The GISCI is pleased to announce Highlands County, Florida as the first government organization designated as a GISCI Endorsing Employer.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) Board of Directors is seeking nominations for a new “at large” Board Member. Nominees must hold a current GISP certification and meet the qualifications outlined below. GISPs will elect the at-large Board Member from a list of qualified nominees. All current certified GISPs are eligible to vote.

The GISCI is pleased to announce FACTOR, Inc. as the first organization designated as a GISCI Endorsing Employer.

During its Annual Meeting on August 20, 2022, the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) elected new officers to serve on the Board of Directors and recognized the leadership of each of GISCI’s four member organizations.

The June 2022 GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is complete and The GISCI has awarded 80 individuals with their GIS Professional Certification.

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® as a part of the GISP Certification has been scheduled and will once again be administered by PSI Online through their worldwide testing facilities in a computer-based testing (CBT) format.  The exam dates are December 3 - 10, 2022 and the exam will be available at PSI Worldwide Testing Centers.

The 2022 GISCI Map Contest kicked off earlier this year with entries split into two categories, one for professionals and one for students. This annual event attracts folks from all over the world, highlighting their cartographic work, and this year was no exception. There were 20 entries in the professional category and 15 in the student category.

After a few year break, the official newsletter of the GISCI has returned.  Please visit our website to read the latest edition of the GISCI newsletter:  the GISCIEye!  

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) has created the GISCI Endorsement Designation Program to help increase the value of GISP Certification for our primary stakeholders, and to help facilitate the growth of the GISP Program within the geospatial community. 

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® has been scheduled and will be administered by PSI Online through their worldwide testing facilities.  Exam dates are June 4 – 11, 2022 at PSI Worldwide Testing Centers.