Professional Certificate Program in Data Science for Business Decision Making
The Foundation Course in Data Science for Next-Gen Managers. Kick start your Data Science journey without any coding experience, today!
IIM Kozhikode is the 6th ranked Management Institute in India by NIRF
With Industry Experts From
Online
Format
8 Months
Recommended 8-10 hrs/week
Jun 29, 2021
Start Date
200+
Hours of Learner Content
40,000+
Paid Learners
85+ Countries
Learner Base
Overview
Instructors
Syllabus
Benefits
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.
Industry Expertise
One-on-one sessions with industry mentors, access to all required softwares and tools, 3 projects and a Capstone to ensure you are up-to-date with the industry.
Dedicated Career Assistance
Receive 1:1 career counselling sessions & mock interviews with hiring managers.
Personalized Mentorship
Get a dedicated student mentor with proactive support every step of the way & personalized fortnightly group (1:8) mentorship sessions with industry experts.
Program Overview
Key Highlights
Designed for Managers
20+ Live Learning Sessions
5+ Expert Coaching Sessions
Learn on Excel, Tableau and Python
3 Industry Projects and a Capstone!
360 Degree Career Support
One-on-One with Industry Mentors
Dedicated Student Mentor
Career Assistance with Top Firms
Harvard Business Review Case Studies
200+ Content Hours Available
Professional Certificate Program in Data Science for Business Decision Making introduces difficult concepts of data science and machine learning algorithms in a simple format with special emphasis on real-world business applications.
- Prof. C Raju, DEAN (Executive Education), Quantitative Methods and Operations Management
Syllabus
Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects.
Top Skills You Will Learn:
Business Problem Solving and Storytelling, Basics of Statistics and Machine Learning, and Data Science Strategy
Advance Your Career In:
Data Analyst Manager, Data Science Leader, Business Manager in a data-driven organization
Who Is This Program For?
Managers and Aspiring Managers, MBA Graduates, Engineers, Professionals in various domains
Minimum Eligibility
Bachelor's Degree with minimum 50% marks. Eligibility lowered to 40% for Women Learners with 3+ years of experience. No coding experience required.
Programming Languages and Tools Covered
Note:
Applications in Python and R will not require the learner to write code. PowerBI modules are optional.
Professional Certificate Program from IIM Kozhikode
Complete all the courses successfully to obtain this prestigious recognition from IIM Kozhikode.
6th Ranked Management Institute in India by NIRF
Widely recognised and valued certification from IIMK
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Instructors
Learn from India’s leading Data Science faculty and industry leaders
Prof C Raju
Professor, QMOM
Prof Raju is a Ph.D. in Statistics from University of Madras. He has more than 25 years of teaching and research experience.
Prof Sandip Barui
Assistant Professor, QMOM
Prof Sandip has MSc from IIT Bombay & PhD from McMaster University. He specializes in the field of Data Science in Business Decision Making.
S. Anand
CEO
A gold medallist from IIM Bangalore & an alumnus of LBS, Anand is among the top 10 data scientists in India with 20 years of experience.
Rajesh Sabapathy
Director Data Science
As a Data Science Director, Rajesh solves hard business problems to improve healthcare by applying Deep Learning algorithms.
Syllabus
Best-in-class content by leading faculty and industry leaders in the form of videos, cases and projects, assignments and live sessions.
Pre-Program Preparatory Content
1Week
Business Problem Solving, Insights and Storytelling
7Weeks
Statistics & Machine Learning
15Weeks
Strategy
3Weeks
Capstone Project
5Weeks
Introduction to Python for Data Science (Optional Modules)
5Weeks
200+
Content Hours Available
3
Industry Projects
20+
Live Learning Sessions
5+
Expert Coaching Sessions
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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The upGrad Advantage
Strong hand-holding with dedicated support to help you master Data Science
Receive unparalleled guidance from industry mentors, teaching assistants and graders
Receive one-on-one feedback on submissions and personalized feedbacks on improvement
Student Success Mentors
A dedicated Success Mentors is allocated to each student so as to ensure consistent progress
Success Mentors are your single points of contact for all your non-academic queries
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
Online live sessions by experts on various industry topics
One-on-one discussion and feedback sessions with industry mentors
Our Learners Work At
Top companies from all around the world have recruited upGrad alumni
Admission Process
There are 3 simple steps in the Admission Process which is detailed below:
Step 1: Take the Online Eligibility Test
Complete your application to take the 30 minute online eligibility test to kick-start the admission process. The test is designed to assess your quantitative skills, logical aptitude and verbal english to ensure you're ready for the program.
Step 2: Get Shortlisted & Receive your Offer Letter
Our Admissions Committee will review your test score & profile. Upon qualifying, an Offer Letter will be sent to you confirming your admission to the Professional Certificate Program in Data Science for Business Decision Making.
Step 3: Block your Seat & Begin the Prep Course
Block your seat with a payment of USD 200 to enroll into the program. Begin with your Prep course and start your Data Science journey!
Program Fee
USD 2999
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Empowering learners of tomorrow
How You Benefit From This Program
Professional Certification from IIM Kozhikode
Learn Data Science without quitting your job
Career Acceleration in your current role
Stepping Stone into the field of Data Science
Cutting-edge curriculum designed by industry experts
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