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2010-2011 University Catalog

GSOM 571 - Advanced Spatial Information Systems: Applications in Business and Management

Credits: 3
Introduces students to enhanced application of GIS, Spatial Information Technology, Business Intelligence (BI) programs to business and management issues. Explores existing and potential capabilities of technology in conducting spatial business analysis, simulations, spatial modeling and visualization. Discusses advanced GIS and BI concepts as strategic decision-making business tools that support marketing research and analysis, logistics, management science, operations and information systems, international business and strategic business decision-making. Focuses on designing, planning, and completing a hands-on capstone project using GIS and Spatial Technology to reveal concepts and demonstrate the power of integration analysis and visualization to enhance business decision-making within a particular company of choice.

Prerequisites
GSOM 570 or permission of instructor.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3