EIU's MBA with GIS Option combines business acumen with spatial analysis and mapping skills, preparing students to use GIS technology in business decision-making and data-driven strategy. Students gain hands-on training with industry-leading software like ArcGIS and QGIS, working real-world projects that blend business, geography, and remote sensing — building career-ready skills in GIS management, consulting, and research.
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"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."Abbey McCordMBA: Geographic Information Sciences | Class of 2025
The Geographic Information Sciences option in the MBA supports careers that use computer systems to capture, store, analyze, manage and present spatial data in fields such as management, logistics, insurance and telecommunications.
View in CatalogFederal graduate lending changed on July 1, 2026 - Grad PLUS loans ended for new borrowers and new federal borrowing caps now apply to graduate students. Here's why the math still works at EIU:
Estimated total for this degree: ~$15,147 (tuition and fees)
Estimates use 2026-2027 Illinois-resident tuition and fees and typical full-time enrollment. Your actual costs and aid depend on your program, enrollment, FAFSA, and prior borrowing. Students who borrowed for the same program before July 1, 2026 may have different limits.
$15,147 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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