topic Re: Esri AcrGIS Entry Level Certification Clueless in Esri Technical Certification Questions

Esri AcrGIS Entry Level Certification Clueless

JasonSchmerer — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:34:06 GMT

I have a question about Esri Certifications. I am absolutely clueless and am having a lot trouble finding the right kind of certification and how much it costs in total. I am entry-level with some ArcGIS experience, mainly tutorials through Esri. I have not actually done ArcGIS mapping on the job. I am doing this to help me change focuses in my career and get started in some way in GIS. I think anyway this might be a good start to get going. Does anyone recommend a type of certification for my situation and how much it costs including training and the exam? I am interested in the general urban planning industry. This might change but for now I that is a good area to start. Can anyone help?

Re: Esri AcrGIS Entry Level Certification Clueless

LarryKeyes — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:09:26 GMT

Was interested in your question.... I'm in a similar boat... Systems Analyst with our local electric. utility supporting ARC users. Just trying to figure out the array of ESRI products that we have has been using has been a challenge as we have several third-party add-ons for our ARCGIS desktop users. Looks like the learning paths, might be a good place to start:

https://community.esri.com/t5/esri-technical-certification-blog/prepare-for-your-certification-exam-with-esri/ba-p/1142629

Re: Esri AcrGIS Entry Level Certification Clueless

Suzanne-Boden — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:22:03 GMT

Hi Jason, first, kudos on having a goal to start exploring GIS as a career (it's a great field to get into!). When it comes to an Esri technical certification, I'd suggest looking into the GIS Fundamentals Foundation or ArcGIS Pro Foundation–these are two entry-level exams that seem best suited for where you are right now and where you want to go. Both have learning plans that can help you prepare and both cost $250 US. Also, as Larry suggested, watch this video for tips to select and prepare for a certification exam.

Re: Esri AcrGIS Entry Level Certification Clueless

JasonSchmerer — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 01:32:54 GMT

Thank you @LarryKeyes ! Ill take a look at the link!