Aug
21
2024

GIS Certification Institute Partners with Pearson VUE, to Expand Global Testing Centers to 4,500, Enhancing International Reach

GISCI Testing Network Grows Tremendously

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is excited to announce a major expansion of its testing network for the Geospatial Core Technical Exam and the upcoming PreGISP exam. Through a strategic partnership with Pearson VUE, a leading provider of computer-based testing for certification and licensure exams, the number of GISCI testing centers worldwide will increase from 800 to 4,500.

Aug
19
2024

GISCI Adds ASPRS to Board of Directors, Expanding Influence and Collaboration in Geospatial Industry

GISCI Board Grows Again!

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce its new partnership with the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS), with ASPRS joining GISCI’s Board of Directors. This strategic move represents a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to advance geospatial science, promote best practices, and support professional development within the industry.

Jun
17
2024

GISCI Proudly Welcomes Halff as the Newest GISCI-Designated Endorsing Employer

GISCI Welcomes Another Endorsing Employer

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is thrilled to announce the addition of Halff as its latest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. This partnership underscores Halff's dedication to excellence within the geospatial community and its commitment to fostering professional development and expertise in the geospatial industry.

Jun
12
2024

GISCI Celebrates Exceptional Cartographic Talent: Announcing the 2024 Map Contest Winners

The 2024 GISCI Map Contest concluded with resounding success, showcasing the world's finest cartographic achievements.

The 2024 GISCI Map Contest concluded with resounding success, showcasing the world's finest cartographic achievements. Participants worldwide poured their creativity and expertise into crafting maps that captivated and inspired. This year, the contest witnessed an unprecedented level of engagement, with a record-breaking 60 submissions across two categories: professional and student.

May
30
2024

The Newest GISCI Endorsing Employer is ENTRUST Solutions Group

GISCI Welcomes Another Endorsing Employer

The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) is pleased to announce ENTRUST Solutions Group as the newest GISCI-designated Endorsing Employer. ENTRUST Solutions Group is one of the fastest-growing engineering and data solutions firms in the country, focusing on gas and electric utilities, data solutions, telecommunications, pipelines, and industrial solutions.

Feb
15
2024

GISCI Is Looking For a Few Good Endorsers

The GISCI Endorsing Employer Program Continues to Grow

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.

Jan
4
2024

GISCI Welcomes New December 2023 GISPs

223 Geospatial Professionals became GISP in 2023

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

Jul
26
2023

GISCI Announces December 2023 Exam Period

The next testing window for the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam® is scheduled for December 2-10, 2023.

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

Jul
7
2023

GISCI Announces 2023 Map Contest Winners

2023 Was Another Great Year For Maps!

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.

Feb
28
2023

GISCI Announces June 2023 Exam Period

Time to sign up to take the exam!

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.

Feb
27
2023

GISCI Announces Changes to Fee Structure

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 Application fee and Portfolio fee will be combined into a single payment. Both fees are one-time fees of $100 each. There will not be any changes to the exam fee itself. The payment process is being streamlined to avoid confusion and simplify the GISP process.

Jan
17
2023

GISCI Welcomes New December 2022 GISPs

The Ranks of GISPs Continues to Grow

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

Jan
4
2023

GISCI Has a New Logo and Soon, a New Look

GISCI Announces New Logo

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.

Dec
5
2022

GISCI Announces Tukuh Technologies as a GISCI Endorsing Employer

Tukuh Technologies is the next organization to receive this honor.

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.

Nov
9
2022

Galveston Becomes the Next GISCI Endorsing Employer

Galveston becomes the second government organization to receive the GISCI Endorsing Employer designation.

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. 

Oct
20
2022

GISCI Announces Cloudpoint Geospatial as a GISCI Endorsing Employer

Cloudpoint Geospatial Becomes the Third Endorsing Employer

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.

Oct
11
2022

GIS Certification Institute Seeks a GISP-Elected Member to the Board of Directors

Interested GISPs are encouraged to apply.

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.

Jul
19
2022

GISCEye Volume 6 Issue 2

Second Quarter 2022: Volume 6, Issue 2

In this issue: • Input Wanted: GISP Certificate Change •GISCI Tips: Contribution Ideas •2022 Map Contest Winners Announced •Catch Us On The Road •COVID Reminder •GISCI Code of Ethics

Jul
18
2022

GISCI Announces December 2022 Exam Period

GISP Candidates may now sign up to take the GISCI Geospatial Core Technical Knowledge Exam.

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.

Jun
6
2022

GISCI Announces 2022 Map Contest Winners

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.

Mar
3
2022

GISCI Announces GISCI Endorsement Designation

Applications are now being accepted

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. 

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