GIS students at Temple
2026 marks the tenth year of Temple University’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program.
GIS students are trained for careers utilizing state-of-the-art mapping software to analyze and harness spatial and location data. Today, the university’s GIS offerings include an undergraduate certificate, a graduate certificate and a Professional Science Master’s degree.
Geospatial technology is a constantly growing career field. In recognition of ten years of GIS at Temple, Technical.ly has published an article exploring 10 ways Temple students are translating their GIS master’s degrees into meaningful careers, featuring quotes from Lee Hachadoorian, assistant director of Temple’s PSM in GIS, and actual graduates from the program.
Read the article here, and see how our map-minded Owls are turning their GIS training into careers in journalism, climate science, public health and much more.