2025 Esri MOOC Schedule: Free Training to Broaden Your Skills
Esri’s massive open online courses (MOOCs) are back in 2025!
Now, you may be asking yourself, “What is a MOOC?” Or, you may have already participated in them! Before you see our stellar lineup, let’s talk about what MOOCs are AND the benefits of participating in them as a student or young professional.
What are MOOCs?
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are low-risk, no-cost online courses for anyone who wants to build new skills, grow professionally, and expand their horizons. Each MOOC goes in-depth to a unique GIS-related topic and contains expert videos, step-by-step exercises using ArcGIS software, and a discussion forum to interact with thousands of peers from around the world.
If you complete all sections of the MOOC, you will receive a certificate of completion (which you can then share to your LinkedIn profile or add to your resume – making you standout to recruiters and future employers).
What are the benefits of participating as a student or young professional?
Here’s what to expect and what’s in it for you:
- You will be put into real world GIS scenarios in the exercises that you will most likely face in your career! Through the MOOC, you will be taught new skills on how to handle these scenarios, giving you an edge in your work.
- Free access to ArcGIS software while the course is open—it’s expensive being a student or young professional, take this free training opportunity to learn ArcGIS software and add it to your resume.
- You can study whenever you have time, at your own pace. You are busy with work, homework, networking, organizations, and trying to find a way to stand out, it may feel like there are not enough hours in the day! MOOCs are self-paced, giving you the chance to work on them in your own time, when you have the availability to.
- It’s never too early to start growing your network. MOOCs provide you the chance to not only interact with Esri and subject matter experts, but also with peers around the world in the discussion forum. Make sure as you “meet” folks to add them to your LinkedIn network.
- These courses only lasts 4-6 weeks with 2-4 hours of study per week. Like I said, you are busy, and we get that! These are low time consuming and commitment. You do not have to worry about months of work and videos to watch. We keep it concise, giving you the best learning on these subjects. If you want to continue your learning of these topics after the MOOC, we also provide additional resources and trainings that you can participate in afterwards.
MOOC Schedule for 2025
Now, what you have been waiting for, below is the 2025 schedule for MOOCs! Make sure to register for all the MOOCs you are interested in.
Jan. 29 – Mar. 12, 2025
Gain a deeper understanding of spatial data analysis using the full analytical capabilities of ArcGIS Online, Esri’s cloud-based mapping and analytics platform.
Register by Feb. 12, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).
Feb. 19 – Apr. 2, 2025
Learn how GIS can help you take positive action in the fight against climate change and understand how GIS can help create a more resilient future.
Register by on Mar. 6, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).
Apr. 9 – May 7, 2025
Over four weeks, learn how to use modern, no-code technologies to build useful and engaging geo apps.
Register by Apr. 16, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).
Aug. 27 – Oct. 8, 2025
Anyone can make beautiful maps in ArcGIS Pro. Learn from expert cartographers and practice making maps that communicate with impact.
Register by Sept. 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).
Sept. 17 – Oct. 29, 2025
Explore the application of spatial data science to uncover hidden patterns and improve predictive modeling.
Register by Oct. 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time).
Opens on October 22, 2025.
Be on the lookout for registration to open—we will also post an update once it is open 😊
If you want more insight into MOOCs and how to have a successful MOOC experience, check out this website and this blog post.
