Center for GIS

Organizational Profile

The Center for GIS at Towson University (CGIS) is a self-supporting, not-for-profit organization that provides geographic information systems (GIS) services in the Mid-Atlantic Region and the nation. By providing a range of services that maximize current technology, CGIS helps organizations gain cost-effective access to GIS.

CGIS works with proven, industry standard products, including a full suite of ESRI GIS software. CGIS resources include a diversity of experienced staff to provide the following services.

• GIS database development
• Application development (Web and desktop)
• Spatial Analysis
• Enterprise GIS Implementations
• GIS Training

Capabilities

CGIS is staffed by a team of degreed professionals who consistently deliver their best work to clients and customers and are firmly committed to empowering clients to use GIS technology to its full potential. GIS specialists at CGIS develop GIS databases; perform data conversion and digital image processing; and create custom maps and map-driven applications. Application developers, programmers, and multimedia specialists offer desktop GIS application development, map-enabled Web site development, Web programming, and Web and print graphic design.

Statewide GIS Coordination

Towson University has served as a hub for GIS activities in Maryland by working with agencies at the state, regional, and local level, and through TUgis, the annual statewide GIS conference. CGIS serves as the technical GIS resource to the Maryland State Geographic Information Committee (MSGIC), Maryland’s all-volunteer GIS coordinating committee. Since 2000, CGIS has partnered with MSGIC on a series of United States Geological Survey/National Spatial Data Infrastructure Cooperative Agreement Program (USGS/NSDI) grant projects to coordinate development and delivery of geospatial resources in Maryland, the region, and nationally.

CGIS hosts many elements of Maryland’s spatial data infrastructure, including MD iMap.

CGIS developed the Emergency Management Mapping Application (EMMA©) in response to homeland security and emergency response needs at the state and local level.

CGIS is dedicated to making GIS technology accessible and relevant.

Division of Economic and Community Outreach
Center for GIS
Office Location: 7801 York Road , Suite 260

Phone: 410-704-3887
Fax: 410-704-3888
E-mail: cgis@towson.edu