{"id":422,"date":"2018-04-29T01:40:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T01:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/tmc\/?page_id=422"},"modified":"2018-08-19T11:58:06","modified_gmt":"2018-08-19T11:58:06","slug":"geospatial-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/geospatial-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Geospatial Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-422\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-422-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-422-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-422-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>DEPARTMENT OF GEOSPATIAL STUDIES<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-422-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-422-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-422-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-422-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div id=\"pl-1583\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1583-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"  data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\"  data-ratio=\"1\"  data-ratio-direction=\"right\" ><div id=\"pgc-1583-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"  data-weight=\"1\" ><div id=\"panel-1583-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;20px 20px 20px 20px&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:&quot;#adcbb6&quot;,&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-screen&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;,&quot;iw-visible-layout&quot;:&quot;iw-all&quot;}\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1583-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1>Explore Geospatial Studies<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/geospatial-studies\/\">Welcome Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/geospatial-studies\/about-geospatial-studies\/\">About the Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/gsp\/\"><strong>Departmental Faculty<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual-enrollment\/department\/gsp\/\">Dual Enrollment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/department\/gsp\/\">Undergraduate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/department\/gsp\/\">Graduate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h2>Causes Supported<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/cause\/9\">Technology for Impact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Academic Programs<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Dual Enrollment Academies<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/cda18db8-842d-45b4-a\">Pre-Geospatial Studies Academy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Certificate Programs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Associate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/dual_enrollment\/program\/0ddd5b3d-4b52-4aa2-a\">Fundamentals of Geospatial Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Undergraduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/0ddd5b3d-4b52-4aa2-a\">Fundamentals of Geospatial Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/1xHLA2TBwQ1MrreVspf5\">Applied Geospatial Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/1cpLqFa5f14nDnF4utst\">Physical Geography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h4>Graduate Certificate programs<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/378a296b-b4e6-40a2-8\">Applied Geospatial Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ppef154366-4373-2751-cpy\">Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/9971a657-8a08-4f58-b\">Geoinformatics &amp; Geovisual Analytics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/hhef154366-4373-2751-cmy\">Geospatial Analysis of Environmental Ecology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ggef154366-4373-2751-cny\">Geospatial Analysis of Global Health and Disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/iief154366-4373-2751-cly\">Geospatial Analysis of Society and Population Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/nnef154366-4373-2751-cny\">Physical Geography<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/jjef154366-4373-2751-cjy\">Remote Sensing &amp; Image Processing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/ooef154366-4373-2751-coy\">Human Geography<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<h3>Degree Programs<\/h3>\n<h4>Associate Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/1de97784-1e09-43c0-a\">Major in Geospatial Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor Completion Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/a64bcbf6-c8b1-4dd3-b\">Major in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/710fe198-07d8-4b8f-9\">Major in Human Geography &amp; GIS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/f88d8a38-5a0e-4fd6-8\">Major in Physical Geography &amp; GIS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bachelor 2+2 Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/53c7a3be-c11f-4537-b\">Major in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/a0be48f6-10c2-4d13-a\">Major in Human Geography &amp; GIS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/program\/bebe2a76-792a-4e65-b\">Major in Physical Geography &amp; GIS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Masters Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/eb26120a-6685-4a50-a\">Master of Divinity Dual Degree \/ MEM<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/eb26120a-6685-4a50-a\">Major in Geospatial Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/7e4b2a57-c0d3-49f8-a\">Master of Ecological Mission<\/a>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/7e4b2a57-c0d3-49f8-a\">Major in Demography &amp; Geospatial Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/035e794e-e481-41b4-b\">Major in Geospatial Studies &amp; Geomission Intelligence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/e98cdcc8-14ec-4fc7-a\">Major in Human Geography &amp; GIS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/program\/0bf5aa04-4952-48fe-a\">Major in Physical Geography &amp; GIS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Doctoral Degrees<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li>None at this time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Course Descriptions<\/h3>\n<h4>Undergraduate Courses<\/h4>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\">\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=GSP\">GSP - Geospatial Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/undergraduate\/courses\/?subject_area=PHY\">PHY - Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Graduate Courses<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=GSP\">GSP - Geospatial Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.missional.university\/graduate\/courses\/?subject_area=PHY\">PHY - Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/spirituallife\/\">Spiritual Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/students\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/library\/subject-guides\/\">Library Subject Guides<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=gsp\">GSP - Geospatial Studies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.library.missional.university\/subjects\/guide.php?subject=phy\">PHY - Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.missional.university\/category\/faculties\/ecological-mission\/geospatial-studies\/\">News Archive<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missional.university\/request-info\">Contact Admissions<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Calendar<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: 333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/about-us\/calendar\/\">View Calendar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-422-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-422-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-422\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2018\/08\/geoinformaticsgeomissionlrg.jpg\" width=\"1140\" height=\"600\" 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https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2018\/08\/geoinformaticsgeomissionlrg-20x11.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-422-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>Welcome<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Geospatial Studies seeks to advance global mission by educating students to think spatially, training them in the use of geospatial technologies, customizing and serving data and conducting spatial analysis to drive missional operations, strategies and decision making. Graduates may serve in the mission of God in many different types of NGOs including faith-based organizations, denominational groups, mission agencies and evangelical environmental groups; as well as serving in community development organizations devoted to regional and community planning, economic development, cultural resource management, and heritage preservation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Geospatial Studies?<\/h3>\n<p>The department participates in the mission of God in the world through mapping the mission in various cultural settings across the globe. The international faculty in this department are driven by the use of geospatial analysis to see old problems in new ways making connections through thematic and geospatial analytic processes. Students gain skills that may be used to map a wide variety of issues that impact missional efforts in intercultural mission, missional practices, community ministries, environmental mission, global healthcare, communication and media, and theological studies.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Geospatial Studies at Missional University equips students to think critically, understand complex issues, visualize and analyze geospatial data, and address questions related to place and spatial interactions. \u00a0Students have opportunities to participate in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/egisweb.org\/\">Evangelical GIS Society.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Missional University?<\/h3>\n<p>Geospatial Studies at Missional University are based on the six core values of the University:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Biblically Based:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Geospatial studies at Missional University are rooted in the intersection of a socio-theological understanding of place and ecotheological perspectives of creation and stewardship, land and environment, and hope and the new creation. Insights from the intersection of these theological concepts form a biblical framework for understanding the geospatial dimensions of the mission of God. Students study these theological concepts as they gain skills in geospatial analysis in order to provide the conceptual framework for understanding biblical aspects of geomission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Missionally Driven:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Geospatial studies provides data-driven research and analysis to support missional operations, strategies and decision making in a large range of missional endeavors across areas of intercultural mission, missional practices, community ministries, environmental mission, global healthcare, communication and media, and theological studies. Students combine data, geography and technology to uncover significant patterns, draw conclusions, and illustrate issues related to the intersection of place, population segments, and mission.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Interculturally Focused:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Students are exposed to intercultural aspects of mission in the mapping of data related to various cultural groups and population segments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Contextually Informed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Through an understanding of geospatial technologies, students focus on understanding missional issues and pinpointing data to geographical locations. Through this department students are exposed to missional issues across the globe and the geospatial tools to study them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Practically Minded:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Courses offered by the department immerse the student in practical case studies and experiences that bridge the gap between theory and practice. \u00a0Through study beyond experiences, students have opportunities in observerships, practicums, internships and mentorships to gain first-hand experience in geospatial analyasis as applied in their local communities or internationally.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em>Experientially Transformed:<\/em><\/h4>\n<p>The study of geospatial technologies at Missional University enables students to combine research data and geospatial skills in world-class courses with the theological, missional, intercultural study necessary for a life long career serving in the mission of God in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPARTMENT OF GEOSPATIAL STUDIES Explore Geospatial Studies Welcome Message About the Department Departmental Faculty Dual Enrollment Undergraduate Graduate &nbsp; Causes Supported Technology for Impact &nbsp; Academic Programs &nbsp; Dual Enrollment Academies Pre-Geospatial Studies Academy Certificate Programs Associate Certificate programs Fundamentals&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/departments\/geospatial-studies\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":410,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/builder.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"url":"","client":"","location":"","start_date":"","end_date":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-422","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/422\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/missional.university\/ecologicalmission\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}