CCP GIS

Registration is now open for our Spring Meeting! 🍃 All day event on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018. The topic is Emergency Preparedness and Response: The Importance of GIS and we will be at the Temple University SERC. Sign up now! 🌎 www.macurisa.org

Philly becomes first U.S. city to map urban trails on Google Street View More than 400 miles of green space now navigable on 360-degree platform

Mapping the Devastation of Harvey In Houston Pounding rains and rapidly rising floodwaters caused by Hurricane Harvey pummeled the city of Houston, a metropolitan area of 6.6 million.

Maps: Tracking the Path of Hurricane Harvey Maps and animated satellite imagery show the scale and reach of the storm.

Register NOW for a wonderful 5 week course that will help you increase your company's productivity and efficiency by visualizing important geographic trends.

Hybrid Class- Tuesdays from 6-9 beginning October 3rd

Digital Mapping- Using Computer-Based Mapping Technology for Business and Nonprofits

http://ccp.edu/academic-offerings/professional-development/workplace-and-professional-skills-workshops/basics-geographic-information-systems-gis

Digital Mapping- Using Computer-Based Mapping Technology for Business and Nonprofits | Community College of Philadelphia Digital Mapping- Using Computer-Based Mapping Technology for Business and Nonprofits Digital Mapping - Using Computer-Based Mapping Technology for Business and Nonprofits(Hybrid Class) Geographic Information Systems ("GIS") comprises a multi-billion dollar software industry that is widely-used by ma...

Have you ever wanted to create a map of your customer base? Or wanted to visually depict areas to market your businesses? Or want to learn how to create maps using any data?

Community College of Philadelphia is pleased to offer a 7 week online class through Corporate Solutions on the Basics of GIS (Geographic Information Systems). This course will teach the basics of how to find available data and create maps that will visually aid you in making informed decisions. Easy to use software and no need to leave your business to attend: www.ccp.edu/gis

Contact Deirdre Benjamin information [email protected]

Basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Community College of Philadelphia Over 7 weeks students will be introduced to GIS concepts and software. Students will develop a basic understanding of what constitutes GIS, how it is used in the contemporary workplace, how to locate open source data (e.g. Data Philly and PASDA) and develop skills working with industry standard GIS…

Cool TED talks! Enjoy

Top 20 most inspiring TED videos about maps and geography - Geoawesomeness Tweet Share on Facebook Share Share Email Pin Pocket Flipboard TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an amazing initiative that organizes events where inspiring people share their inspiring research, work and ideas. For the upcoming holidays we’ve rounded up 20 of the most inspirational and int...

Don't forget to register at Community College of Philadelphia for our GIS 101 (Introduction), GIS 102 (Intermediate) and GIS 201 (Advanced) course in the Spring 17 Semester. All courses are 7 weeks online and begin January 17, 2017. Easy registration. Email Deirdre Benjamin for more information: [email protected]

Two fantastic job opportunities:

PGW: http://www.pgworks.com/residential/careers/current-opportunities

Hopeworks Team Manager: http://hopeworks.org/about/employment-opportunities/

Employment Opportunities | Hopeworks 'N Camden Come join the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Non-Profit of the Year! GIS Team Manager Position & Responsibilities Hopeworks ‘N Camden (www.hopeworks.org) is looking for a GIS Team Manager to work in the GIS Program. Successful candidates should have the ability to assist in the daily ope...

A fantastic event at Rowan College at Burlington. Submit a map to the Map Gallery.

GIS Day | Burlington County, NJ - Official Website View the latest and past information about GIS day.

We have arrived at the 18th MAC URISA Conference. Fantastic workshops being offered all day today. Lots to learn to and absorb. Great things happening.

Check out the fantastic schedule MACURISA has for you at their 18th MACURISA Conference!!! It's not too late to register. Hope to see you there.

https://macurisa2016.sched.org/

http://macurisa.org/2016

MAC URISA 2016 Schedule Check out the schedule for MAC URISA 2016

Our Intermediate GIS 102 Course begins October 25th. The course runs for 7 weeks and is entirely online. We will cover the geographic concepts and techniques used in spatial data analysis with both raster and vector data, as well as more advance spatial statistics, geodatabases, and layouts for mapmaking. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in taking this course.

Beginning in March 2017, Community College of Philadelphia will launch a non credit course called Basics of GIS. The course will be entirely online. This course will teach non users how to create a basic map. A fantastic way to earn continuing education credits! More registration information to follow.

Hoping to have Philly youth engage in programs such as this!

http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/2016/05/17/tapping-camden-youth-help-map-infrastructure/84500480/

Tapping Camden youth to help map infrastructure

Still time to register for our 7 week online Advanced Course. Learn Model Builder and Python skills. Contact me if you are interested dgarritybenjamin .edu.

This summer 2016 we will be offering GIS 101(Introduction) in an online 7 week format beginning 5/16 and ending 6/30. GIS 102 (Intermediate) will follow in an online 7 week format running from 7/12- 8/25. Seth Hackman will be teaching both classes. GIS 201 (Advanced) will run in a 7 week format beginning 5/16 and ending 6/30. Geri Miller will be teaching the Advanced class. The GIS 201 will also run in the Fall 16 to give students the ability to obtain their GIS Proficiency Certificate by completing three GIS Courses.

You receive a 1 year education version of the software to download on your home computer.

If you are interested in your program or need help registering, contact Deirdre Garrity-Benjamin [email protected]

Follow one of our former GIS students -Paul Statt on his wonderful foot journey from Philadelphia to New Hampshire. Wishing you a wonderful journey. http://t.co/EZi7Hj9Sz1

Beginnings... I will post a couple of photos daily, on Instagram, which will also appear here, and on facebook. They are geotagged, if you're concerned with my whereabouts. Or want to look for me on the road.

Summer 2015 Registration is open

We will offer:

Introduction to GIS 101- 7 week online course beginning May 11th
Intermediate GIS 102- 7 week online course beginning July 7th
Introduction to Web GIS- 10 week in the classroom course beginning May 11th.

Contact Deirdre Garrity-Benjamin for any questions: [email protected]