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PG Diploma in Data Science & Business Analytics

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PG Diploma in Data Science & Business Analytics

Delivery Format

Online + In-class

Duration

12 Months

Session Commencing

September 2019

Individual Courses FEd.001

Key Highlights

Designed and delivered by industry experts

Focus on predictive analytics and digital business strategy

Learn use of Business Intelligence in decision-making process

Career Guidance though Communication, Personality Development sessions

Gain fundamental knowledge in cognitive computing

Core modules on Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Leanrning

Real-world Industry projects supported by IBM

Placement Assistance upon graduation

Key Facts & Figures

On-going Admission

Next Batch starts from September 2019.
Admissions are on first-cum-first-serve basis.
Reserve a seat for Rs 10,000/-

Career Transformation

The course is delivered over 9 months with assignements upon completion of each module.
Last 3 months students are assigned to internships or live industry projects.

Triple Certification

Only program in India that offers University Diploma from MAKAUT ( a State University, Govt. of WB), Certification from IBM with the opportunity to receive acclaimed IBM Global Badges and international certification from GIIM, New York.

Blended-learning

Delivered in a mix of online learning and in-class training by experts. Live interactive sessions conducted online with regular assignments via LMS. Live Classroom sessions in state-of-the-art campus at New Town, Kolkata.

You will Learn

Python
DevOps
IBM Cognos Analytics
IBM Cognos Business Intelligence

Syllabus

Semester 1

Business Statistics & Probability

Application of statistical tools to make data-driven business decisions in the face of uncertainty; along with analysis and interpretation of the likelihood or probability of such uncertainty of business data in various domains and decisions

Cognos Analytics Dashboard & Stories (Fundamental Course in Business Analytics)

Learn to interpret business trends, product line reviews plus prepare dashboards & reports based on geographical mapping using Cognos as Business Intelligence (BI) tool & performance management software platform to aid in managerial decision-making, budgeting & forecasting process

DevOps & Agile Methodology (Fundamental Course in Business Analytics)

Understand workflow and infrastructure automation via shared responsibilities between Program Developers and Operations teams; to improve organizational productivity using Agile approach that contributes to continuous development through continuous application performance measurement

Data Science with Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Interpret effective cost-saving and time-saving means through automation of routine business processes and tasks using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to contribute to increased productivity and operational resourcefulness

Semester 2

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence

Learn to unravel business insight from collection, integration, analysis, and presentation of business information via the amalgamation of technologies, applications and business practices to support improved decision-making process

Predictive Analytics by IBM

Predict business decisions by identifying patterns in historical data using techniques such as data mining, statistical tools, data modelling, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze potential risks and forecast future events

Python for Data Science

Get hands-on experience on decoding Python; one of the most popular open-source programming languages used in the world of data science, one that corroborates structured and functional support for quantitative and analytical programming as well as data manipulation and scientific computing to derive business insights

Project Work & Internship

Pick up the nitti-gritties of practical applications of data analytics modules through live projects in established corporates and practice concepts learned in both the semesters

Who is this program for?

This course is for anyone who wants to get into the vast field of Analytics. Engineers, IT Professionals, Business Managers, Finance Professionals can all take this course.

Who can do this course?

Basic knowledge of Maths & Statistics is preferred, however no coding knowledge is necessary.

Bachelors or Masters degree or PhD in Engineering, Technology, Math, Statistics, Economics, Commerce, Management

B.E. /B.Tech/ BS/ ME/ M.Tech/MS/ all branches

B.Sc. (Maths, Physics, IT/CS)

B.Com, BBA, BMS, BCA

M.Sc., M.A., MCA, MBA/PGDBM

A Truly Global Certification

This PG Program in offered by IIAS FuturEd in association with IBM. Students get Final Certification from IBM and the opportunity to earn the highly acclaimed IBM Global Badges to show on their profile.
Students who successfully complete all modules of the program will be awarded PG Diploma from MAKAUT (A State University of Govt.West Bengal)
International Certification is provided by Global Institute for IT Management, New York and LiveTutor, (USA)

Career Opportunities

Data Science is becoming a necessity in every industry. Career options for PG Diploma Program in Data Science and Business Analytics are growing each day. Candidates can expect to be:

Data Analysts and Data Scientists / Business Analysts

Machine Learning Specialists

Sales and Marketing Professionals

Big Data Specialists

New Technology Specialists

Organizational Development Specialists

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialists

General & Operations Managers / Project Managers

Software and Application Developers & Analysts

Digital Transformation Specialists

Brand Managers / Digital Business Managers

Information Technology Services

Power up with IBM Global Badges

Invest in lifetime assets of Internationally recognised IBM Badges to Validate your technological expertise

Your investment

Total Course Fee: Rs. 1,90,000
To reserve a seat today, pay Rs. 10,000.
Education loan options available. Please contact our Academic Advisor at 96747 44806

What you get?

Access to IBM tools

PG Diploma from MAKAUT - a State University, Govt. of West Bengal

Certifications from IBM India, GIIM New York

Global Badges from IBM India

100% Placement Assistance

One-on-one career coaching for professionals

Effective Workplace Communication classes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a collaborative platform for faculty, students and mentors?

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Is the certification recognized internationally?

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Why should I choose IIAS FuturEd over other training institutes?

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How is this program different from other online training courses?

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I have a busy work week - will there be flexibility?

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Is there a demo one can see first before signing up?

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Will IIAS FuturEd help on an entrepreneurial venture?

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After the course will there be any support for learning the latest updates?

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Is it only online or will there be a physical classroom?

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Certification Partners

Global certifications by international corporate giants + University affiliations at your beck and call

Learn from Industry Experts

Our SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) are industry veterans and experienced faculties

Subhabrata Pal

Faculty

IBM India

Dinesh K.Dhiman

Faculty

IBM India

Hrishikesh Pathak

Faculty

IBM India

Dr. Ranjit K Sur

Faculty

IIAS Education Group

Mohammad Ali Amjad

Faculty

Digital Marketing Evangelist

Sagarika Chakraborty

Faculty

Soft-skills plus Behavioral Skills Trainer

Prof. Saikat Sen

Faculty

Learning & Development, Corporate Trainer

Practical Application of Data Science in various sectors:

In the IT industry, Data Science finds diverse applications including Automation using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) technology to standardize specific database queries

Across multiple industries; price comparison websites like paisabazaar.com, OLX, showcasing best price across multiple vendors use Data Science techniques to sort large chunks of data from APIs & RSS feeds

Recommender systems used by Amazon, Google Play, Linkedin, Twitter on a regular basis suggest recommended products from thousands in accordance with user’s interest and past searched history

Social Media giant Facebook uses face recognition algorithms as part of Image Recognition technology to prompt tag suggestions with our friends during image uploads

Machine-learning algorithms in motion gaming have taken the gaming experience to the next level where the computer as your opponent analyzes previous moves and accordingly plans the next line of defence/offence strategy

Facebook also uses machine learning formula to recommend friend suggestions as per the contact database connected to your mobile number or email id

Travel and hospitality industries use data mining techniques to predict and alter ticket prices based on end-user Operating System preference (Windows or Apple)