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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"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."Alex WilcoxonMarketing | Junior
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.
Talk to EIU Financial Aid →$15,147 total, just 15% of your $100,000 federal graduate borrowing limit
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