Explore the World’s Interconnectedness with an Online Geospatial Degree
Learn to think holistically about cultural, biological and archaeological issues with an online geospatial degree, an experiential program that bridges the sciences and humanities. UMS's Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a concentration in Geospatial Technologies explores how to help people live more efficiently and effectively in their environment.
You'll examine how people interact with the natural and built world by studying everything from consumer spending to managing water resources. You'll also gain advanced analytical and mathematical skills, including mapping software and spatial analysis.
The online geospatial degree program features a multidisciplinary approach that delivers the skill sets valued by a range of employers - from urban to rural organizations, private firms to NGOs.
See Yourself Succeed in Geospatial Technologies
UMS's online BA in Anthropology with a concentration in Geospatial Technologies helps you recognize and respond to cultural and environmental challenges by exploring the past's relationship to the future. You'll delve into the complexities of biological change and adaptation, investigate identity through a combination of modern and historical events and promote cultural awareness and change. Many of the courses use virtual experiences - from role-playing to tourism plans - to combine theory and problem-solving skills in an authentic way, helping you make your mark as an engaged citizen of a diverse world.
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission - to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your online geospatial degree at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it's convenient for you - online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we'll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there's no application fee
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
Career Outlook
The online geospatial degree gives you the skills you need to apply for a range of positions in every area from global health advocacy to environmental and natural resources. You'll emerge from the program prepared to take on jobs such as:
- Cartographer
- Geospatial analyst
- Economic development specialist
- GIS specialist
- GIS project manager
Job prospects for specialties within anthropology are expected to grow, with demand for environmental scientists and specialists anticipated to increase by up to 11% and cartographers and photogrammetrists by up to 19% through 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.* Note that an advanced degree is required to become an anthropologist.
Curriculum
The online geospatial degree has a strong foundation in archaeology, ethics and conservation and includes a host of real-world applications that yield pragmatic experiences and portfolio-worthy projects.
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in geospatial technologies program includes:
- General education
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All bachelor's students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Utilize mapping technologies in geostatistical and geospatial analysis for assessing impact on approaches to problems and patterns of human behavior
- Evaluate diverse cultural behaviors and social interactions for their role in the complex interrelationships between individuals, cultures, social institutions, organizations, and the environment
- Apply anthropological theories, concepts, and methodologies to complex contemporary and historical cultural issues for a broader understanding of human societies
- Demonstrate professional ethics and responsibilities for the collection and dissemination of anthropological knowledge to promote the value of human diversity
- Develop feasible anthropological research questions for designing implementation-worthy project proposals
- Analyze anthropological research and data for assessing how human groups construct the cultural realities in which they live
- Assess similarities and differences among cultures for developing culturally relevant perspectives that challenge ethnocentric notions and practices
