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The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce Jacobs as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) unveiled the GISCI Endorsement Designation Program, a strategic initiative designed to amplify the significance of the GIS Professional (GISP) Certification within the geospatial community in 2022.

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® has been scheduled for June 1 - 9, 2024.

The December 2023 GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is complete and The GISCI has awarded 102 individuals with their GIS Professional Certification.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce the City of Auburn, Alabama as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce JMT Technology Group as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce Es² as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. 

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce Cultivate Geospatial Solutions (CGS) as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. 

The June 2023 GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam is complete and The GISCI has awarded 136 individuals with their GIS Professional Certification.

The GISCI Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Darcy Boellstorff, Ph.D., GISP to the GISCI Board of Directors. 

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce Five Point Energy as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. 

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.   Exam Dates: December 2 - 10, 2023 Location: PSI Worldwide Testing Centers Application Period: Closes two weeks before the testing window begins

The 2023 GISCI Map Contest received 18 entries in the professional category and 6 in the student category. This year's winners included posters from around the world.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) will be changing the fee structure for becoming a GISP, however the overall cost will remain the same. The changes will take place on July 1, 2023.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce the Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. 

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce the City of Wheaton, Illinois as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. 

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® as a part of the GISP Certification has been scheduled for June 3 - 10, 2023 and will once again be administered by PSI Online through their worldwide testing facilities in a computer-based testing (CBT) format.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce the Town of Prosper, Texas as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. 

The GISCI Board of Directors is proud to welcome Shannon Doyle, PhD, GISP as its first GISP-Elected Board Member.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce WGI, Inc. as a GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer.

The newest newsletter of the GISCI is now available for the 4th quarter of 2022.

The December 2022 GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is complete and The GISCI has awarded 62 individuals with their GIS Professional Certification.

The GISCI is pleased to announce The City of Coral Gables, FL as GISCI designated Endorsing Employer.

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI), a non-profit organization that promotes the advancement of proficient GIS professionals through its international GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) certification program, is launching a new primary logo family and additional logos for two newly initiated programs.

The GISCI is pleased to announce Clay County, Minnesota as a GISCI Endorsing Employer.

The GISCI is pleased to announce Tukuh Technologies as an organization designated as a GISCI Endorsing Employer. Tukuh Technologies, LLC, is a tribally owned 8(a) small business that delivers a full range of geospatial technology, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) mapping and reality capture/indoor mapping services to governmental and commercial clients nationwide.

The GISCI is pleased to announce the City of Galveston, Texas as a GISCI Endorsing Employer.  Galveston becomes the second government organization to receive the GISCI Endorsing Employer designation. 

The GISCI is pleased to announce Remington & Vernick Engineers (RVE) as a GISCI Endorsing Employer.

The Third Quarter newsletter of the GISCI is now out.

The GISCI is pleased to announce Cloudpoint Geospatial as an organization designated as a GISCI Endorsing Employer. Cloudpoint Geospatial is a leading provider of GIS solutions for organizations within public works, facilities, land records, utilities, transportation, and engineering sectors.

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.

GISCI Announces Retired Designation Policy (GISP-R)

Des Plaines, IL (January 19, 2022)

MapScaping Podcast Features GISCI’s Tony Spicci on Becoming a Certified GIS Professional

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce Tony Spicci GISP CGMP will become its new Executive Director, effective May 15, 2021.