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Site Licenses - ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Esri E-Learning

Last Updated: 06/11/2020

Overview

Esri provides GIS (Geographic Information System) software for both the desktop computer and for online use, and instructional courses about GIS and about the Esri software. Working with GIS is useful across a wide range of disciplines, not just for viewing maps but for transforming, analyzing, manipulating, and modeling geographic data.

Features

ArcGIS Desktop

  • For student, faculty, and university-owned computers
  • Available for Windows only
  • Includes desktop GIS applications ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro, and extensions including 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst

ArcGIS Online

  • Available to students and faculty
  • Online collaborative web GIS allows users to view, create and share maps, apps, layers, analytics, and data
  • Includes ArcGIS Pro license
  • Use the ArcGIS Online Request form to request an account

Esri E-Learning

  • Available to students and faculty
  • Includes self-paced courses, seminars, videos, and other resources covering a wide variety of topics
  • Use the ArcGIS Online Request form to request an account

Cost

The site license for Esri ArcGIS software is provided as a common good to CU Boulder, and no direct fees are involved.

Who can get it

  • CU Boulder students and faculty/staff may download and activate ArcGIS Desktop (including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro)
  •  CU Boulder students and faculty/staff may request ArcGIS Online accounts and access to Esri E-Learning
  • CU Boulder faculty/staff may request other Esri software or services as needed

How to get it

Instructions / Tutorials

ArcGIS Desktop - Install & Authorize