UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
GIS in Business Certificate (Online) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Offered online asynchronous Fall & Spring starts
3
courses
ENHANCE YOUR BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE WITH GIS 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, AI, location analytics, and storytelling to improve business decision-making and positively impact society. The curriculum blends knowledge of business, analytics, strategy, management, and leadership with hands-on GIS software 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 sales and consumer behavior, operations, supply chain management, distribution/logistics, risk management, and many other critical business areas. A University of Redlands GIS in Business 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.
9
credits
6
months
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. 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 Online class sessions with robust and substantive engagement with instructor and peers Classes designed and taught by full-time faculty and experienced adjunct faculty from Esri® Earn graduate-level credits applicable toward an AACSBaccredited Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree Expand your professional network
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