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April 10, 2013

National Security Drives Growth for GIS Professionals in Government Sector
Aurora CO (SPX) Apr 10, 2013
Geographic information systems (GIS) is a technology that uses location to bring different types of data together. One of the most important markets for the technology is the government, where it has quickly become the backbone for U.S. national security and a key driver of the technology's growth. One forecast estimates a compound annual growth rate of 11 percent from 2011 to 2015 and it's a trend that offers significant career opportunities for professionals with a GIS master's degree. "Mu ... read more

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