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Professional Certificate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics

Strengthen your decision-making skills with a professional certificate from the US. Identify insights, improve your ability to make predictions, & make better data-driven business decisions.

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    Format
  • 7 Assignments
    + 1 Capstone Project
  • 10 Months
    Duration
  • Jun 29, 2022
    Start Date
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  • Instructors
  • Syllabus
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  • Admission Process
  • Fees
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About the Program

Receive industry mentorship, dedicated career assistance, learn data science applications in real business problems, and much more.

Hands-on Capstone Projects

Get industry-first understanding of the applications of Data Science and Business Analytics. Choose amongst E-commerce, BFSI, Retail and Healthcare sectors.

Dedicated Career Assistance

Receive 1:1 career counselling sessions & mock interviews with hiring managers.

Student Support

Student support available all days 24 hours via email or use the Call Back option on the platform to get a response within 2 working hours.

Program Overview

Key Highlights

  • 400+ Hours of Learning
  • 20+ Case Studies and Assignments
  • 100+ Hours of Live Sessions
  • Professional Certificate from University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
  • Graded Assessments Every Module
  • 10-12 Hours/Week of Learning
  • 1 Capstone Project from the Domain of Your Choice
Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects.

  • Top Skills You Will Learn:
    Statistics, Predictive Analytics using Python, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Predictive Modelling, Business Problem Solving etc.
  • Job Opportunities:
    Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Financial Analyst, Management Analyst/Consultant, Market Researcher, Operations Research Analysts, Independent Consultant, Business Analyst, Predictive Modeling Analyst/Consultant, Business Intelligence and Analytics Manager, Strategy Consultant, Risk Analyst
  • Who Is This Program For?
    - Software Engineers who wish to enter DS
    - Mid Level IT professionals
    - Non Technical Business Analysts
    - Marketing/ Healthcare/ Domain based professionals who wish to apply analytics
    - Early career technologists with understanding of math and basic logic for programming
  • Minimum Eligibility
    Bachelor’s Degree

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University of Maryland

On successful completion of the Program, you receive a verified certificate from University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

  • - Showcase your certificate from a globally recognized university
  • - Get a chance to network with UMD faculty, industry experts and peers during the course
  • - Gain demonstrable hands on skills in data science and business analytics
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Instructors

Learn from Maryland Smith's leading Data Science faculty and industry leaders

Kislaya Prasad
Kislaya Prasad
Research Prof. Academic Dir., Center for Global Business
Anil Gupta
Anil Gupta
Michael D. Dingman Chair in Strategy and Entrepreneurship
P. K. Kannan
P. K. Kannan
Dean's Chair in Marketing Science
John Bono
John Bono
Assoc. Clinical Prof. Dept. of Decision, Operations & IT
Lauren Rhue
Lauren Rhue
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Margrét Bjarnadóttir
Margrét Bjarnadóttir
Associate Professor Ph.D., MIT Decision, Operations & IT
Kunpeng Zhang
Kunpeng Zhang
Asst Prof. Ph.D., Northwestern University

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions. 

  • Preparatory Content
    • Data Science Toolkit
      • 8 Weeks
    • Statistical Analysis & Visualisation
      • 12 Weeks
    • Machine Learning
      • 10 Weeks
    • Advanced Machine Learning
      • 8 Weeks
    • Capstone Project
      • 2 Weeks

      Industry Projects

      Learn through real-life industry projects sponsored by top companies across industries

      • Engage in collaborative projects with student-mentor interaction
      • Benefit by learning in-person with expert mentors
      • Personalized subjective feedback on your submissions to facilitate improvement
      • Deriving Business Insights and Storytelling
        Work from the top-down on a real business problem, breaking it down into a d...
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      • Regression
        Use all the skills learnt in statistics and regression to build a predictive...
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      • Classification
        Solve a real-industry problem using the classification and model selection t...
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      Disclaimer:

      • Case studies are representative and subject to change based on faculty inputs
      The upGrad Advantage
      • High ROI
        Cost Effective:
        • Upgrade your career at 1/2 the cost of the same on campus program
        Learn and Earn:
        • Get world class credentials without leaving your job from the comfort of your home
      • Industry Driven
        • Learn through curriculum created by the industry for the industry
        • Learn and get coached by leading industry experts from around the globe
        Flexible:
        • Experience world class education on-demand through our proprietary app and website
        Unparalleled Support:
        • Work with a dedicated upGrad buddy who will handhold you throughout the program
        • Get expert verified resolutions for all your doubts within hours
        • Weekly live sessions with industry experts on doubts, career & communication
      • Career Preparation:
        • Rigorous career preparation with resume feedback, personal branding on LinkedIn
        • Career booster content to help understand how to search for jobs, prepare for interviews, negotiate your salary etc.
        • Industry mentorship - Receive mentorship from industry leaders of the domain to help you reach your desired career goal
        Networking:
        • Opportunity to network with accomplished professionals, faculty and industry experts from 50+ countries
        • Part of 50K+ alumni base who are working in top companies like Amazon, ESPN, Visa, Microsoft, E&Y, Accenture
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      Admission Process

      There are 3 simple steps in the Admission Process which is detailed below:

      Step 1: Take the test

      Step 1: Take the test

      Fill out the application form and complete a short 10 minute test for the admission committee to assess your candidature

      Step 2: Get shortlisted and receive your offer letter

      Step 2: Get shortlisted and receive your offer letter

      Our admisions commitee will review your profile. Upon being selected, an offer letter will be sent confirming your admission.

      Step 3: Block your seat

      Step 3: Block your seat

      Upon recieving the offer letter you can proceed to confirm your candidature to the program by paying a minimum of $200

      Program Fee
      IDR 50,000,000

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        How You Benefit From This Program
        • Earn a Professional Certificate without leaving your job
        • Cutting edge curriculum delivered by world class instructors
        • Accelerate and Transition your career by unlocking the power of data
        • Hands-on capstone projects that deepen your understanding

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        REFUND POLICY/FINANCIALS
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        *More details under the referral policy under Support Section

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