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The Location Analysis concentration of the MA in Geography program at UNC Charlotte has been one of the most respected programs in* Business Geographics* for over 30 years. The UNC Charlotte Department of Geography and Earth Sciences has completed substantial updates to the Location Analysis MA program under the guidance of an eight member advisory council of industry professionals.* **We are currently accepting **applications for the 2012-2013 academic year*. Assistantships are available for qualified students. The program's students are also in high demand for local paid internships. Our full-time job placement record has been extraordinary with the demand for our graduates far outstripping supply over the past three years. **** The program has a long history of successful job placement in the fields of facility location, real estate development and economic development. Recent graduates are employed as analysts and department heads at *Bank of America, Lowes, Wells Fargo, Best Buy, Harley Davidson, Delhaize, Fifth-Third Bank, The Fresh Market, Claritas, ESRI and Family Dollar* to name a few. Many of our alumni are now members of an active network who assist with student placement, provide guest lectures and mentor current students. In addition to the alumni network an advisory council of industry professionals has also been established to strengthen connections to current best practices. More information about the program can be found at http://geoearth.uncc.edu/Masters/program-concentrations-a-community-planning-track.html#Locateand also on Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/pages/UNC-Charlotte-Geography-MA-Program/240700972639066>. Interested students should contact Bill Graves (MA coordinator) at (704) 687-5980 or [email protected] . **** Applications are accepted year round but should be received by March 1 for full funding consideration. Go to http://graduateschool.uncc.edu/gradadmissions.html to start the application process. **** ** ** ** ** ** ** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** William Graves, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Geography | Geography MA Coordinator**** UNC Charlotte | Department of Geography and Earth Sciences**** 9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte 28223**** Phone: 704-687-5980 | Fax: 704-687 5966**** [email protected] <[email protected]> | http://geoearth.uncc.edu/people/bgraves/**** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **** If you are not the intended recipient of this transmission or a person responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or other use of any of the information in this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by reply e-mail or by telephone at 704-687-5980. Thank you.**** ** **
