue.edu<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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