Geospatial Training

ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification Exam Prep

eGIS Associates Developed Course

Course Overview:

The Esri Technical Certification Program recognizes qualified individuals who are proficient in best practices for using Esri software. The ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification means the person has shown they have a basic understanding of GIS and ArcGIS concepts and can apply processes to workflows. They are also skilled at using ArcGIS Desktop to visualize, manage, and analyze geospatial data.

This 16 hour class will help prepare ArcGIS Users to take and pass the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam. The class was developed by one of eGIS Associates' Esri Certified ArcGIS Desktop Associates. This course currently has a 90% pass rate for those students that have taken the class.

This course may be conducted onsite or via our internet classroom.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for those attempting to take Esri’s ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification Exam. For more information about Esri Technical Certification go to: http://training.esri.com/certification/.

Prerequisites and recommendations:

This class has no required prerequisites. However the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Certification is targeted for ArcGIS 10 Desktop users with the equivalent of two or more years experience using ArcGIS software.

Topics Covered:

• ArcGIS Desktop levels and functionality
• General overview of ArcGIS Desktop 10
• Changes to the ArcMap Interface
• Editing in ArcGIS 10 with Feature Templates & the new snapping environment
• Creating Data Driven Pages
• Using Dynamic Text
• Understanding Projections and Transformations
• Ways to export and share GIS data using ArcGIS Desktop 10
• Geoprocessing Tools (Buffer, Union, Intersect, Merge & Dissolve)
• Geoprocessing Environment Settings
• Data Formats

Scheduling:

Please visit our training schedule to see a list of currently scheduled classes. Click here to download the student registration form. Make sure to contact us at training@egisassociates.com to see if you are eligable for discounts.

Cost:

The fee for regularly scheduled instructor led or internet classes is $600.00 per student. For on-site training, please contact us at training@egisassociates.com.

A minimum of four students are need to constitute an instructor led class. Payment or purchase order must be re-ceived prior to the start of class. Any cancellations must be made one week in advance of the class to receive a re-fund.

Student Feedback:

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“I needed exposure to all the various parts of the ArcGIS Desktop platform, and that's what I got - as well as "full immersion" in all the Esri lingo. The practice test were very helpful. Being exposed to "test taking" is necessary for successfully passing a test, and the questions allow me to test my knowledge.” - Dennis Dixon, Geo-Information Specialist — Dixon Spatial Consulting

“This class was a great tool for helping me prepare for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam. It provided a great refresher for much of the tools, terms and functionality I don’t use on a regular basis.” - Carol Walker, GIS Project Coordinator, Polk County Florida Property Appraisers Office

“This course was very helpful. I don't think I would have passed the exam without it. I called it my Secret Weapon. The practice exams allowed me to becoming familiar with the wording and structure of the questions which alleviated the test anxiety I usually experience. The instructor is engaging and knowledgeable, the course material inspires confidence and helps guide the self-study process.” - Tamarin Gullett-Tyrrell, GIS Specialist, Cherokee County Georgia

 

Testimonials

“I needed exposure to all the various parts of the ArcGIS Desktop platform, and that's what I got - as well as "full immersion" in all the Esri lingo. The practice test were very helpful. Being exposed to "test taking" is necessary for successfully passing a test, and the questions allow me to test my knowledge.” - Dennis Dixon, Geo-Information Specialist — Dixon Spatial Consulting

"This class was a great tool for helping me prepare for the ArcGIS Desktop Associate Exam. It provided a great refresher for much of the tools, terms and functionality I don’t use on a regular basis.” - Carol Walker, GIS Project Coordinator, Polk County Florida Property Appraisers Office

“This course was very helpful. I don't think I would have passed the exam without it. I called it my Secret Weapon. The practice exams allowed me to becoming familiar with the wording and structure of the questions which alleviated the test anxiety I usually experience. The instructor is engaging and knowledgeable, the course material inspires confidence and helps guide the self-study process.” - Tamarin Gullett-Tyrrell, GIS Specialist, Cherokee County Georgia

"I needed a structured approach to the overall ArcGIS product especially componets I don't have a chance to utilize in my job.  This class provided a forum to get exposure and feedback on parts of the tool I don't use.  It helped be identify some weak areas.The practice exams give great reinforcement in a low stress manner without having to sit (and pay) for multiple certification exams." - Jeremy Myers, GIS Analyst Cohesive Solutions