New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. New Mexico EDGE is proud to offer the NM EDGE Certified GIS Specialist certification. The purpose of this certification is to provide a comprehensive course of study in introductory, intermediate, and advanced GIS concepts with the goal of raising the professionalism statewide.

Thirteen core competency classes were developed by public service experts throughout the state of New Mexico. Sixteen additional classes (developed using curriculum guidelines established by the National Certified Public Manager® Consortium) round out the 29-class certification.
Classes are delivered throughout the year in both in-person and live online formats.

Courses

GIS 101- Core-Geography: The Origins of the GIS Profession
GIS 102- Vector Data Input (Lab)
GIS 104- Understanding Coordinate Systems & Projections
GIS 121- The Ethical Use of GIS
GIS 155- GIS Presentation Skills (Lab)
GIS 162- Integrating and Manipulating Data Sets (Lab)
GIS 166- GPS in the Field (Excursion Lab)
GIS 201- Metadata
GIS 202- Vector Input Practicum (ABQ Lab)
GIS 203- Basic Topology (Lab)
GIS 262- Organizing GIS Data (Lab)
GIS 265 A- Using Technology to Improve Your Organization Part I
GIS 265 B- Using Technology to Improve Organization Part II

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Cost of the Certification 

One Time NM EDGE New Student Enrollment Fee: $50.00

Certification Classes:  $975.00

Total Cost: $1,025.00

*As of July 1, 2025, cost will increase by $10.00 from $75.00 to $85.00 per course.