It is possible to get a job with the GIS certificate if you already have a bachelor’s degree (in any field). Although not every entry-level GIS job requires a bachelor’s degree, you will be competing with people who have a degree. The majority of entry-level GIS jobs will require a bachelor’s degree, as well as a GIS certificate (or experience). Some employers in the Portland region include local, state, and federal government agencies, NV5, GeoTerra, FloAnalytics, Maul, Foster & Alongi, as well as forestry and agricultural businesses.