UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
GIS in Management Certificate (Online) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Offered online in Spring and Fall
3
courses
ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS WITH SPATIAL EDUCATION Master the business of “where” with a graduate certificate that focuses on using GIS to achieve business success. Students will develop technical skills in GIS, location analytics, and storytelling to improve business decision-making and positively impact society. The curriculum blends knowledge of business, strategy, management, leadership, globalization, and analytics with an appropriate amount of hands-on GIS skills. Students will learn the value of collecting, visualizing, interpreting, and analyzing complex location data to aid organizational decision-making, identify new revenue streams, and achieve competitive advantage. GIS and location analytics are increasingly important for providing intelligence about customer behavior, operations, distribution/ logistics, sales, and many other critical business areas. A University of Redlands GIS in Management certificate will accelerate professional development and career growth, positioning graduates to take on managerial and leadership roles such as Director of Geospatial Intelligence, Director of Enterprise GIS, and Manager of Geospatial Analytics.
12
credits
24
week program
8
week courses
CERTIFICATE OVERVIEW Designed to provide mid-level to senior GIS and business professionals with an introductory overview of business location analytics, the curriculum highlights how to use GIS to effectively address key business needs and develop geospatial strategies to achieve organizational objectives using GIS and location analytics. Students will learn to analyze and predict business patterns and trends using GIS to derive location intelligence that can help organizations spatially analyze complex markets, enhance customer experience, ensure sustainable business growth, and improve decision-making.
GAIN CUTTING-EDGE SPATIAL SKILLS Live lectures with extensive interactions with instructors Classes designed and taught by full-time faculty and experienced adjunct faculty from Esri ® Earn graduate-level credits applicable toward a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree Expand your professional network
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