Academic Programs

Blue Marble Geographics geospatial software products are ideally suited for GIS education and instruction. Global Mapper® enables teachers to focus on the practical application of spatial technology rather than using valuable classroom time teaching students how to operate the requisite software.

For students that need a comprehensive introduction to the field of geodesy or coordinate system management, there is no better tool than Geographic Calculator®. This powerful software is designed to ensure accuracy and consistency in any geospatial data management process.

Access Our Renowned GIS & Geodetic Software

Blue Marble Geographics’ generous Academic Licensing Program provides complimentary access to both Global Mapper and Geographic Calculator for accredited schools and colleges in the United States, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, and Italy. Discounted licensing is also available to academic institutions in other parts of the world.

Academic Curriculum

The Academic Curriculum is comprised of hands-on lessons that are available at no cost to schools and colleges that use Global Mapper in the classroom. The goal of this program is to streamline the deployment of Global Mapper within the academic community while introducing fundamental principles of GIS in a concise and understandable way.

Annual Scholarships

Blue Marble Geographics grants an annual merit-based scholarship to one graduate and undergraduate student attending an accredited institution of higher education. Scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated proficiency in GIS and with Global Mapper.

Academic Institutions Using Blue Marble Geographics’ Software

• Institute of Geosciences, University of Campinas
• UFPR Universidade Federal do Parana
• Hochschule fuer Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden
• Leibniz University Hannover, Insitute for Mineralo
• Politecnico di Torino
• California Institute of Technology
• Colorado School of Mines
• University of Toronto
• University of British Columbia
• Duke University
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Harvard University
• Rutgers University
• University of Parma
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• and many more!