Learn ArcGIS
Resources for the UWM Community
The UW-System has an Esri Educational Site License for non-commercial use by UWM students, faculty and staff on university-owned computers. Below is a list of resources available to the UWM community to learn ArcGIS. This is not a comprehensive list, nor is it an endorsement.
- ESRI Self-Help Resources
Compiled by UW-Madison Land Information and Computer Graphics Facility. - GIS Basics
What is GIS at GIS.com - Esri’s New User Site
Lists 10 resources for learning GIS
Instructor-Led Classes
- UWM GIS Courses offered through the departments of Geography and Urban Planning
- Esri Instructor Led Courses.
A site license discount may apply. Contact a campus Esri GIS Specialist for more information. - Through UW-Madison Land Information and Computer Graphics Facility.
- Workshop offered at UWM’s GIS Day
Check the schedule of the upcoming GIS Day from the UWM GIS Day Program
Self-Paced Classes
- Esri E-LEarning Courses
Some courses are free with our site license. Unlimited, organization-wide access to Esri’s large collection of self-paced e-Learning resources is now a feature of the Esri Educational site license. Contact a campus Esri GIS Specialist for more information. To enable E-Learning, follow the instructions at the bottom of https://guides.library.uwm.edu/c.php?g=567847&p=6015615. - ESRI Tutorials loaded on the computer. Contact your IT staff if it isn’t loaded.
Self-Directed Instruction
- UWM GIS Courses offered through the departments of Geography and Urban Planning
- Esri Instructor Led Courses.
A site license discount may apply. Contact a campus Esri GIS Specialist for more information. - Through UW-Madison Land Information and Computer Graphics Facility.
- Workshop offered at UWM’s GIS Day
Check the schedule of the upcoming GIS Day from the UWM GIS Day Program
ArcGIS Online (AGOL) accounts are available to qualified students, faculty and staff in the UWM community.