March 2010 Training Opportunities

ESRI ArcGIS Training Opportunities

ESRI offers classes at four learning centers in California: Oakland, Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Redlands. Classes include ArcGIS I, II, and III; ArcGIS Spatial Analyst; ArcGIS Survey Analyst; Building Geodatabases; and other topics, in both traditional classroom and virtual classroom settings. Visit the links below to see current confirmed and offered classes:

• Oakland ESRI Learning Center
• Sacramento ESRI Learning Center
• Los Angeles: NorthSouth GIS LLC
• ESRI Redlands Learning Center

ArcGIS Training at USC East Bay (Hayward), March 22-26, 2010

Introduction to ArcGIS I: March 22-23, 2010
This two-day course introduces students to ArcGIS and provides the foundation for becoming a successful ArcView, ArcEditor, or ArcInfo user. Participants learn how to use ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox and explore how these applications work together to provide a complete GIS software solution. The course covers fundamental GIS concepts as well as how to create, edit, and work with georeferenced spatial data. Attendees learn how to manipulate tabular data, query a GIS database, and present data clearly and efficiently using maps and charts. This course is for those who are new to ArcGIS or to geographic information systems in general.

• Cost: $980 (two-day, per participant).  Covers everything from the training itself to training books, exercise dataset, 60-day evaluation version of ArcGIS, ESRI certificates, etc.

Advanced ArcGIS: March 24-26, 2010
ArcGIS software offers many tools for visualizing, creating, managing, and analyzing geographic data. In this course, students extend their ArcGIS skills in the areas of cartography, data automation and editing, and geoprocessing and spatial analysis. Students work with advanced cartographic tools as they learn how to efficiently create effective maps. Students learn database design considerations and techniques for creating, maintaining, and managing GIS data. The ArcGIS geoprocessing tools for spatial analysis are also covered and, in a course project, students apply many of their newly acquired skills. Students will also works with Spatial and 3D Analyst extensions which provide powerful analytical and display tools for vector data, digital terrain data, and airpothos.

• Cost: $1280 (three-day, per participant).  Covers everything from the training itself to training books, exercise dataset, 60-day evaluation version of ArcGIS, GIS Academy certificates, etc.

To register for either of these courses, download the registration form.

University of California Riverside, Extension
Geospatial Analysis & Technology Programs
Visit www.extension.ucr.edu/geo for more information.

ONLINE GIS SOFTWARE CLASSES:
For a list of the online classes, visit http://www.extension.ucr.edu/sciences/geo/online.htm

ESRI ArcGIS User Group Locations: ArcGIS User Groups provide a forum for ESRI users to share their experiences with each other, exchange best practices, and learn about new technology. These groups are very effective for new as well as experienced users. Topics range from entry level to advanced. Each meeting offers a focused, education-based agenda. Register now for the upcoming meeting in your area: http://gis2.esri.com/usersupport/usergroups/ugselect.cfm

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