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ARCGIS CORE SKILLS Start with these core classes to give yourself a solid foundation in GIS knowledge and skill application. Need to get approval before you register? Just send us an e-mail and we'll hold a spot for you. ----CLICK ON ANY COURSE NAME BELOW TO SEE THE COURSE OUTLINE----
Learning ArcGIS Pro Whether you are migrating from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro or just getting started with the ArcGIS Platform, this is your course! Introduction to ArcGIS Pro \| 2 days \| $960 This class is the starting point for your ArcGIS Pro education, whether you are migrating over from ArcMap or you are brand new to GIS. In this course, you'll learn how to create projects, create maps and layouts, change the symbology of layers, ask questions of your maps (queries), and get introduced to basic editing in ArcGIS Pro. You'll also get a clear picture of the ArcGIS Pro Project structure, and learn how to efficiently organize your projects. Houston/Remote: Mar 3-4, Apr 14-15, Jun 9-10, July 21-22, Sept 8-9, Oct 20-21, Dec 8-9 Self-directed: Choose any Monday as a start date and get 5 days to complete the course. Register for this class Intermediate ArcGIS Pro \| 3 days \| $1440 This course teaches how to find and connect to GIS data sources (geodatabases, feature services, rasters, and shapefiles), how to import data into ArcGIS Pro (like georeferencing historic maps, joining tables, and importing geotagged photos), and how to create and edit data. Houston/Remote: Mar 5-7, Jun 11-13, Jul 23-25, Sept 10-12, Oct 22-24, Dec 10-12 Register for this class Advanced ArcGIS Pro \| 3 days \| $1440 Now that you are comfortable with the basic functionality of ArcGIS Pro, you may be looking for some more advanced methods of accomplishing your goals. Maybe you want to set some restrictions on your datasets to make sure the appropriate attribute values are always used, or to ensure that there are never gaps between parcel boundaries. Maybe you want to automate repetitive tasks, or perhaps you would like to tie events – such as a set of bus stops or different stormwater pipe diameters – along line features with automated ease. This course teaches advanced ArcGIS concepts to help with these things. Remote: Mar 19-21, Jun 25-27, Oct 1-3 Register for this class Prefer to take this course in person? Contact us! Learning ArcMap Fundamentals of ArcGIS (ArcMap) \| 2 days \| $960 This course is the starting point to learn the ArcGIS software if your organization is using ArcMap. ArcMap has been around since the year 2000, and is a strong, solid application that is used around the globe. It is, however, being replaced by ArcGIS Pro. But we have many clients who are still using and learning ArcMap for various reasons, most commonly because they have 3rd-party applications that have not yet been ported to ArcGIS Pro. So if your organization is using ArcMap, this class will get you up and running with this powerful software! Available as a private group class Request information Intermediate GIS Concepts (ArcMap) \| 3 days \| $1440 This course teaches how to find and connect to GIS data sources (geodatabases, feature services, rasters, and shapefiles), how to import data into ArcMap (like georeferencing historic maps, joining tables, and importing geotagged photos), and how to create and edit data. Available as a private group class Request information	ArcGIS Pro for Petroleum Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for Petroleum \| 2 days \| $960 Houston/Remote: Mar 3-4, April 14-15, Jun 9-10, Jul 21-22, Sept 8-9, Oct 20-21, Dec 8-9 Self-directed: The Start Date is up to you! Register for this class Intermediate ArcGIS Pro for Petroleum \| 3 days \| $1440 Houston/Remote: Mar 5-7,Jun 11-13, Jul 23-25, Sept 10-12, Oct 22-24, Dec 10-12 Register for this class ArcMap for Petroleum Fundamentals of ArcGIS for Petroleum (ArcMap) \| 2 days \| $960 Available as a private group class Request information Self-Paced Fundamentals of ArcGIS for Petroleum (ArcMap) \| $960 Choose any Monday as a start date and get 5 days to complete the course. Register for this class Intermediate GIS Concepts for Petroleum (ArcMap) \| 3 days \| $1440 Available as a private group class Request information ArcGIS Pro for Transportation Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for Transportation \| 2 days Available as a private group class Request information Intermediate ArcGIS Pro for Transportation \| 3 days Available as a private group class Request information ArcGIS Pro for Appraisal and Assessment Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for Assessors \| 3 days Available as a private group class Request information GIS for Public Health Fundamentals of ArcGIS for Public Health(ArcMap) \| 2 days Available as a private group class Request information Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for Public Health \| 2 days Available as a private group class Request information ArcGIS Pro for NextGen 911 Introduction to ArcGIS Pro for NextGen 911 \| 2 days \| $960 Available as a private group class Request information Intermediate ArcGIS Pro for NextGen 911 \| 3 days \| $1440 Available as a private group class Request information Crime Analysis Toolbar Training The Crime Analysis Toolbar for ArcGIS Pro The Crime Analysis toolbar is an Add-In to ArcGIS Pro that provides specialized tools for use by Crime Analysts. This one-day course covers the details of each tool on this toolbar and can be purchased as an add-on to the two-day Introduction to ArcGIS Pro course\| 1 day \| $480 Available as a private group class Request information
GISP Test Preparation GISP Exam Preparation Course Join other GIS professionals from around the country to discuss the topics covered on the GISP exam, and to plot out your strategy for studying. This course will review some topics at a high level (like drone laws) and cover others in more detail (like understanding projections and datums) to help you fill any knowledge gaps you might have before the exam.\| 3 Days \| $400 Remote: April 9-11 (Registration cut off- April 4), September 22-24 (Registration cut off- Sept 17) Register for this class
ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, Web Apps, and Mobile Data Collection Web Map Essentials - Adding ArcGIS Online and Portal to Your GIS Skillset This class introduces you to the world of web mapping on the Esri platform. You'll learn search for and add web services to a map, change colors and symbols on the map to emphasize data patterns, and to ask questions of the map (run queries). You'll also get a good understanding of how to manage your content and control sharing of AGOL items. \| 2 days \| $960 Houston/Remote: April 22-23, Aug 19-20 Register for this class Introduction to ArcGIS Experience Builder This introductory course is designed to provide GIS professionals with an understanding of ArcGIS Experience Builder and equip them with the necessary skills to create visually rich experiences by leveraging customizable templates, widgets, layout options, and themes. Hands-on exercises will teach you how to use Experience Builder to create applications that blend storytelling with your online content to create captivating geospatial experiences. \| 2 days \| $960 Remote: March 18-19 Houston/Remote: May 20-21, Aug 21-22, Oct 8-10 Register for this class Field Data Collection - ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 This class gives you hands-on experience with Field Maps and teaches you how to create solutions for your field crews to go out and collect data. You'll learn the best practices for publishing feature services for field apps, including how to create Domains to keep the data clean and how to configure feature services for attachments so that photos can be taken. You'll also learn how to configure surveys with XLS Forms in Survey123 Connect. \| 2 days \| $960 Request information ArcGIS Dashboards Workshop \| 4.5 hours \| $240 Private class: Request information
BEYOND THE BASICS Expand your GIS knowledge and skills with these classes that focus on specific topics and extensions.
Scripting and Automating Tasks ModelBuilder for Pro - Custom Tools and Automated Workflows Model Builder is a tool built into ArcGIS Pro that lets you string tools and data together to create processes that can be run repeatedly without user interaction. It's like scripting, but it's done by dragging tools together into a canvas and connecting them to data sources. You don't have to know any scripting language or write any code. Model Builder is an essential skill for anyone who manages GIS Data. \| 2 days \| $960 Houston/Remote: Feb 4-5, Sept 29-30 Register for this class Scripting in ArcGIS with Arcade \| 2 day \| $960 Arcade is a simple scripting language used across the ArcGIS Platform to customize label expressions and pop-ups, and to create sophisticated symbology by manipulating attributes on-the-fly. Arcade is a secure, cross-platform language which works in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and Portal, and in web apps running on desktops or mobile devices. You do not have to be a programmer to incorporate Arcade scripts into your maps and apps. This course will give you a great foundation in the scripting language, and some tips and tricks for incorporating Arcade into your work. Remote: Jun 9-10 Houston/Remote: Aug 7-8, Nov 17-18 Register for this class Introduction to HTML and CSS\| 2 days \| $960 When it comes to making websites and apps, many resources out there do much of the design and coding work for you. This allows you to quickly develop web pages without understanding, or needing to understand, the structure and content of the files. In addition, being text files, the HTML and CSS files of websites and apps are easily accessible and edited. This course is designed to give you and understanding of what these files are, how they relate to each other, and what they contain so you will be able to edit them without breaking anything. Remote: Aug 13-14 Register for this class Introduction to JavaScript\| 1 day \| $480 The course is designed to give you a fundamental knowledge of JavaScript. It covers the structural building blocks of writing JavaScript code as well as best practices for scripting. After completing this course, you will be able to read JavaScript files, understand their layout, identify components, and know where to adjust or input your own code. Remote: Aug 21 Register for this class Python Primer for ArcGIS Pro - Writing Your First Script \| 1 day \| $480 Tailored to the non-programmer, this course introduces attendees to scripting basics: variables, loops, conditional statements, etc. via a series of short lecture presentations and hands-on “try-its” accomplish worthwhile task. The task is to create a script that will write a log file listing broken links in a project and then run the script as a tool from a Toolbox in ArcGIS Pro. If you have never programmed before, this course is perfect for you. This course will prepare you to be successful in more advanced Python for Arcgis courses, like the Python for Pro - Writing Scripts to Manipulate GIS Data course. Request information Python for Pro - Writing Scripts to Manipulate GIS DataS Data \| 3 days \| $1440 Learn to write Python scripts to manage ArcGIS Pro projects, maps, and data using the arcpy library. This course is for beginners who have never programmed in Python before. It starts with the basics of scripting (variables, loops, conditional statements) and then quickly progresses into using the arcpy library. It's a great course to get started with scripting in the ArcGIS world! Remote: July 8-10 Houston/Remote: Oct 8-10 Register for this class Getting Started with the ArcGIS API for Python and Jupyter Notebooks \| 2 days \| $960 Note that this course expects some knowledge of scripting with Python in ArcGIS Pro already. It was designed to be taken after our Python for Pro - Writing Scripts to Manipulate GIS Data course (above). If you are not sure whether you have the skills to enter this course, just take a look at the topics covered in the Python for Pro class and make sure you are comfortable with those concepts. Or reach out to us (Request information), and we'll let you talk to an instructor to see if you are ready. Remote: June 30-July 1 Register for this class
Cartography and Visualization Making Better Maps in ArcGIS Pro - The Art of Conveying the Right Message \| 2 days \| $960 There is a big difference between making a map and making a good map. It is not just a matter of putting map elements on a piece of paper. There are definitely some tricks to getting all the right information on the map without cluttering it u p. A map is all about the story it is trying to convey. By choosing symbols and labels wisely, a map can tell a complete story. This course covers tips and tricks on making those choices, as well as teaching students about visual hierarchy – how to draw attention to certain details and away from others. Request information Creating Story Maps \| 1/2 day \| $240 Request information Editing and Analysis Editing in ArcGIS Pro \| 2 days \| $960 This course teaches ArcGIS Pro users how to create and modify GIS data. No previous editing experience is required. The student will learn about different editable GIS data types, editing environments, and the many tools and techniques used to successfully edit in ArcGIS Pro. Self-directed: Choose any Monday as a start date and get 5 days to complete the course. Register for this class Spatial Analysis for Pro \| 3 days \| $1440 The goal of this 3-day course is to teach students the techniques and tools of spatial analysis. For this class, students should be familiar with ArcGIS Pro including layer, map, and layout creation. The course will cover analysis project design principles, and then explore the several tools and methods to derive understanding from geographic data. Request information Linear Referencing in ArcGIS Pro \| 1 day \| $480 ArcGIS stores geometry (points, lines, and polygons) to represent the location of features on the Earth. When analyzing features that fall along a linear corridor, such as a highway, pipeline, or river, linearly referenced datasets are used. Lin ear Referencing allows the user to create a linear model of real-world features, displaying things like pavement quality, speed limits, number of lanes, and even stop lines as events at a location along the line. It allows for the display of multiple la yers of attributes along the same linear system, and for the analysis of those features in terms of lengths along the line. Request information Introduction to SQL -- Querying a Database \| 2 days \| $960 The Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard language for querying databases, used with Microsoft Access, Oracle, SQL Server, ArcGIS, and many other relational databases. This course teaches the proper syntax for writing basic SQL statements, plus how to join tables to create views. It also introduces SQL functions for analyzing the data. It is taught using Microsoft Access. Houston/Remote: March 24-25, Sept 2-3 Register for this class Other Training Introduction to FME (Choose your book -- Standard or Petroleum) \| 2 days \| $960 The FME software is a great tool for transforming data from and to GIS formats. This class shows you how to use FME Workbench and focuses on the three essential components of FME: Reader, Writers, and Transformers. Mastering these will allow you to quickly begin building your own transformations. With hands-on projects, this course will cover many commonly used workflows. Once you complete this course, you will know how to use FME to process data from a variety of sources including shapefiles, text files, and even spreadsheets. Remote: Sept 4-5, Nov 13-14 Register for this class Getting the Most out of Your LiDAR Data \| 1 day \| $480 Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data is the new standard for digital elevation data. As the data becomes more readily available to all GIS users, it is important to understand the data structure and learn how derivative products, such as digit al elevation models and building footprints, get created from the raw lidar data. This course teaches how to use ArcGIS Pro to work with LiDAR data. It also introduces the participants to a variety of government agencies sharing LiDAR data with the public. Request information ArcMap Courses – Available by request as a private group course. Request information about any of these ArcMap Courses as a private class. Making Better Maps - The Art of Conveying the Right Message (ArcMap) \| 2 days Making Sense of Projections and Datums in ArcGIS (ArcMap) \| 1 day Editing in ArcMap - Creating & Modifying GIS Data \| 2 days Linear Referencing in ArcMap - Displaying Events Along a Line \| 1 day Data Management in the Geodatabase (ArcMap) \| 2 days Spatial Analyst - Spatial Analysis with Raster Data (ArcMap) \| 2 days 3D Analyst - Mapping the Next Dimension (ArcMap) \| 2 days ModelBuilder - Custom Tools and Automated Workflows (ArcMap) \| 2 days Python for ArcGIS - Writing Scripts to Manipulate GIS Data (ArcMap) \| 3 days Working with Geometric Networks in ArcMap \| 1 day Fundamentals of ArcGIS for NextGen 911 (ArcMap) \| 2 days Intermediate GIS Concepts for NextGen 911 (ArcMap)\| 3 days Fundamentals of ArcGIS for Transportation (ArcMap) \| 2 days Intermediate GIS Concepts for Transportation (ArcMap) \| 3 days

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