MS in Urban Spatial Analytics
University of Pennsylvania
Date Posted: Feb. 25, 2016
Submitted by: Monika Urbanski
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Urban, Community & Regional Planning
Tags:
GIS,
urban focus
Program Type: Master's Degree
Distance: Local Only
Commitment: Full-Time
Description
Anyone who has used GoogleEarth or MapQuest or a GPS-based navigation system or GIS software understands the power and potential of spatial analysis. A recent U.S. Department of Labor study identified geospatial analysis as one of twelve fastest growing knowledge-based professional fields. The MUSA (Master of Urban Spatial Analytics) degree is a 9-month master’s program coupling spatial analysis skills—most notably Geographic Information Systems (GIS)—with substantive knowledge in an urban content area of the student’s choosing. Full or part-time options available, the MUSA program provides a diverse, unique opportunity for those interested in using spatial analysis for research or professional activites focused on urban issues.