Topic ID #4959 - posted 3/6/2009 11:46 AM
Dwarmour
GIS Certification
Dwarmour
I applied for some distance learning classes for a GIS certification the other day and hopefully will get in to them. Has anyone else taken a similar program? Was it useful with your job or helped acquire a steadier job?
My main focus for applying to these courses was to impress for graduate school and to hopefully be able to use GIS slightly to also help getting work.
My main focus for applying to these courses was to impress for graduate school and to hopefully be able to use GIS slightly to also help getting work.
Post ID#13518 - replied 3/26/2009 8:56 AM
Mobile Mapper
I grandfathered into the GISCI Certification Program.
http://www.gisci.org/
I would look into this organization.
http://www.gisci.org/
I would look into this organization.
Post ID#13677 - replied 4/6/2009 3:37 PM
KB
[quote:="Mobile Mapper"]I grandfathered into the GISCI Certification Program.
http://www.gisci.org/
I would look into this organization.
I think the original poster was referring to a GIS Certificate program and is not interested in professional certification (GISP).
As to the original question... I have a coworker who just finished up an online GIS Certificate program at Penn State. From what I can tell, he was very happy with the program.
On the subject of GISP, I highly recommend any archaeologist who is also a GIS (or related) specialist to look into it. My employer paid for me to submit an application packet (which was quite an undertaking) and then gave me a rather sizable pay raise when it was finally accepted.
http://www.gisci.org/
I would look into this organization.
I think the original poster was referring to a GIS Certificate program and is not interested in professional certification (GISP).
As to the original question... I have a coworker who just finished up an online GIS Certificate program at Penn State. From what I can tell, he was very happy with the program.
On the subject of GISP, I highly recommend any archaeologist who is also a GIS (or related) specialist to look into it. My employer paid for me to submit an application packet (which was quite an undertaking) and then gave me a rather sizable pay raise when it was finally accepted.
Post ID#13780 - replied 4/12/2009 10:17 AM
Dwarmour
Thanks for the info. I was also wondering how affective the classes are for the certification with distance learning, can you easily apply it to archaeology when you finished?
I am trying to apply to one at NC State but the classes aren't available yet and its hard to get the instructors to respond by email.
I am trying to apply to one at NC State but the classes aren't available yet and its hard to get the instructors to respond by email.
Post ID#16170 - replied 11/16/2009 5:03 AM
Celtictool
What exactly is GISP and what does it allow you to do?
Post ID#16187 - replied 11/16/2009 5:29 PM
KB
[quote:="Celtictool"]What exactly is GISP and what does it allow you to do?
GISP is basically RPA for the GIS field. It's professional certification that (in theory) denotes a holder as being competent in his or her specialty.
GISP is basically RPA for the GIS field. It's professional certification that (in theory) denotes a holder as being competent in his or her specialty.
Post ID#16188 - replied 11/16/2009 5:29 PM
KB
[quote:="Dwarmour"]Thanks for the info. I was also wondering how affective the classes are for the certification with distance learning, can you easily apply it to archaeology when you finished?
I am trying to apply to one at NC State but the classes aren't available yet and its hard to get the instructors to respond by email.
Sorry for the delay in answering... I really can't comment on distance learning, as I haven't done it myself. However, I've known many people who were very happy with the programs they were in.
I am trying to apply to one at NC State but the classes aren't available yet and its hard to get the instructors to respond by email.
Sorry for the delay in answering... I really can't comment on distance learning, as I haven't done it myself. However, I've known many people who were very happy with the programs they were in.
Post ID#16195 - replied 11/16/2009 11:27 PM
Celtictool
[quote:="KB"][quote:="Celtictool"]What exactly is GISP and what does it allow you to do?
GISP is basically RPA for the GIS field. It's professional certification that (in theory) denotes a holder as being competent in his or her specialty.
So does this mean that someone with GISP certification makes someone more employable?
GISP is basically RPA for the GIS field. It's professional certification that (in theory) denotes a holder as being competent in his or her specialty.
So does this mean that someone with GISP certification makes someone more employable?
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