Penn State Online Geospatial Education

05/12/2026

"I assumed a program Penn State's size would feel impersonal by comparison. It didn't. My advisor and professors were accessible, responsive, and genuinely invested. That mattered more than I expected."

Thanks Becki! Becki Pembleton, recent MGIS graduate, reflects on her experience in our program - check out our new Student Spotlight: https://geospatial.psu.edu/node/1068

05/06/2026

Former student and instructor Jimmy Kroon was recently promoted to Deputy Secretary for the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Congratulations Jimmy! Learn more about his professional and academic journey here:

Penn State alumnus Jimmy Kroon reflects on how GIS, leadership and public service shaped his path to deputy secretary of the Delaware Department of Agriculture. Kroon earned his master of geographic information systems from Penn State in 2011.

05/04/2026

Join us at the USGIF 2026 GEOINT Symposium in Aurora, CO, May 3 - 6. Faculty members Greg Thomas, Amy Burnicki, & Dan Steiner will be at Booth 804. Stop by and learn about our online programs!

04/30/2026

A friendly reminder to our students that Summer courses start on May 20. Registration is open! A list of offered courses is here:

ONLINE GEOSPATIAL EDUCATION Course Calendar We offer over 30 courses in five 10-week terms each year: two every fall, two every spring, and one every summer. VIEW COURSES > APPLY NOW > READY TO REGISTER? > Class and Registration Calendar Most classes are offered in 10-week sessions, which allows for...

04/27/2026

Employment Opportunity: the Pennsylvania Environmental Council is looking for a Mapping Coordinator. Applications due May 4!

Employment Opportunities Mapping/Program Coordinator State College (Hybrid) POSITION DESCRIPTIONMapping/Program CoordinatorApril 2026 About the Pennsylvania Environmental Council: The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that protects and restores […]

04/15/2026

Congratulations to distinguished program alum Robert Myers and faculty member David DiBiase for their recent publication:
"Enlisting AI to Mainstream Ethics in Spatial Data Science Education", which explores pedagogical approaches to ethics education in our Online Geospatial Education program. Full access to the article is here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tgis.70262.

04/13/2026

According to the current QS subject rankings, Penn State's Department of Geography is positioned among the leading departments in the United States. We are proud to be a part of the department's long tradition of excellence! Learn more at the link in the comments.

03/30/2026

Happy Monday students! The March meeting of Penn State's student chapter of the ASPRS will be Tuesday, March 31. See the flyer below for more information. These meetings are a great opportunity for students to share projects, practice presentations, get workflow support, and connect with professionals in the field.

03/25/2026

A reminder about the PA GIS Conference April 15-17 in State College! Registration is still open, and there's still time to submit a poster or map submittion (deadline March 31). More info below: https://keystonegis.org/pagisconference.

03/19/2026

***Internship Opportunity*** in the Reston, VA area:

Apply for Geospatial Software Learning & Development Training Intern job with BAE Systems in Reston, Virginia, United States. Engineering & Technology at BAE Systems