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2011 Contest Winner Chris Behee
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Application Materials What is a GISP?

Applications for the GISCI Certification Program are now available. GISCI is now ready to accept completed applications accompanied by full payment and a signed code of ethics.

View or download the application materials for GISCI professional certification.

View or download the Renewal Certification materials

A GISP is a certified geographic information systems (GIS) Professional who has met the minimum standards for ethical conduct and professional practice as established by the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI)

Registry of
Certified GIS Professionals (GISP)

GISP News & Resources

75 New Certified GIS Professionals (GISPs) Announced on May 2013.
5,414 = Total Number of GISPs

Searchable Manifest of Certified GIS Professionals
Allows GISPs to be searched by Name, City, State, Country, and Certification Date

In Excel format (data can be downloaded and sorted)

*Please Note* The GISP database is updated monthly

GISCI Announces New Executive Director

GISCI Executive Director to Step Down in April 2013

Strengthening the GIS Profession 

Top 10 Things You Should Know about GIS Certification- Directions Magazine

GISCI Position on the GIS Profession in Relation to Other Geospatial Professions

GISCI Board of Directors Endorses the GTCM

GISCI Poster Contest Winners

6/10/2011 GISCI Board of Directors Announces Resolution to Update the GISP Certification Process

4/8/2011 GISCI Board of Directors Announces Resolution to Update the GISP Certification Process

Directions Magazine’s
Special Session on GIS Certification with David DiBiase, GISCI President, and Sheila Wilson, GISCI Executive Director

Q&A: Directions Magazine’s
Special Session on GIS Certification withDavid DiBiase, GISCI President, and Sheila Wilson, GISCI Executive Director

Comparing GISP and Esri Technical Certification

GISCI to Consider Public Comments for Exam-Update

Comparing GISP and Esri Technical Certification

GISCI Invites Comment on Proposed Examination Requirement

GIS Analysts are in the Top 10 Low Stress Jobs and Top 100 Best Jobs in America, according to Money Magazine and Payscale.com, as seen at CNN.com

 

 

 

Important Notice:

The "GIS Professional" and "GISP" designations are protected as federal registered trademarks owned by the GIS Certification Institute, which reserves all rights.  The Institute takes the duty of protecting the GISP credential very seriously.  If you have not been personally certified as a GISP by the Institute, then you cannot legally use the GISP designation, either as part of your signature or on your resume.  Any person found to have used the GISP designation without having been previously granted use of that credential by the GIS Certification Institute will be subject to legal action under federal copyright and trademark code.  In addition, such violation shall subject the person to disciplinary action under the GISCI Code of Ethics for misrepresentation of qualifications and/or any other applicable grounds.

 

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