Redlands, California-ESRI training courses now earn participants educational achievement points from the GIS Certification Institute (GISCI). Upon completion of a course, students may submit their course completion certificates to GISCI for verification as part of the formal application process.
The GISCI Certification Program recognizes professionals who demonstrate competence and integrity in the field and establish and maintain professional practice and ethical conduct. “The GISCI Certification Program furthers geographic information system (GIS) technology by recognizing the experience, education, and contributions of professionals from numerous disciplines to the continued professional use of this important technology,” says ESRI President Jack Dangermond. “We are pleased that ESRI’s educational offerings can help GIS professionals learn new skills, stay current with industry developments, and receive achievement points toward certification.”
ESRI offers instructor-led courses, Web courses, Web workshops, and training seminars to meet the dynamic range of users’ needs. Instructor-led training courses offer a modern classroom environment that combines personal delivery, hands-on experience, and class participation to provide a complete learning experience. The ESRI Virtual Campus offers Web-based training that includes interactive exercises, conceptual material, and instructional resources in a rich learning environment that is accessible to anyone with an Internet connection.
“Informal and formal learning activities are essential to become and remain a well-rounded GIS professional; they are central to the GISCI Certification Program,” says Scott Grams, GISCI certification manager. “Workshops and short courses, like the ones offered by ESRI, are an ideal way for professionals to increase their body of knowledge conveniently and inexpensively. The knowledge gained is the primary reason for taking these courses; the certification credit is an additional benefit.”
For more information about the www.gisci.org) contains detailed information about the Certification Program.
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About ESRI Instructor-Led Training
ESRI offers a wide variety of instructor-led courses that explain GIS concepts, explore GIS applications, and teach people to use ESRI GIS software and related technologies. Instructor-led courses combine personal delivery, hands-on experience, and class participation to create a rich learning environment and are the first training choice of most GIS professionals. About ESRI Virtual Campus With more than 250,000 members and more than 100 courses to choose from, the ESRI Virtual Campus is a recognized leader in online geographic information system training. Courses cover a variety of topics related to http://campus.esri.com for more information.
About ESRI
For more than 30 years, ESRI has been the leading developer of GIS software with more than 300,000 clients worldwide. ESRI software is used in all 200 of the largest cities in the United States and in more than 60 percent of counties and municipalities nationwide. Headquartered in California, ESRI has regional offices throughout the United States, international distributors in more than 90 countries, and more than 1,600 business partners. ESRI’s goal is to develop comprehensive tools that enable users to efficiently manage, use, and serve geographic information to make a difference in the world around them. ESRI also provides consulting, implementation, and technical support services. www.esri.com.
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