Geographic Information Systems Specialists

For information on certification, contact
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
8550 United Plaza Blvd, Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA, 70809
Tel: (225) 408-4747
Email: office@asprs.org
https://www.asprs.org

For more information on careers in GIS and geography, visit the AAG's Web site.
Association of American Geographers (AAG)
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 325
Washington, DC, 20006
Tel: (202) 234-1450
https://www.aag.org

Visit the society’s Web site to read Careers in Cartography and GIS.
Cartography and Geographic Information Society (CaGIS)
PO Box 1449
Rolla, MO, 65402
Email: cagisexecdir@gmail.com
https://cartogis.org

For information on employment as a GIS professional in a variety of industries, contact
ESRI
380 New York Street
Redlands, CA, 92373-8100
Tel: (909) 793-2853
https://www.esri.com

For more information on certification, contact
GIS Certification Institute (GISCI)
503 E. Nifong Blvd. #338
Columbia, MO, 65201-3717
Tel: (847) 824-7768
Fax: (847) 824-6363
Email: info@gisci.org
https://www.gisci.org

For information on educational programs in GIS technology, contact
University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS)
1403 Greenbrier Pkwy, Suite 150
Chesapeake, VA, 23320
Tel: (757) 473-8701
https://www.ucgis.org

For information on colleges and universities offering certificate and degree programs in GIS, contact
URISA
701 Lee Street, Suite 960
Des Plaines, IL, 60016-4508
Tel: (847) 824-6300
https://www.urisa.org

This science agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior has information on geospatial data, publications, education, and more on its Web site.
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA, 20192-0002
Tel: (888) 275-8747
Tel 2: (703) 648-5953
https://www.usgs.gov

ESRI has created this site, which provides information on topics such as the basics of GIS, GIS training, and GIS specialties.
What is GIS?
https://www.esri.com/en-us/what-is-gis/overview