As of 2020 the majority of GIS professionals (and thus most jobs) continue to use ArcMAP. PRO is the more recent software and ESRI has stated that they are no longer developing ArcMAP (though they will continue to support it for years). ArcGIS ArcMap vs ArcGIS PROĪrcMap and ArcGIS PRO provide similar functionality in terms of tools for spatial analysis, data management and cartography.

NOTE: WSU Faculty and Staff should contact their Department IT staff for installation of ArcGIS PRO on office or lab computers. ArcGIS PROĪrcGIS Pro requires that the user also has an ArcGIS Online user account that is connected to the WSU ArcGIS Online Organization and an active agreement with the WSU site license. WSU students and staff can use ArcGIS Online that is connected to the WSU AGOL Organization by sending an email to. In addition ESRI offers ArcGIS Online (AGOL) which provides tools to create, store and manage maps online ( some of which can be used for free).

They also make “extensions” that extend the functionality of both ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap (i.e., Spatial Analyst or 3D Analyst). If you need to request a site license for your department, please contact Diane Keithley, SoftwareĮSRI makes ArcGIS Desktop, which includes ArcGIS PRO and ArcMap (i.e., ArcGIS for Desktop 10.x, including ArcMap, ArcCatalog and ArcToolbox).If you are requesting to have your ArcGIS Online (AGOL) Account associated with the WSU AGOL Organization please include your AGOL account name in your email.For installation and licensing help, contact the Libraries HelpDesk, Please include your department and whether you are requesting help with installing or licensing ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro on a WSU Owned and Managed computers or Student copy of ArcMap.The Libraries’ Systems department is the contact for licensing the software listed below for WSU affiliates.

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