Education

The University of Illinois offers a broad range of courses and degrees. A few programs of interest include the following.

  • Computer Science Department is ranked #5 in the U.S.
    • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Math+Computer Science, Stat+Computer Science
    • Masters of Science in Computer Science
    • Online programs
      • Masters of Science in Computer Science
      • Masters of Science in Computer Science in Data Science
    • PhD programs that combine Computer Science and another discipline:
      • CS + Anthropology, CS + Astronomy, CS + Chemistry, and CS + Linguistics, CS + Crop Sciences, CS + Music, CS + Advertising, CS + Economics, CS + Geography & Geographic Information Science, and CS + Philosophy, CS + Advertising, CS + Economics, CS + Geography & Geographic Information Science, and CS + Philosophy.
  • Undergraduate Computer Engineering is ranked #3
  • School of Information Sciences is ranked #1
  • Granger College of Engineering
    • 39 degree programs are ranked among the top 10

The University is working with the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) to gain accreditation for courses that align with the USGIF Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK).  The University currently offers CyberGIS & Geospatial Data Science as online courses. Participants may pursue two paths:

  • 12 credit hour Graduate Certificate or
  • 32 credit hour Master’s Degree

The courses offered through the CyberGIS & Geospatial Data Science online program include:

  • Geographic Information Science and Systems
  • Foundations of CyberGIS & Geospatial Data Science
  • Introduction to Remote Sensing
  • Principles of Geographic Information Science
  • Geospatial Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Graduate Capstone Project
  • Geospatial Visualization & Visual Analytics
  • Advanced Spatial Analysis
  • High-Performance Geospatial Computing