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King
County GIS Training Program
The
KCGIS Training Program is King County's multi-faceted
approach to providing tailored training options
to meet the learning needs of GIS users and
professionals. We offer a broad mix of learning
opportunities, which includes ESRI-authorized
classes, a growing catalog of custom King
County GIS Training Express classes, and
free brownbag workshops.
On
this page:
What
We Offer:
Tailored Training Services – Real World and Hands-On
Are you new to GIS? Need to refine your skills or acquire specialized GIS training?
- The KCGIS Center offers a tailored selection of learning opportunities, with ESRI-authorized classes, a growing catalog of custom GIS Training Express classes, and frequent free brownbag workshops. Learn hands-on from experienced and highly effective instructors in our convenient state-of-the-art Seattle training facility. We can even bring our training to your work site.
- Introductory ESRI classes are taught by Cheryl Wilder, our top-performing ESRI-authorized instructor. Advanced classes are taught in our Seattle facility by skilled ESRI instructors.
- Our custom GIS Training Express classes are designed and taught by senior KCGIS analysts, subject matter experts with years of real-world GIS experience.
- Frequent free workshops can help anyone access and master KCGIS resources, such as iMap, census data, and property information.
Our broad range of tailored classes, experienced instructors, convenient location, and low prices provide exceptional value for the time and money you invest in your GIS future.
Let the KCGIS Center Training Program tailor a cost-effective solution for your GIS training needs.
King
County GIS Training
Express Custom Classes
The GIS Training Express program launched its first custom class, "Basics of SQL," in September 2005. Two years and dozens of students later, we now have eight classes in our catalog and more are under development. The GIS
Training Express curriculum is designed to be specific and detailed, yet broad enough to suit the business needs of individuals from many different agencies. A range of class offerings allows users to stick to GIS basics, or to expand their knowledge with advanced or highly specialized topics.
 More
information about GIS Training Express
GIS Boot Camp
GIS Boot Camp makes it easy for you to take advantage of KCGIS custom training by packaging seven GIS Training Express classes in five days. Plus, on Friday afternoon the instructors will be staffing a drop-in clinic where Boot Camp attendees will be able to receive one-on-one consultation and coaching.
More
information about GIS Boot Camp
View the GIS Boot Camp flyer (.pdf format)
KCGIS
Training Program Partners
 King
County GIS is an ESRI Authorized Training
Partner, providing both ESRI training with
our own ESRI-authorized instructor, as well
as advanced ESRI training in King
County's Seattle training facility.
ESRI
training: training.esri.com/gateway/index.cfm (external
link)
 The King County GIS Center provides GIS training for State of Washington and other federal, local and tribal government employees via its partnership with the Washington State Department of Personnel.
Washington
DOP training: www.dop.wa.gov/employees/traininganddevelopment/ (external link)
 King
County GIS partners with the NOAA
Coastal Service Center to
provide ESRI-authorized training and custom
coastal GIS training in our Seattle training
facility.
NOAA
CSC training: www.csc.noaa.gov/id/training.html (external
link)
 ESRI
classes and KCGIS Center custom classes are
eligible for educational achievement points
awarded by the GIS Certification Institute.
See our training
catalog class pages for
the number of points that can be earned for
each individual class.
GIS Certification Institute: www.gisci.org (external
link)
The
KCGIS Training Program Can Come
to You!
The KCGIS Training Program can come to your agency or facility to make GIS training even more economical and convenient for your employees. We have provided on-site GIS training for the Cities of Bellingham, Seattle, and Redmond, for Snohomish County, and for the Seattle Public School District. Contact the King County GIS Center to
learn more about tailored on-site KCGIS training.
Why GIS Training
Is Essential
GIS tools and technology are complex and continually evolving. Agencies and individuals must invest training time and money to reap the full benefit from a geographic information system. King County’s tailored GIS Training Program will help you develop, broaden, and maintain your GIS skills, keep you current with the latest technology, and improve your ability to put GIS to work effectively.
Praise
for Our Program
Don't
take just our word for it,
read what others have said about
KCGIS Center training (the
following are actual class
evaluation comments):
ESRI-Authorized
classes:
- Clear
and concise - gave good
information and time to
finish the exercises
and experiment on our own.
Always willing to help
and took the time to find
answers
she didn't have on hand.
Cheryl did a great job
explaining the class materials.
- The
class was extremely
useful. Cheryl was a fabulous
instructor.
Book and sample exercises
very
well suited to my skill
level. Logical, easy to
follow.
I did not feel lost in
class.
- Good
pace for a two-day
class. I didn't
feel rushed or bored. The
material will come in handy
for my typical work duties.
- Cheryl has an excellent
teaching tempo and is very
open to answering
questions during the class.
I would recommend her to
others.
- I have taken several
GIS classes from Cheryl.
She is an excellent instructor,
very patient, and very
willing to work with students
to help them understand
the concepts.
- Cheryl Wilder is a great
instructor. I came to the
class without any
knowledge, now I am eager
to pursue further in the
next GIS class to enhance
my career path.
KCGIS
Custom Classes:
Follow
these links to learn
more about the GIS training that
is available to you through
the King County GIS Center:
Catalog | Calendar | Registration | Location
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