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If professional growth is on your mind, new options to expand your ArcGIS horizons (and a couple of fan favorites) are available at Esri Academy. Learn what's new and happening soon. 

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As the end of the year approaches, it is a good time to reflect on personal and professional development goals. If you have had a desire to grow your ArcGIS skills this year and you need some help doing so, Esri Training is here to help. Check out these five opportunities to learn new ArcGIS skills and continue your lifelong GIS learning journey.

Explore these activities at the 2019 Esri User Conference to learn about workforce development strategies that will align with your organization's technology and business strategies.

Register for our third and final giveaway of 2017 to win a certification exam voucher. Esri offers certifications in three domains: desktop, developer, and enterprise. Earning a certification validates your expertise and is a great way to advance your career goals.

An Esri technical certification can play a valuable role in individuals’ ability to competitively differentiate themselves in the marketplace and in the workplace. Employers can leverage Esri technical certification to select candidates with a proven ability to perform a GIS-related role within their organization.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at all the work that goes into developing and maintaining this popular certification exam.

The Esri Technical Certification team has released version 10.5 exams for seven certifications, including the popular Desktop series: ArcGIS Desktop Entry, ArcGIS Desktop Associate, and ArcGIS Desktop Professional. At version 10.5, ArcGIS Desktop includes ArcGIS Pro and ArcMap. Desktop certification exams test knowledge of both applications.

In recognition of their achievement, Esri-certified individuals now receive digital badges in place of the emblems that were used when the program publicly launched in 2011. Digital badges feature metadata that allow others (including prospective employers) to immediately verify Esri certification information. 

Badges feature a fresh, updated design that will enhance resumés, business cards, and social media profiles. If you're an Esri-certified individual, access your badges and usage guidelines by going to your certification profile page and downloading them.

Digital badges are part of Esri's ongoing commitment to provide certified individuals with modern, engaging products and leading-edge functionality that supports their professional goals.