OPIM 557: Computer-based Decision Support Systems

University	Georgetown University
School	McDonough School of Business
Department	Operations and Information Management (OPIM)
Course	Computer-based Decision Support Systems (557)
Term	Spring 2019, Module 4
Credits	1.5

This course explores advanced topics in management support systems with a focus on decision theory. The course will present insights into key issues and problems in decision support information systems. The Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) programming language within MS Excel will be used as the primary tool to build basic decision support systems. Class deliverables will be systems built with VBA code.

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Instructional Units:

• Unit 1 - Intro to Object-oriented Programming
• Unit 2 - User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)
• Unit 3 - System Maintenance and Quality Control
• Unit 4 - Financial Modeling
• Unit 5 - Data-driven Decision-making
• Unit 6 - Integrated Systems

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