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Rutgers has a site license for ESRI GIS software.

Faculty, staff, and students doing non-commercial academic work now have free access through software.rutgers.edu to Esri’s ArcGIS software. ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) platform that offers both desktop (ArcGIS Pro) and cloud-based applications (ArcGIS Online and multiple, seamlessly integrated web applications) for displaying and analyzing location-based data. You can set up your ArcGIS account through the Rutgers Software Portal. If you have any questions, please email the software team at software@oit.rutgers.edu.

How can I learn about GIS at Rutgers?

• Center for Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis Program
• Continuing Education Program
• Department of Geography Program
• The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy Program
• Contact GIS specialist Sue Oldenburg at RULibraries or OARC

Where can I use GIS software at Rutgers?

A Rutgers net ID and password are needed for all of the options listed below.

• Rutgers Public Computer Labs
• Through the Rutgers Virtual Computer labs (access from any platform Mac or PC)
• On your own computer; download software through the Rutgers Software Portal
• Online; log into Rutgers ArcGIS Online

Where can I Get Help with Research?

The Office of Research Analytics‘ staff utilize and develop state of the art geographic information systems (GIS) to expand geospatial visualizations and analyses into custom analytical and web-based mapping tools to meet the evolving needs of research and extension.

 

What if you do not have access to ESRI ArcGIS software?

QGIS is a free, open source GIS. Visit https://qgis.org/en/site/ for more information.