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Abstract
Proposed Certification Program for GIS Professionals
Track: System Implementation for GIS
Author(s): William Huxhold, Lyna Wiggens, Karen Kemp
Recently, the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a two-year schedule for the implementation of a certification program for GIS professionals. This panel will present the details of the proposal and solicit public input from GIS professionals attending the session. The proposed GIS Certification Program is voluntary and is intended to acknowledge the GIS professional achievements of those whose primary responsibility involves the use of geospatial data technology. The proposal is not based on an examination and does not require membership in URISA. It consists of a point-based system on educational achievement, job experience, and contributions to the profession, and includes a continuing professional development requirement. It is self-documented and calculated by the individual seeking certification. The proposal can be read at the URISA Web site, www.urisa.org, under "Certification."
William Huxhold
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Department of Urban Planning
PO Box 413
Milwaukee , WI 53201
USA
Phone: 414.229.6954
Fax: 414.229.6976
E-mail: hux@uwm.edu
Lyna Wiggens
Rutgers University
Department of Urban Planning and Policy
33 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick 08901-1958
USA
Karen Kemp
University of Redlands
1200 East Colton Avenue
PO Box 3080
Redlands 92373-0999
USA