GIS and Spatial Analysis

“GIS is everywhere now. In fact, in many environmental and natural resource management careers, knowing GIS is as important as knowing word-processing or spreadsheet software. If you like maps and satellite or aerial photos, chances are you think geospatially. If you ponder geographic interactions locally, regionally or even globally, learning GIS is a must. WVU is the place for you not only to learn these tools and methods, but to build experience and prepare for an interesting and exciting career.”

“Geospatial data play an important role in our society. GIS skills are applicable in a wide variety of fields that rely on mapping, data visualization and data science. WVU offers a variety of classes for becoming a well-rounded GIS professional and developing skills associated with GIS applications, digital cartography, data management, programming, and spatial analysis.”

“In the current information economy, almost all information is spatial, and GIS is the tool to unlock the value within all this information. Moreover, from a scientific perspective, GIS is our “planetary macroscope” that lets us precisely examine our interactions with the natural systems that sustain our life on earth.”