About this course
This course introduces students to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcGIS Pro, one of the world’s leading GIS platforms. Students will learn how to create, manage, analyze, and visualize geographic data through hands-on projects based on real-world scenarios.
By the end of the course students will be able to create professional maps, perform spatial analysis, manage GIS datasets, and publish interactive web maps.
The course is project-oriented, with every session including practical exercises.
Audience profile
Course starts from zero knowledge and moves to intermediate level GeoSpatial skills using ESRI software. Anyone from students to office specialists would benefit from this course, 100% practical skills.
At course completion
Students will be able to:
- Understand GIS concepts and terminology
- Navigate ArcGIS Pro confidently
- Work with spatial and attribute data
- Create and edit geographic features
- Design professional-quality maps
- Perform spatial analysis
- Use geoprocessing tools
- Query geographic data
- Import and export GIS datasets
- Work with coordinate systems
- Create layouts for printing
- Publish maps to ArcGIS Online
- Build simple web maps
Price
In class 300 Euro / 30.000 ALL
Module 1 – Introduction to GIS
Session 1
Introduction to GIS
Topics
- What is GIS?
- Real-world GIS applications
- Raster vs Vector
- GIS terminology
- ArcGIS ecosystem
- ArcGIS Pro interface
Practical
- Installing ArcGIS Pro
- Exploring sample projects
- Navigating maps
Session 2
Working with Maps
Topics
- Opening projects
- Creating projects
- Map navigation
- Basemaps
- Layers
- Symbology basics
Practical
- Build first map
- Change symbols
- Organize layers
Module 2 – GIS Data
Session 3
Spatial Data
Topics
- Feature classes
- Shapefiles
- Geodatabases
- Raster datasets
Practical
- Import datasets
- Explore data structure
- Attribute inspection
Session 4
Attribute Tables
Topics
- Fields
- Records
- Data types
- Sorting
- Filtering
- Field calculations
Practical
- Edit attributes
- Calculate new fields
- Select records
Module 3 – Editing Geographic Data
Session 5
Editing Features
Topics
- Create points
- Create lines
- Create polygons
- Snapping
- Editing tools
Practical
- Digitize buildings
- Create roads
- Edit geometry
Session 6
Data Management
Topics
- Geodatabases
- Feature datasets
- Organizing projects
- Metadata
Practical
- Create geodatabase
- Import layers
- Organize data
Module 4 – Spatial Queries
Session 7
Selecting Data
Topics
- Select by Attribute
- Select by Location
- SQL expressions
Practical
- Query cities
- Query roads
- Combine selections
Session 8
Geoprocessing Tools
Topics
- Buffer
- Clip
- Merge
- Dissolve
- Intersect
Practical
- Create buffer zones
- Clip datasets
- Merge layers
Module 5 – Spatial Analysis
Session 9
Spatial Analysis Basics
Topics
- Overlay analysis
- Proximity analysis
- Spatial relationships
Practical
- Find schools near hospitals
- Analyze service areas
Session 10
Raster Analysis
Topics
- DEM
- Elevation
- Hillshade
- Slope
- Aspect
Practical
- Terrain analysis
- Elevation visualization
Module 6 – Coordinate Systems
Session 11
Coordinate Systems
Topics
- Latitude & Longitude
- UTM
- Coordinate systems
- Projections
Practical
- Reproject datasets
- Compare projections
Session 12
GPS and Data Collection
Topics
- GPS basics
- Accuracy
- Import GPS data
- GPX files
Practical
- Import GPS tracks
- Display collected locations
Module 7 – Cartography
Session 13
Map Design
Topics
- Symbology
- Labels
- Colors
- Classification
Practical
- Create thematic maps
Session 14
Layouts
Topics
- Layout view
- Scale bar
- North arrow
- Legend
- Export
Practical
- Produce printable map
Module 8 – ArcGIS Online
Session 15
ArcGIS Online
Topics
- ArcGIS Online
- Web maps
- Sharing data
- Cloud GIS
Practical
- Publish first web map
Session 16
StoryMaps and Dashboards
Topics
- StoryMaps
- Dashboards
- Interactive maps
Practical
- Build simple StoryMap
- Create dashboard
Module 9 – Final Project
Session 17
Capstone Project (Part I)
Students choose one project such as:
- Urban planning
- Tourism map
- Infrastructure inventory
- Environmental monitoring
- Emergency response
- Municipality analysis
Practical
- Build GIS database
- Spatial analysis
Session 18
Capstone Project (Part II)
Students finalize project.
Deliverables
- GIS Project
- Professional map layout
- Web Map
- Short presentation
Practical Exercises Throughout the Course
Students will complete numerous real-world exercises, including:
- Mapping schools in Tirana
- Mapping hospitals
- Creating municipality maps
- Buffering rivers for environmental protection
- Identifying areas within flood risk zones
- Mapping road networks
- Land-use classification
- Creating population density maps
- Infrastructure asset mapping
- Public transport analysis
- Green space mapping
- Emergency evacuation planning
Software Used
- ArcGIS Pro
- ArcGIS Online
- ArcGIS StoryMaps
- ArcGIS Dashboards
- Microsoft Excel (data preparation)
Just working computer knowledge and the desire to learn ArcGIS!
The length of this course is 45 hours. This course is held in the evenings twice a week from 2.5 hours each session. Course is taught in Albanian or English language. All training materials are distributed online.
