AbstractGetting Started as a GIS Professional Track: Universities and Higher Education Author(s): Karen Kemp As GIS emerges as a widely implemented technology, the need for a clear path to developing professional credentials in the field has increased. Around the world, a number of post-graduate courses, certification programs and competency studies are underway. This session will explore what a GIS professional is and how to become one. Karen Kemp University of Redlands kemp@institute.redlands.edu 1200 E. Colton Avenue PO Box 3080 Redlands , CA 92373-0999 USA Phone: (909) 793-2121 Fax: 909-748-6334 E-mail: kemp@institute.redlands.edu |