Overview

The best intelligence resource is an educated analyst. The Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis option within the Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Homeland Security - Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis at Pennsylvania State University, offered in partnership with the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences' Online Geospatial Education, is designed to increase the skills and knowledge of the analyst to produce accurate intelligence to help save lives, improve government, and assist businesses. Intelligence is applied in such law enforcement, homeland security, emergency management, and business applications as:

investigating organized crime and serial criminal activity
anticipating and preventing terrorist activities
detecting and assessing threats from criminal and terrorist groups
preparing for and responding to emergencies and disasters
gaining a geographic advantage over an adversary
securing critical infrastructure and key resources

Careers

Employer industries are primarily federal government agencies, but any employer with the need for mapping, management, and analysis of geographic data increasingly uses geospatial intelligence. Graduates with this option can work in various occupations:

geospatial analyst

geospatial Intelligence specialist

senior imagery analyst

imagery analyst

intelligence analyst

spectral analyst

GEOINT data specialist

crime analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Imagery and Elevation Data in GIS Applications

Problem Solving with GIS

Agricultural Biosecurity: Protecting a Key Infrastructure

Disaster Communication

Topographic Mapping with Lidar

GIS Database Development

Cartography and Visualization

GIS Application Development

Advanced Analytic Methods for Geospatial Intelligence

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Terrorism & Security View 56 other Masters in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in United States

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General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution.

Official transcripts from each institution attended

GPA and Test Scores — Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores are required

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Statement of Purpose — A statement of no more than 500 words explaining to the admissions committee how your professional experience and goals relate to the program to which you are applying.

Tuition Fees

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24650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24650 USD / year

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24650 USD / year

≈ 24650 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Homeland Security - Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis.

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