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Learn modern GIS and grow your skills and career

Our mission is to make geospatial education accessible, adaptable, and actionable for learners of all levels—from beginners to advanced professionals seeking to tackle local projects or large-scale global initiatives.

Our approach

At Modern GIS Learning, we understand that geospatial skills are needed across various industries and for different types of projects—from small community groups analyzing local environmental changes to national organizations managing complex datasets. We specialize in providing a wide range of courses that help learners transition from traditional GIS models, like desktop and web GIS, to cutting-edge cloud-based GIS systems that offer true scalability and adaptability.

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What make us special ?

Our courses are built on three core principles:

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Adaptability

We believe in tailoring GIS education to fit the unique needs of each learner. Whether you're just starting with a desktop GIS setup or looking to integrate cloud storage and distributed processing, our courses provide the flexibility to grow your skills as your projects expand.
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Scalability

Modern GIS is all about growth—expanding capabilities as data volumes increase. Our curriculum covers both horizontal and vertical scaling, ensuring that you understand how to handle everything from local map analyses to massive global datasets.
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Collaboration

Collaboration is at the heart of everything we teach. Our courses cover cloud GIS and web-based platforms, enabling you to share data, interact with live maps, and create actionable insights. We emphasize collaborative skills that are essential for modern geospatial professionals.
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We envision a future where GIS education is accessible to everyone, regardless of technical background or project scale. By embracing cloud-native architectures, distributed processing, and flexible learning paths, we're helping to build a geospatial community that is efficient, collaborative, and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.

- Matt Forrest

Meet our instructors

Matt Forrest
Instructor & Creator
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