Have you ever wanted to create your own maps, or integrate and visualize spatial datasets to examine changes in trends between locations and over time? Follow along with these training tutorials on QGIS, an open source geographic information system (GIS) and learn key concepts, procedures and skills for performing common GIS tasks – such as creating maps, as well as joining, overlaying and visualizing spatial datasets. These tutorials are geared towards new GIS users. We’ll start with foundational concepts, and build towards more advanced topics throughout – demonstrating how with a few relatively easy steps you can get quite a lot out of GIS. You can then extend these skills to datasets of thematic relevance to you in addressing tasks faced in your day-to-day work.

Finding Schools is now easier than ever with the College Map, the first geographic search tool published by IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) providing access to over 7,000 certificate, undergraduate and graduate-level schools. This all-in-one tool enables students, parents and counselors to filter potential programs for location, major, tuition and more. Including both certificate-level programs and advanced degrees, this public application makes the often overwhelming process of school searching simple, and it’s available on mobile devices.Once the results are narrowed down, users can share their lists on social media or download in excel format. Additionally, the College Map integrates with the College Navigator, a research based search tool providing data from the complete list of IPEDS Survey indicators.All information contained in this file is in the public domain. Data users are advised to review NCES program documentation and feature class metadata to understand the limitations and appropriate use of these data.

Dropout rates for Alaska public school districts. The dropout rate is defined by state regulation 4 AAC 06.895(i)(3) as a fraction of students grades 7-12 who have dropped out during the current school year out of the total students in grades 7-12 enrolled as of October 1st of the school year for which the data is reported.A student is considered to be a dropout when they have discontinued schooling for a reason other than graduation, transfer to another diploma-track program, emigration, or death unless the student is enrolled and in attendance at the same school or at another diploma-track program prior to the end of the school year (June 30).Students who depart a diploma track program in pursuit of GED certification, credit recovery, or non-diploma track vocational training are considered to have dropped out.This data set includes historic data from 1991 to present.GIS layers for individual years can be accessed using the Build Your Own Map application.Source: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development

This data has been visualized in a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) format and is provided as a service in the DCRA Information Portal by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Division of Community and Regional Affairs (SOA DCCED DCRA), Research and Analysis section. SOA DCCED DCRA Research and Analysis is not the authoritative source for this data. For more information and for questions about this data, see: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development Data Center

A Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) is issued by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and authorizes a utility to provide water and/or sewer service to a specific service area. The CCN obligates the water or sewer retail public utility to provide continuous and adequate service to every customer who requests service in that area. The maps and digital data provided in the Water and Sewer CCN Viewer delineate the official CCN service areas and CCN facility lines issued by the PUCT and its predecessor agencies. This dataset is a Texas statewide polygon layer of sewer CCN service areas. The CCNs were digitized from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) county mylar maps. The mylar maps were the base maps on which the CCNs were originally drawn and maintained. CCNs are currently created and maintained using digitizing methods, coordinate geography or imported from digital files submitted by the applicant. TxDOT digital county urban road files are used as the base maps on which the CCNs are geo-referenced. It is best to view the sewer CCN service area data in conjunction with the sewer CCN facility line data, since these two layers together represent all of the retail public sewer utilities in Texas.*Important Notes: The CCN spatial dataset and metadata were last updated on: October 4, 2022The official state-wide CCN spatial dataset includes all types of CCN services areas: water and sewer CCN service areas; water and sewer CCN facility lines. This CCN spatial dataset is updated on a quarterly, or as needed basis using Geographic Information System (GIS) software called ArcGIS 10.8.2.The complete state-wide CCN spatial dataset is available for download from the following website: http://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/water/utilities/gis.aspxThe Water and Sewer CCN Viewer may be accessed from the following web site: http://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/water/utilities/map.htmlIf you have questions about this CCN spatial dataset or about CCN mapping requirements, please e-mail CCN Mapping Staff: water@puc.texas.govTYPE - Indicates whether a CCN is considered a water or a sewer system. If the CCN number begins with a '"1", the CCN is considered a water system (utility). If a CCN number begins with a "2", the CCN is considered a sewer system (utility).CCN_NO - A unique five-digit number assigned to each CCN when it is created and approved by the Commission. *CCN number starting with an ‘N’ indicates an exempt utility.UTILITY - The name of the utility which owns the CCN.COUNTY - The name(s) of the county(ies) in which the CCN exist.CCN_TYPE –One of three types:Bounded Service Area: A certificated service area with closed boundaries that often follow identifiable physical and cultural features such as roads, rivers, streams and political boundaries. Facilities +200 Feet: A certificated service area represented by lines. They include a buffer of a specified number of feet (usually 200 feet). The lines normally follow along roads and may or may not correspond to distribution lines or facilities in the ground.Facilities Only: A certificated service area represented by lines. They are granted for a "point of use" that covers only the customer connections at the time the CCN is granted. Facility only service lines normally follow along roads and may or may not correspond to distribution lines or facilities in the ground.STATUS – For pending dockets check the PUC Interchange Filing Search

A Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) is issued by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and authorizes a utility to provide water and/or sewer service to a specific service area. The CCN obligates the water or sewer retail public utility to provide continuous and adequate service to every customer who requests service in that area. The maps and digital data provided in the Water and Sewer CCN Viewer delineate the official CCN service areas and CCN facility lines issued by the PUCT and its predecessor agencies. This dataset is a Texas statewide polygon layer of water CCN service areas. The CCNs were digitized from Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) county mylar maps. The mylar maps were the base maps on which the CCNs were originally drawn and maintained. CCNs are currently created and maintained using digitizing methods, coordinate geography or imported from digital files submitted by the applicant. TxDOT digital county urban road files are used as the base maps on which the CCNs are geo-referenced. It is best to view the water CCN service area data in conjunction with the water CCN facility line data, since these two layers together represent all of the retail public water utilities in Texas.*Important Notes: The CCN spatial dataset and metadata were last updated on: October 4, 2022The official state-wide CCN spatial dataset includes all types of CCN services areas: water and sewer CCN service areas; water and sewer CCN facility lines. This CCN spatial dataset is updated on a quarterly, or as needed basis using Geographic Information System (GIS) software called ArcGIS 10.8.2.The complete state-wide CCN spatial dataset is available for download from the following website: http://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/water/utilities/gis.aspxThe Water and Sewer CCN Viewer may be accessed from the following web site: http://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/water/utilities/map.htmlIf you have questions about this CCN spatial dataset or about CCN mapping requirements, please e-mail CCN Mapping Staff: water@puc.texas.govTYPE - Indicates whether a CCN is considered a water or a sewer system. If the CCN number begins with a '"1", the CCN is considered a water system (utility). If a CCN number begins with a "2", the CCN is considered a sewer system (utility).CCN_NO - A unique five-digit number assigned to each CCN when it is created and approved by the Commission. *CCN number starting with an ‘N’ indicates an exempt utility.UTILITY - The name of the utility which owns the CCN.COUNTY - The name(s) of the county(ies) in which the CCN exist.CCN_TYPE –One of three types:Bounded Service Area: A certificated service area with closed boundaries that often follow identifiable physical and cultural features such as roads, rivers, streams and political boundaries. Facilities +200 Feet: A certificated service area represented by lines. They include a buffer of a specified number of feet (usually 200 feet). The lines normally follow along roads and may or may not correspond to distribution lines or facilities in the ground.Facilities Only: A certificated service area represented by lines. They are granted for a "point of use" that covers only the customer connections at the time the CCN is granted. Facility only service lines normally follow along roads and may or may not correspond to distribution lines or facilities in the ground.STATUS – For pending dockets check the PUC Interchange Filing Search

description: This data is for public use, and is in a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) form that displays farmers markets throughout California that are WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) certified. It contains infromation about the markets that have both FMNP (Farmers Market Nutritional Program) or FVC (Fruit and Vegetable Checks) certification, their WIC identification, locations, and when they are held. This was developed by the California Department of Technology, and information was gathered by the CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture). These locations were further specified and gathered by Carter Medlin, and edited by Lauren Phillips.; abstract: This data is for public use, and is in a GIS (Geographic Information Systems) form that displays farmers markets throughout California that are WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) certified. It contains infromation about the markets that have both FMNP (Farmers Market Nutritional Program) or FVC (Fruit and Vegetable Checks) certification, their WIC identification, locations, and when they are held. This was developed by the California Department of Technology, and information was gathered by the CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture). These locations were further specified and gathered by Carter Medlin, and edited by Lauren Phillips.

The Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD) in Texas was developed as a collaborative product by TWDB, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and USGS. The WBD is a seamless and consistent national Geographic Information System (GIS) database at a scale of 1:24,000, which has been extensively reviewed and matches to a minimum the USGS topographical 7.5 minute quadrangle map series. The traditional 8-digit hydrologic units (HUCs) have been further divided into smaller units called watersheds (10-digit HUCs) and sub-watersheds (12-digit HUCs). The watershed level is typically 40,000 to 250,000 acres, and the sub-watershed level is typically 10,000 to 40,000 acres with some as small as 3,000 acres. Federal Certification of the WBD for Texas was completed jointly by the NRCS and USGS in January 2009.This dataset, which has been developed to national standards (USGS and USDA/NRCS 2009), is intended to be managed in concert with the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) as part of the Stewardship Program, supported by the U.S. Geological Survey with partner Federal, State and Local entities. Continuing development of the WBD in Texas will be completion of the 10 and 12-digit delineations of coastal watersheds. Some of the low lying coastal HUCs were not completed due to a lack of ultra high resolution elevation data necessary to determine the watershed boundaries.

To operate an ambulance service and ambulances in Arizona, an application must be filed with the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma System, and a Certificate of Necessity (CON) granted by the Director. This dataset contains a representation of the CON service boundaries. While this dataset is complete for Arizona, there are known issues with intra & inter-polygon topology (gaps/slivers) and alignment with features used to create the CON boundaries. Please refer to the service area boundary described in the CON certificate, which can be found on this website. The data was last updated January 2024. For more information visit AZ the Dept. of Health Services Ground Ambulance Program Certificate of Necessity (CON) Holders.

Alaska school district boundaries and addresses. Replacing former School District geometries (as of Nov 3, 2022). Each school district boundary (geometry, not attributes) is derived from one of three sources. 1. Borough and Census Area Boundaries (as a proxy for school districts in the organized borough). https://dcra-cdo-dcced.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/DCCED::alaska-borough-and-census-area-boundaries/about2. Regional Educational Attendance Area Boundaries (school districts in the unorganized borough). A Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA) is an educational area that is established in an unorganized borough of the state established by AS 14.08.031(a). REAA elections administered by the Division of Elections. This dataset is revised for recasting of REAA sections using 2020 Census data. The 2020 version is the first time REAA boundaries were fully created using Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Revised for the 2022 move of the city of Rampart from Yukon Flats to Yukon-Koyukuk. 3. City Boundaries - Boundaries are based on the actual certificates issued by the Local Boundary Commission. https://dcra-cdo-dcced.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/DCCED::city-boundaries/aboutFor more information, see https://education.alaska.gov/DOE_Rolodex/SchoolCalendar/DistrictAndSchoolInfo/DistrictDetails

This CBRS data set was created to depict areas designated as undeveloped coastal barriers in accordance with the CBRA. These digital polygons are representations of the CBRS boundaries shown on the official CBRS maps referenced in 16 U.S.C. 3503(a). This data set should be paired with the CBRS Buffer Zone shapefile to illustrate the stated horizontal accuracy of the boundaries herein. This data set is intended for use by those users seeking both information regarding the location of CBRS units and the System Unit establishment date (where applicable) and flood insurance prohibition date. This is the data set that should be used (in conjunction with the CBRS Buffer Zone shapefile) to complete FEMA's Standard Flood Hazard Determination Form and Elevation Certificate. This data set may be used by FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to determine whether structures within the CBRS are grandfathered for flood insurance purposes. This data set may also be used by Federal agencies to determine whether certain pre-existing roads, structures, facilities, and federal navigations channels within the CBRS are eligible for federal funding and financial assistance. Users are advised to contact the Service for an official determination as to whether a particular property or structure that falls either partially or completely within the CBRS Buffer Zone is located within CBRS.