Learn How to Use GIS

GIS applies a scientific process to the tasks for which it is used. Proper education and training are essential to your success.

Find the Program for You

GIS education ranges from degree and certificate programs to training in specific software. Formal (classroom) and online/distance programs exist all over the world, or you can choose to learn on your own time.

GIS Certification
The GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) was formed in 2004 to provide certification for this burgeoning profession. Learn more about the certification process, the advantages of certification, and the GIS code of ethics at their Web site.

ESRI Instructional Series Podcasts
These free short audio recordings by ESRI instructors focus on hot topics such as tips to improve your workflow, tricks for optimizing your geodatabase, and updates on new software features. Subscribe to be notified when new topics are added.

Teach GIS in the Classroom

GIS education at the primary and secondary levels provides school-age children with exposure to the effects of geography on the world's problems and new ways to investigate issues that interest them. It also provides good vocational training for older students.

GIS education at the college/university level is crucial to meeting the huge demand by business, government, and educational organizations for graduates skilled in the science of spatial analysis.