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A number of institutions around the World are now offering students a chance to gain recognized certification in various geospatial disciplines.
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Northern Illinois University Posted on June 04, 2004
The certificate of undergraduate study in geographic information systems is a pre-professional curriculum in the design and use of geographic information technologies.
Penn State World Campus Certificate Program in GIS Posted on February 29, 2004
The Penn State World Campus Certificate Program in GIS is a noncredit program designed to meet the needs and busy schedules of full-time professionals. Students earn the Certificate of Achievement in GIS by successfully completing four courses. Most courses are offered four times a year, starting in January, April, July, and October. Most courses are ten weeks in length, involving approximately 100 hours of student activity (depending on your prior computing and GIS experience). Earn your certificate of achievement in less than twelve months. http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/pub/gis/index.shtml
Established January 1, 2004 - The purpose of the GIS Certification Institute
is to provide those professionals who work in the field of geographic
information systems with a formal process that will:
Allow them to be recognized by their colleagues and peers that they have
demonstrated professional competence and integrity in the field
Establish and maintain high standards of both professional practice and
ethical conduct Provide a basis for judging the validity of allegations or
complaints involving GIS practitioners
Encourage aspiring GIS professionals to work towards certification for the
purpose of professional development and advancement
Encourage established GIS professionals to continue to hone their
professional skills and ethical performance even as GIS technology changes
UC Riverside Certification Posted on January 27, 2004
This certificate is designed for public and private sector
administrators, managers, technical professionals, decision makers and others
involved in building and implementing information systems or those seeking the
skills to launch a career in the GIS field. http://www.ucrextension.net/certificates/gis.html
University Consortium for Geographic Information Science The University
Consortium for Geographic Information Science emphasizes the multidisciplinary
nature of GIS and the need for balance and cooperation among the disciplines
listed below (and others). The urgency for such balance is so great that UCGIS
commissioned a Working Group on Interdisciplinary Issues in 1997 to look at ways
to increase diversity. http://www.ucgis.org
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