Provisional Certification Program Announced By ASPRS
Bethesda, MD - ASPRS has developed a Provisional Certification program in Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and GIS/LIS that is now available to graduating students in spatial sciences who meet the educational and program requirements. Believed to be the first of its kind, this program provides students with the opportunity to take the ASPRS certification exam as they are finishing their studies. ASPRS sources say that they are working with universities that offer spatial technology education to implement this innovative program.
Eligible students can apply, pass peer review, and take the examination in their specialty (Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, or GIS/LIS) while still in school, and become "provisionally certified." They then enter the workforce and when they meet the job experience requirements, they become fully certified. Having both a Provisional Certification and a defined career path is a significant advantage when seeking employment.
As the first university to offer ASPRS Provisional Certification, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is in the process of implementing the program. Several NCCU students have already begun the Provisional Certification application process. NCCU faculty and staff also are working with ASPRS to start an ASPRS Student Chapter. College or University departments offering courses in the spatial sciences (photogrammetry, remote sensing, or GIS/LIS) interested in participating in this program should contact the Chair of the Evaluation for Certification Committee, Michael Renslow, at certification@asprs.org for details.
Provisional Certification is available for all of the ASPRS Certifications:
- Certified Photogrammetrist
- Certified Mapping Scientist-Remote Sensing
- Certified Mapping Scientist-GIS/LIS
- Certified Photogrammetric Technologist
- Certified Remote Sensing Technologist
- Certified GIS/LIS Technologist
Details of the Provisional Certification Program can be found in the Certification and Recertification Guidelines: http://www.asprs.org/membership/certification/certification_guidelines.html
SOURCE: ASPRS