PROGRAM CALENDAR
Duration : 10 months
Weekend program ; starting from July

Foundation Courses :
1.Introduction to Statistics
2.Data Wrangling using R
3.Data Wrangling using Python
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS / KEY FEATURES:
1.Weekend classes that do not disrupt work schedule
2.Certification from IFMR on program completion
3.Hands-on experience at the IBM Business Analytics Lab on Campus
4.World Class Infrastructure
5.Programme will be delivered at Chennai
6.Course modules taught by IFMR Faculty Members and Subject Matter Experts - strong Conceptual Inputs along with Experiential Learning from Industry
7.Diverse student profile – From 2 yrs to 25 yrs experience which would enable a vibrant peer-to-peer interaction and sharing of industry practices
8.Focus on modern areas of analytics including Cognitive Analytics

Who should attend:
1.Working professionals interested in learning data analytics
2.Executives with aptitude for data analytics
Pre Requisite:
1.Graduate with Mathematics as a subject up to Class XII
2.Working Knowledge of MS Excel
3.Basics of Programming desirable
Pedagogy:
1.Interactive Lectures by Industry practitioners and academic experts
2.Real-life case studies
3.Project based learning
4.Hands on sessions in the Analytics Lab

Business Analytics & Big Data @ IFMR with IBM Advantage
This Program is designed to augment your career skillsets to the changing needs of the industry. This has been specially designed for Working Executives, from all levels of management. This programme intends to equip the participants with appropriate knowledge to utilize Data Science as a tool and solution in their domain area and rise up in the corporate ladder. The course content is carefully built by including different needs of various industries.
The program aims at enabling the students to find meaningful patterns in large volumes of structured and unstructured data and to make information driven business decisions that impact the performance of the company in terms of profitability and competitiveness. The program is also enriched with seminars and workshops from Industry experts on a continuous basis.