ESRI Authorized ArcGIS Training

Get Trained by a Top Rated Instructor

Miguel Garriga is one of the Top 5 ESRI Authorized ArcGIS Instructors in the United States, and has been named the #1 Instructor in the US by ESRI several times.

Geographic Systems is now offering the new ESRI Authorized ArcGIS 9.3 Desktop courses.  These courses are entirely new for 9.3, and have been designed by ESRI to replace and expand on the previous “Introduction to ArcGIS” courses.  Even if you have already taken "Introduction to ArcGIS II" you may consider taking the new "ArcGIS Desktop III" course.  It has a new section on Model Builder which goes into a lot more detail on how to create Models.

ArcGIS Desktop I: Getting Started with GIS (2 days)

This Introductory course is a good choice for new users with no GIS experience, and for managers who need to know about GIS. This course includes the following topics: the Basics of GIS and Data Management, Data Compilation and Editing; Geographic Analysis; Mapping Layers and Scales; Data Attributes; Drawing and Labeling Features based on Attributes; Creating Map Layouts; Latitude and Longitude;  Cartesian Coordinate Systems; Map Projections and Distortions; Vector and Raster Data; Introduction to the Geodatabase; Feature Classes and Layers; GIS Data Sources; Managing GIS Data with ArcCatalog; Metadata; Attribute and Spatial Queries; Spatial Relationships, Overlays and Buffers; Solving Geographic Problems with ArcGIS.

ArcGIS Desktop II: Tools and Functionality  (3 days)

This Beginner to Intermediate course includes the following topics: ArcCatalog and ArcMap; GIS Data formats; Advantages of the Geodatabase; Map Layers and their Properties; Selection Layers, Layer Files, and Group Layers; Symbolizing Categorical and Quantitative Data; Symbology, Symbol Styles and the Style Manager; Symbol Classification Methods; Labels and Annotation; Spatial Reference, Coordinate Systems, Datums, Map Projections and Transformations; Working with Unknown Coordinate Systems; Layouts and Map Templates; Managing Tables, Cardinality, Joins and Relates; Editing Features and Attributes; Editing Coincident Geometry; Creating Geodatabases and Feature Classes; Organizing Geodatabases; Metadata; Creating Features; Geocoding and Address Locators; Add XY Tool; Solving Spatial Problems with Queries and Analysis; Overlays: Union and Intersect; Customizing ArcGIS Desktop.

ArcGIS Desktop III: GIS Workflows and Analysis  (2 days)

We also offer Spatial Analyst and the "Introduction to ArcGIS" 9.2 courses on request to groups of 3 or more.

INTRODUCTION TO ArcGIS I (2 days)

GIS and ArcGIS. ArcCatalog and ArcMap. GIS Data Formats. Display, Query, and Editing. Working with Tables. Spatial Reference, Projections, and Datums. Creating Maps in the Layout View.

INTRODUCTION TO ArcGIS II (3 days)

Symbolization and Symbol Styles. Labels and Annotation. Geocoding and Importing XY Data. Customizing the Interface. GIS Database Design. Spatial and Attribute Validation using Topology, Domains, and Subtypes. Georeferencing. Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing with the Command Line and ModelBuilder.

WORKING WITH ArcGIS SPATIAL ANALYST (3 days)
Instructor: Lisa Pierce

Building raster databases. Comparing raster and feature themes. Registration and Georeferencing, Interpolating Surfaces from Sample Points. Spatial Models and Surface Analysis, Contours, Hill Shading, Visibility Analysis, Surface Hydrology.

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The links below go to the ESRI web site for the complete and official course descriptions:

• ArcGIS Desktop I:  Getting Started with GIS
• ArcGIS Desktop II:  Tools and Functionality
• ArcGIS Desktop III:  GIS Workflows and Analysis
• Introduction to ArcGIS I
• Introduction to ArcGIS II
• Working with ArcGIS Spatial Analyst