ArcGIS Site License

General Information:

  • ArcGIS is available to faculty, research staff and graduate students solely for teaching, research and administrative purposes.
  • The site license expires on an annual basis (in mid-February)
  • Renewals can be completed by logging in to WebCT OWL (under 'Course List' - select "ITS - Software Distribution")
  • Professors and instructors (including graduate students) may install ArcGIS on their home/personal computers for Western research and/or class preparation.
  • ArcGIS is available for instructor-led classes or to undergraduate students in the Genlabs (General Student Computing Labs).
  • Contact the ITS Site License Coordinator to find out how to get an installation kit.

Versions Included:

  • ArcGIS for Desktop 10 Basic (also known as ArcView)
  • ArcGIS for Desktop 10 Standard (also known as ArcEditor)
  • ArcGIS for Desktop 10 Advanced (also known as ArcInfo)

Each license level provides additional GIS functionality as you move from Basic to Standard to Advanced. How do you find out which ArcGIS for Desktop Software Is Right for You? Refer to the ESRI's ArcGIS Desktop FAQ web page.

Taking ESRI Courses - Virtual Campus Enrollments:

  • ESRI's ArcGIS Virtual Campus Courses are available to Western faculty, staff, and students.
  • There is no additional cost to enroll in a course.
  • Go to ESRI to see a complete listing of all the ArcGIS course descriptions.
  • If you wish to enroll in one or more of the courses, use the ITS Virtual Campus Course request form.
  • Once you submit your request to ITS, you will receive an email with the ESRI Training Course Access Codes within three business days.
ArcGIS Website: http://www.esricanada.com/

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