USC SSI Graduate Programs: Compare Paths, Ask Questions Live

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January 14, 2027 // 12 p.m. PT

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About the Session

Spend one hour with us, and we’ll give you a clear map of USC’s graduate GIS options and what it’s like to study at a premier private research university.

Meet faculty and an enrollment specialist, see how coursework connects to real tools and projects and compare options that include master’s degrees and stackable graduate certificates.

In this session:

How USC SSI approaches geospatial study: interdisciplinary, future-focused, research-driven
Program portfolio at a glance: master’s options and graduate certificates
What learning looks like: technology-rich courses, Esri ArcGIS and custom software, written analysis, DEN@Dornsife support for remote and in-person learners
Faculty access, advising culture, academic clusters and community
Career landscapes across sectors, with examples of roles and employers
Timelines, admissions basics and how to choose the right fit

Live Q&A included: This is your chance to get your questions answered by a program director and an enrollment specialist.

About the Presenters

Katherine A. Lester

Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Spatial Sciences and Director of Master’s Programs

Katherine A. Lester, Ph.D., is a lecturer with the Spatial Sciences Institute in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California. Read More…

She is also the Director of the Spatial Sciences Institute’s Masters Program.

Rocco Sambucci

Enrollment Specialist, AllCampus, Graduate GIS Programs

Rocco Sambucci has a passion for higher education that has kept him in the field for over a decade. Read More…

He holds a Bachelor's from Florida Atlantic University and a Master's from Nova Southeastern University.