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The following requirements apply to all of our programs. Please see program-specific details below.

• You must have a four-year Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Your major or discipline does not matter.
• You may not be enrolled in other UW-Madison graduate coursework or programs concurrently with our program.
• You may not receive tuition remission from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. No TA-, RA-, or PA-ships from the University of Wisconsin are allowed.
• If you are an international degree-seeking applicant, you will be required to prove English proficiency. See the Graduate School Requirements for more information.
• GRE is NOT required.

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GIS Fundamentals Online Capstone Certificate

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0

DEADLINES:

*Letters of Recommendation should be received by the final deadline.

FALL:
• First Consideration: May 1
• International Students: May 1
• Final Deadline: July 15

SPRING:
• First Consideration: September 1
• International Students: September 1
• Final Deadline: November 1

SUMMER:
• First Consideration: February 1
• International Students: February 1
• Final Deadline: April 1

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Unofficial Transcripts – Collect your unofficial transcripts from any previously completed undergraduate and graduate degrees. Unofficial (e.g., scanned, downloaded) transcripts are fine at this point. *Only after you’re accepted into the program will you be required to send official copies.

Contact Information for Two Professional or Academic References – You need the following info for each contact: Name and Email. Your contact will automatically be sent an email when you complete your application.

Statement of Interest – Your statement of interest should be a one page essay. This should include your background education, your current career and aspirations for the future, and why you would like to pursue this capstone certificate. Tell us why you think you would be a good fit for our program, what you hope to learn from our curriculum, and what skills are you excited to graduate with.

Application Fee – There is no cost to apply for our capstone certificates.

International Students – If you are an international degree-seeking applicant, you will be required to prove English proficiency. See the Graduate School Requirements for more information.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS:

Both applications below are required for this certificate program.
1. Special Student Application
• Choose GIS FUNDAMENTALS CAPSTONE CERTIFICATE for your ‘Reason for Applying’
• Pick the semester you wish to start (Fall, Spring, or Summer).
• You do not need to fill out the academic plan box.

2. Supplemental Application

Advanced GIS Online Capstone Certificate

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0
• PREREQUISITE: One introductory course in statistical methods. Students may be admitted with a stats deficiency but will have to complete this requirement prior to taking some courses.
• PREREQUISITE: Two undergraduate level courses in introductory GIS and Cartography.

DEADLINES:

*Letters of Recommendation should be received by the final deadline.

FALL:
• First Consideration: May 1
• International Students: May 1
• Final Deadline: July 15

SPRING:
• First Consideration: September 1
• International Students: September 1
• Final Deadline: November 1

SUMMER:
• First Consideration: February 1
• International Students: February 1
• Final Deadline: April 1

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Unofficial Transcripts – Collect your unofficial transcripts from any previously completed undergraduate and graduate degrees. Unofficial (e.g., scanned, downloaded) transcripts are fine at this point. *Only after you’re accepted into the program will you be required to send official copies.

Contact Information for Two Professional or Academic References – You need the following info for each contact: Name and Email. Your contact will automatically be sent an email when you complete your application.

Statement of Interest – Your statement of interest should be a one page essay. This should include your background education, your current career and aspirations for the future, and why you would like to pursue this capstone certificate. Tell us why you think you would be a good fit for our program, what you hope to learn from our curriculum, and what skills are you excited to graduate with.

Application Fee – There is no cost to apply for our capstone certificates.

International Students – If you are an international degree-seeking applicant, you will be required to prove English proficiency. See the Graduate School Requirements for more information.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS:

Both applications below are required for this certificate program.
1. Special Student Application
• Choose ADVANCED GIS CAPSTONE CERTIFICATE for your ‘Reason for Applying’
• Pick the semester you wish to start (Fall, Spring, or Summer).
• You do not need to fill out the academic plan box.

2. Supplemental Application

Online GIS Development Master's Program

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0
• PREREQUISITE: One introductory course in statistical methods. Students may be admitted with a stats deficiency but will have to complete this requirement prior to taking some courses.
• PREREQUISITE: Two undergraduate level courses in introductory GIS and Cartography. Equivalent work experience may be considered.

DEADLINES:

*Letters of Recommendation should be received by the final deadline.

FALL:
• First Consideration: May 1
• International Students: May 1
• Final Deadline: July 15

SPRING:
• First Consideration: September 1
• International Students: September 1
• Final Deadline: November 1

SUMMER:
• First Consideration: February 1
• International Students: February 1
• Final Deadline: April 1

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Resume – Include relevant work experience, education, professional training in GIS, cartography, or programming skills, and other pertinent information.

Unofficial Transcripts – From any previously completed undergraduate and graduate degrees. Unofficial (e.g., scanned, downloaded) transcripts are fine at this point. Only after you’re accepted into the program will the Grad School require official copies. (Note: official copies will only needed from your final, degree-granting institution.)

Contact Information for Two Professional or Academic References – You need the following info for each contact: Name, Mailing Address, Email, and Phone. Your contact will automatically be sent an email from the Grad School website when you complete your application.

Download our Statement of Interest template and answer four simple questionsStatement of Interest Template Download:Word Doc || PDF Form

Application Fee – Please have a Visa/Mastercard Credit or Debit Card ready to pay the $75 application fee. International students are assessed an additional small fee, so the cost is closer to $85USD.

International Students – If you are an international degree-seeking applicant, you will be required to prove English proficiency. See the Graduate School Requirements for more information.

ONLINE APPLICATION:

Online Graduate School Application.
• Please make sure you select the following program: Cartography & Geographic Information Systems MS – GIS Development.(There are two Cartography & Geographic Information Systems MS Programs. GIS Development is the online MS program.)

In-Person Accelerated/Non-thesis Master's Program

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0
• PREREQUISITE: One introductory course in statistical methods. Students may be admitted with a stats deficiency but will have to take an intro statistics course prior to taking some courses. Equivalent work experience may be considered.

DEADLINES:

*Letters of Recommendation should be received by the final deadline.

FALL DEADLINES:
• First Consideration: April 1
• International Students: April 1
• Final Deadline: June 1

SPRING DEADLINES:
• First Consideration: August 1
• International Students: August 1
• Final Deadline: October 1

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Resume – Include relevant work experience, education, professional training in GIS, cartography, or programming skills, and other pertinent information.

Unofficial Transcripts – From any previously completed undergraduate and graduate degrees. Unofficial (e.g., scanned, downloaded) transcripts are fine at this point. Only after you’re accepted into the program will the Grad School require official copies. (Note: official copies will only be needed from your final, degree-granting institution.)

Contact Information for Two Professional or Academic References – You need the following info for each contact: Name, Mailing Address, Email, and Phone. Your contact will automatically be sent an email from the Grad School website when you complete your application.

Statement of Interest – This 1-2 page document please tell us about your educational/professional background, GIS interests, career goals, and why you chose our program here at UW-Madison.

Application Fee – Please have a Visa/Mastercard Credit or Debit Card ready to pay the $75 application fee. International students are assessed an additional small fee, so the cost is closer to $85 USD.

International Students – If you are an international degree-seeking applicant, you will be required to prove English proficiency. See the Graduate School Requirements for more information.

ONLINE APPLICATION:

Online Graduate School Application
• Please make sure you select the following program: Cartography & Geographic Information Systems MS – Accelerated/Non-Thesis. (There are three Cartography & Geographic Information Systems MS Programs. Accelerated/Non-Thesis is the face-to-face MS program.)