Our training focuses on the subjects of interest to potential GIS users. They are created to cover a particular activity or application from start to finish. Theory and understanding are intertwined with hand-ons on program interaction and practice projects.

Our training courses are instructor-led, computer-based using the GIS program of your choice.

Our instructors keep on top of the rapidly evolving techniques of the GIS industry to bring you the best and fastest way to implement and use GIS in a traditional or constantly evolving workflow.

We provide formal classroom at our offices, staff training at your facility and individual customized learning at your home.

Step-by-step manuals are provided for many of the introductory class.
[Soon to be available for all courses.]

Our course are offered regularly on nights and weekends to provide you with the flexibility to obtain GIS training that best suits your needs and schedule.

Beginners Courses

What is a Geographic Information System?
A survey of different uses and programs with a thorough question and answer session

Using Google Earth and Google Map
A unlock the possibilities of internet maps available to everyone

Using Mappler Internet-based GIS
Setting up your Mappler site and adminstering your community mapping program. See why public participatory GIS is the future of data creation and experience the power of geographic communication.

Using ESRI ArcExplorer free viewer
See how much you can do without purchasing ArcMap

ESRI ArcMap Basics
How to add layers, change colors and understand the tools

Introduction to GRASS
Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (or GRASS) is currently used in academic and commercial settings around the world, as well as by many governmental agencies and environmental consulting companies. Find out why GRASS is the World Leading Free Software GIS

Introduction to Manifold
Take advantage of this low priced and fully features application, one of the most powerful GIS programs in the world today.

Universal GIS Topics

What is Metadata?
How to use it to get the data you want and better understand what you have

Metadata - Keeping your data documented

Datums, Projections and Coordinates...Oh, my!
Understand how to transform datasets to the most common coordinate systems for sharing data and using Google Maps

Cartography
How to make a good map

Organization and Workflow
Planning for controlled dataset access and version storage

The difference between CADD and GIS
Take a look at the file formats and learn the tricks to converting each to the other

Everything your need to know about ESRI ArcMap

ESRI ArcMap Basics
How to add layers, change colors and understand the tools

Cartography
How to make a good map (labels, symbols, and layout)

Spatial Analysis
Selecting, Buffering, Clipping, and more

Data Analysis
Joining database tables to your layers, query creation and using MS Access for data processing templates

Editing Layers
Digitizing exactly what you want, includes Keyboard shortcuts

Creating Datasets
How to make shapefiles or geodatabases from scratch

Metadata I
What it is, how to use it to get the data you want and better understand what you have

Metadata II
Keeping your data documented

The Geodatabase
It's Structure, Components, How it differs from shapefiles and when it is the best choice for you

Customization
Control the interface and program your own shortcuts for frequently used routines

Organization and Workflow
Planning for contolled dataset access and version storage

GeoReferencing
Raster image rectification and digitization

Using CADD drawings
Incorporate AutoCad and Microstation drawings into your GIS. Importing, base map orientation, and polygon feature completion covered as well as how to talk to a CADD technician to get a complete transfer of data from a drafting consultant.

Similar course topics for GRASS and Manifold

University Tutoring

Individual assistance for students of undergraduates courses, graduate courses, certificate programs and online studies.

Customized Personal Training

One-on-one Q & A Sessions

Project-specific Skillset Instruction

Other unique requests welcome!