Endorsing Employer Designation Program

Recognizing Your Commitment

You’re committed to your people and to developing their skills. Plus, you want to empower your team to help drive your organization’s success. Your support of the GISP® (Certified GIS Professional) certification program increases the value of the GISP Certification within your organization and reflects your commitment to improving the strength of your team and to expanding the geospatial community. The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) would like to recognize you for this support with the Endorsing Employer Designation.

The Endorsing Employer Designation is awarded to organizations that demonstrate commitment to GIS Professionals and the GISP Certification process through your internal activities, programs, and policies. Endorsing Employers not only commit to GISP Certification for staff, but also to upholding the ideals of the GIS Certification Institute.

The GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation is available to all organizations -- public, private and commercial.* There is no cost to obtain this designation. A list of GISCI designated Endorsing Employers can be found here.

Each approved GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation last three (3) years. With your permission, GISCI will display your organization logo on our website and provide you with a digital badge to display on your organization’s website.

Employer Resource Guide

GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for the GISCI Endorsing Employer Designation Program. Please fill out the form below to initiate the application process. If the review Committee approves your request, the GISCI will contact your organization to complete the process.

Organization Name

Organization Website

Organization Email

Organization Address

Submitter Name

Submitter Position/Title

Submitter Email

Submitter Phone Number

GIS Director Name

GIS Director Email

GIS Director Phone Number

HR Director Name

HR Director Email

HR Director Phone Number

Encourage or require all GIS staff to have or obtain GISP certification during employment with the organization

Pay for initial GISP certification fees for candidates

Pay for ongoing specialized training

Pay for GIS-related continuing education courses

Tie compensation to GISP Certification (e.g. bonus/raises)

Promotion criteria includes required GISP Certification

Provide support for ongoing activities to maintain certification (e.g. conference attendance and presentations/membership in professional societies)

As an organization strive to meet the ethical standards of GIS Certification Institute and support their GISPs in meeting those standards