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Advanced Certificate Program in Data Science

Kick-start your journey in Data Science & Machine Learning with the best selling certification Program from IIITB through Hands on Industry Projects, Cutting Edge Curriculum, Industry Mentorship & Peer to peer networking today!

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  • 40,000+
    Paid Learners
  • Online
    Format
  • 8 Months
    Recommended 12-15 hrs/week
  • Financing
    Starts at $55.53/month
  • Jun 30, 2022
    Start Date
  • Overview
  • Instructors
  • Syllabus
  • Specialisation
  • Projects
  • Benefits
  • Fees
  • Refer & Earn

Program Overview

Key Highlights

  • Complimentary Python Programming Bootcamp
  • Career Essential Soft Skills Program
  • Designed for Working Professionals
  • 300+ Hours of Learning
  • 7+ Case Studies and Projects
  • Timely Doubt Resolution
  • Certification from IIIT Bangalore
  • Interaction opportunity with peers from 85+ countries
  • Fortnightly Mentorship with Industry Experts
  • Support available all days 24 Hours for queries
  • Live sessions with Global Experts
  • Exposure to Kaggle competitions
  • Top Skills You Will Learn
    Statistics, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics using Python, Basic & Advanced SQL, Visualization using Python, EDA, Basic & Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Advance Your Career
    Data Scientist, ML Engineer, Data Analyst, Product Analyst, Business Analyst, Chief Architect
  • Who Is this Program For?
    Engineers (Freshers and with any experience), Software and IT Professionals, Product & E-commerce Folks, BFSI Professionals, Marketing and Sales Professionals, Managers or Executives at Manufacturing, Construction etc.
  • Minimum Eligibility
    Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% or equivalent passing marks.
Syllabus

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

Programming Languages and Tools Covered

Advanced Certificate Program from IIIT Bangalore

Complete all the courses in the program successfully to receive an Advanced Certificate in Data Science from IIIT Bangalore

  • Connect with a global network of accomplished upGrad and IIITB Alumni
  • Upgrade to a widely recognised and valued Advanced Certificate Program in Data Science
  • Network with Data Science professionals across all industry sectors
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Instructors

Along the way, you will receive support from an unmatched faculty of data science instructors with decades of industry experience.

Hindol Basu
Hindol Basu
CEO
An alumnus of IIT and IIM with over 13 years of experience in Analytics with industry leaders such as the CitiGroup, Tata Industries, etc.
Chandrashekar Ramanathan
Chandrashekar Ramanathan
Dean - Academics
Prof. Chandrashekar has a Ph.D. from Mississippi State University and experience of over 10 years in several multinational organizations.
S. Anand
S. Anand
CEO
A gold medallist from IIM Bangalore, an alumnus of IIT Madras and London Business School, Anand is among the top 10 data scientists in India.
Tricha Anjali
Tricha Anjali
Former Associate Dean
Prof. Anjali has a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech and an integrated M.Tech. (EE) from IIT Bombay. Her research interests include computer & wireless networks.
Debabrat Das
Debabrat Das
Director, IIITB
He is PI and nodal officer of the project under the National Mission for Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.
Ujjyaini Mitra
Ujjyaini Mitra
Head of Analytics
An alumnus of McKinsey and Co., Flipkart, and Bharti Airtel with over 11 years of experience
Prof. G. Srinivasaraghavan
Prof. G. Srinivasaraghavan
Professor
Prof. Srinivasaraghavan has a PhD in Computer Science from IIT-K and 18 years of experience with Infosys Technologies and several other companies.
Ankit Jain
Ankit Jain
Sr. Research Scientist
An alumnus of IIT Bombay, UCB and Harvard Business School, with over 9 years of experience
Dinesh Babu Jayagopi
Dinesh Babu Jayagopi
Asst. Professor
Prof. Dinesh has a Ph.D. from Ecole Polytechnic Federate Switzerland, M.Sc. from IISc Bangalore in System Science and Signal Processing and B.Tech. from Madras Institute of Technology.
Kalpana Subbaramappa
Kalpana Subbaramappa
Ex-AVP
Kalpana is the Ex-AVP of Decision Sciences at Genpact with an experience of over 20 years.
Mirza Rahim Baig
Mirza Rahim Baig
Lead Business Analytics
Advanced analytics professional with 8+ years of experience as a consultant in the e-commerce and healthcare domains

Syllabus

Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions
  • Pre-Programme Preparatory Content
    • Course 1: Data Toolkit
      • 12 Weeks
    • Course 2 - Machine Learning-I
      • 10 Weeks
    • Specialisation - Deep Learning
      • 6 Weeks
    • Specialisation - Business Intelligence/Data Analytics
      • 6 Weeks
    • Specialisation - Data Engineering
      • 6 Weeks
    • 400+
      Content Hours Available
    • 60+
      Industry Projects
    • 50+
      Live Learning Sessions
    • 20+
      Expert Coaching Sessions
    • 14+
      Programming Tools/ Languages

    Specialisation

    • Deep Learning
    • Business Intelligence / Data Analytics
    • Data Engineering

    • Topics Covered

      Deep Learning
      • 6 Weeks
      Bagging & Random Forest
      Boosting
      Model Selection & General ML Techniques
      Principal Component Analysis
      Advanced Regression
      Advanced ML case Stuy

    • Topics Covered

      Business Intelligence / Data Analytics
      • 6 Weeks
      Visualisation using Tableau
      Advanced Excel
      Visualisation using PowerBI
      Structured Problem Solving using Frameworks
      Data Storytelling
      AirBnB Case Study

    • Topics Covered

      Data Engineering
      • 6 Weeks
      Data Management and Relational Database Modelling
      Introduction to Big Data(Optional)
      Introduction to Cloud and AWS Setup
      Introduction to Hadoop and MapReduce Programming
      Assignment (Optional)
      NoSQL Databases and Apache HBase and NoSQL Databases and MongoDB(Optional)
      Data Warehousing (Optional)
      Data Ingestion with Apache Sqoop and Apache Flume
      Map reduce Programming Assignment

    Note

    • Get an option to upgrade to Executive PG Program in Data Science and choose from 3 specializations

    Industry Projects

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

    • Solve actual industry problems designed by experts
    • Engage in collaborative projects with your peers
    • Personalized subjective feedback on your submissions to facilitate improvement
    • IMDb Movie Analysis
      Analyze movie data from the past hundred years and find out various insights...
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    • Uber Supply-Demand Gap
      Use analytics to identify why Uber sometimes faces a supply-demand challenge...
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    • Creditworthiness of Customers
      Learn how Predictive Analytics can be used to decide the creditworthiness of...
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    • Telecom Churn Analysis
      Solve the most crucial business problem for a leading telecom operator in In...
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    The upGrad Advantage
    Strong hand-holding with dedicated support to help you master Data Science
    • Learning Support
      Industry Mentors
      • Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders
      • Receive one-on-one feedback on submissions and personalized feedback on improvement
      Student Support
      • Support is available all days for 24 hours.
      • For urgent queries, use the Call Back option on the platform.
    • Q&A Forum
      • Timely doubt resolution by Industry experts and peers
      • 100% Expert-verified responses to ensure quality learning
      Expert Feedback
      • Personalized expert feedback on assignments and projects
      • Regular live sessions by experts to clarify concept related doubts
    • Industry Networking
      • Live sessions by experts on various industry topics
      • One-on-one discussions and feedback sessions with industry mentors
    Program Fee
    $1,999
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      Student Reviews

      Vibhor Srivastava
      Vibhor Srivastava
      4.5 Years Experience Deputy Manager, ICICI Bank
      The Data Science course from upGrad and IIIT Bangalore has been a boon for me and it has helped enhance my skills in Excel, SQL, R, etc.
      Rutuja Mowade
      Rutuja Mowade
      4 Years Experience Analyst, Nice
      It doesn't matter what your previous working background is, as everything is taught from the basics.
      Anshu Srivastava
      Anshu Srivastava
      6 Years Experience Research Assistant,
      Group case studies really give a sense of teamwork, as it happens in regular classroom studies. It teaches us coordination and right attitude as a team player in meeting all the deadlines.

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      What's Included in the Price
      Features/Benefits
      • Advanced Certificate Program in Data Science from IIITB Without Quitting Your Job
      • Cutting-Edge Curriculum in Data Science Designed by Industry Experts with Live Sessions and Small Group Coaching sessions
      • Hands-on experience on Industry Projects and Personalized Feedback for Improved 360 degree Learning
      • Upgrade to Executive PG Program in Data Science providing you with IIITB Alumni Status

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