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Esri Technical Certification Overview. Patty McGray, Director of Customer Education Dale Douk, Certification Program Coordinator. History of Certification. 2008. 2010. 2012. 2014. Program development began. 3900+ Certifications 1900 individuals. Program Launch For 10.0.
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Esri Technical Certification Overview Patty McGray, Director of Customer Education Dale Douk, Certification Program Coordinator
History of Certification 2008 2010 2012 2014 Program development began 3900+ Certifications 1900 individuals Program Launch For 10.0 Exams created For 10.1 and 10.2 Technical Certification Overview
Program Design Technical Certification Overview
Program design Live exam Exam Development Exam definition Beta testing and analysis Item writing Technical Certification Overview
Current Exam Availability Technical Certification Overview
Foundation for Success GIS Education ArcGIS Technical Training Practical Application Technical Certification Overview
Choosing an Exam Prerequisites Associate Domain Track Professional Prerequisites Technical Certification Overview
Exam Popularity Technical Certification Overview
Preparing for an Exam • Skills Measured and Training Resources Technical Certification Overview
Preparation Resources • Training resources • Instructor Led • Web Courses • Online resources • ArcGIS Resource Center • Study Guide – Now Available! Technical Certification Overview
Registering for an Exam • Voucher purchase • Price: $225 • Esri or Pearson VUE • Registration • Testing Locations • 5,000 worldwide • Exam specifics Technical Certification Overview
Candidate Directory What to Expect After an Exam Emblem usage Retake policy No expiration or recertification NEW! Performance results and enhanced score report Exp. 7/11/14 Technical Certification Overview
Benefits of Certification Technical Certification Overview
How Important are IT Certifications? Source: The Value of Training and Certification, Amazon Consulting, 2009 Technical Certification Overview
Technical Certification & GISP • Intended to be complementary • Certification • Esri products • Technical focus • Exam • GISP • GIS Professionals • Ethical conduct and professional practice • Portfolio based • Exam coming 2015 Technical Certification Overview
Join the Conversation • Esri Training Matters Blog • Esri Forums • Twitter • #EsriTraining • #Esri #Certified • Facebook • Esri Training • LinkedIn • Certification Team • Certification@esri.com Technical Certification Overview
Thank you! • Don’t forget to fill out the session survey! Online – www.esri.com/ucsessionsurveys Paper – pick up and put in drop box Technical Certification Overview