Crime Mapping II: Foundations of Web GIS

This 12-week online course introduces students to the foundational tools and techniques used in cloud-based GIS for crime analysis. As more agencies rely on ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise to share maps, apps, and analytical products across the organization and the community, this course helps analysts build the practical skills needed to work effectively in a web-based GIS environment.

Throughout the course, students will learn how to create web maps, publish hosted data layers, and configure web applications that support data-driven decision-making. The lessons are designed to help analysts make GIS part of their everyday practice by building and sharing web-based mapping and analysis products for law enforcement stakeholders.

Instructor: Stacy Belledin

At a Glance

No textbook is required for this course.

Required Skills

This is an intermediate course. Students should have the following skills:

• Understand how to use basic crime analysis computer applications (File Explorer, Excel, etc.)
• Understand basic fundamental crime and/or intelligence concepts
• Produce charts, graphs, and reports that support departmental or CompStat-like operations
• General computer proficiency, including file management

If you do not meet these requirements, it is recommended to enroll in Essential Skills I and II first.

Upcoming Sessions

Select the session that works best for your schedule. Once a session has passed or is already in progress, registration is disabled.

Note: availability labels are updated manually as seats fill. For the most accurate information, refer to the registration form. If a class does not appear on the form, it should be treated as sold out.

Class Format

Students should expect a time commitment of 3-5 hours per week to gain a passing grade. The course is graded as pass/fail and follows a weekly-structured online format, meaning the class advances through each topic together week by week. The final assignment must be completed to receive a passing grade, as well as at least 80% of the assignments.

Students can log in whenever it fits their schedule, and there are no live sessions. Participation throughout the course is required for a passing grade. As a rule, bulk submissions during the last week of class are not accepted unless prior authorization has been granted by the instructor.

Invitations to the learning platform are sent the weekend before class begins.

Course Outline

This course is organized into 12 weekly modules that introduce the foundations of cloud-based GIS and build toward creating web maps, publishing hosted data, configuring web applications, and sharing analytical products that support law enforcement decision-making.

Ready to Enroll?

Choose an upcoming session and complete your registration. If a session fills, students may contact [email protected] to ask about availability, the waitlist, or future offerings.