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SPJIMR’S EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS – Batch 01

ADVANCE YOUR ANALYTICS CAPABILITIES TO DRIVE DATA-DRIVEN BUSINESS STRATEGIES

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  • Duration

    8 Months

  • Eligibility

    2 yrs + work ex & diploma/ graduation/ pg

  • Program Fees

    Rs.140,000 + 18% GST

  • Class Timings

    Every Saturday  AT 10:00 AM TO 1:40 PM

Programme Overview

"There were 5 exabytes of information created between the dawn of civilization through 2003, but that much information is now created every two days." - Eric Schmidt (Executive Chairman at Google)

The future of the workforce is driven by skills and an unwavering will to explore new possibilities. As organizations continue to move towards a technology-driven future consciously, Business Analysis can be found at the forefront of leading this change. On the other hand, the staggering number of job opportunities is a clear indication of the critical skill gap that exists in the domain. It is imperative that professionals across all experience life cycles must engage in upskilling activities to ensure they can obtain the maximum benefit of the available opportunities.

The Executive Certificate Programme in Business Analytics from SPJIMR provides a first-of-its-kind initiative, this learning experience will bring working professionals an unparalleled and flexible learning experience. Designed with extensive LIVE online classes, it comprehensively covers Statistical Modeling, Business Analytics, Visualization, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning to aid learners in becoming data-proficient future leaders.

The Programme Is Beneficial For:

  • Early to mid-level professionals interested in building a strong foundation in modern business practices using advanced analytical approaches.
  • Senior managers and consultants who have an analytical mindset and want to advance their data analytics skills for effective business decision-making.
  • Entrepreneurs who are keen to revitalize their business offerings by aligning customer insights towards enhancing their products and services.

What to you get with SPJIMR’s EPBA Programme?

The Executive Certificate Programme in Business Analytics provides a comprehensive overview of the applications of data analytics. This executive programme has an immersive pedagogy that is interactive and leverages technology in a judicious blend of lectures, real-world case studies, quizzes, assignments and a project.

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Guidance and tools to become a data-savvy analyst

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Receive a SPJIMR Certificate of Completion

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Be Eligible for the SPJIMR Executive Alumni Status

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7 Industry-Oriented Modules With a Hands-on Project

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Gain Industry-Ready Business Analytics Skills Based on Data-Driven Insights

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Learn From Leading SPJIMR Faculty and Industry Experts

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Expand Your Professional Network With Experienced Peers and Alumni

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Experience Live Online Learning Without Taking a Career Break

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Gain Actionable Insights From Real-World Case Studies

Capstone Project

The programme includes a mandatory project where you will gain hands-on knowledge and skills within the framework of a real-world business challenge. This project will help you advance your business analytics capability under the guidance of the programme faculty and industry experts.

Pedagogy

Learn through individual assignments and or group projects (pre-reads, preparation for class participation, concepts explained, application and learning through the case and discussion-led methods).

The Programme will culminate with a Capstone Project which will integrate all the learnings through application in a real-life case scenario.

Campus Immersion

The 8 months programme includes -

  • 2 days of intensive learning with 6 sessions at the SPJIMR campus in Mumbai
  • Certification is provided at the SPJIMR campus Mumbai

SPJIMR Executive Alumni Benefits

The participants who will complete the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni status of SPJIMR. They will be required to apply separately along with the necessary fee to register their name. Current alumni membership plans are as follows: A one-time nominal fee of INR 5000/- + 18% GST for joining the Executive Alumni Portal.

Benefits available to Executive Education Alumni:

  • A lifetime 'Executive Alumni Status' from SPJIMR
  • Access to the Executive Alumni Portal
  • Invitation to SPJIMR webinars and business conclaves (T&C apply)
  • Invitation to SPJIMR webinars and business conclaves (T&C apply)
  • Access to SPJIMR library on campus (browsing only)
  • Access to alumni discounts on Management
  • Access to campus updates
  • Access to SPJIMR merchandise

Programme Modules

  • Introduction to Business Intelligence & Analytics
  • Evolution of Business Analytics
  • Emergence of Business Analytics as a Competitive Strategy
  • Data Lifecycle & Data Collection Methods
  • Introduction to Big Data
  • Sources of Data
  • Building a Data Strategy to Create business value

  • Tools R - (Basics, Advantages & Limitations)
  • Advance Probability and Probability Models
  • Central Tendency & Dispersion
  • Data Types & Structure, Variables & Distribution
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Central Limit Theorem & Confidence Interva
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Linear Regression

  • Importance of Self Service Analytics
  • The Art & Science behind EDA
  • Graphical Techniques (Plots, Charts, Ratios)
  • Tool: Visualization using Tableau
  • Storytelling using data
  • Crafting visual stories with data
  • Understanding the story components, story teller and audience

  • Introduction to Business Data Mining
  • Tool: R
  • Supervised Techniques
    • Classification
    • Regression: Linear & Multivariate
  • Unsupervised Techniques
    • Clustering
    • Association (Market Basket Analysis)
    • Dimensionality Reduction
  • Business Forecasting
    • Time Series Forecasting
    • Causal forecasting
    • Simulation
    • Optimization
    • Recommendation Systems

  • Introduction to Text Analytics & Natural Language Processing
  • Applications of NLP in Business
  • Interpretation of Text Analytics reports

  • Financial Analytics
  • Digital Media Analytics
  • Customer & Marketing Analytics
  • Operations & SCM Analytics
  • Python

  • Introduction to AI & ML
  • Business Application of AI & ML
  • Introduction to Deep Learning
  • Business application of Deep Learning Course Wrap-up

Meet your programme Director

Education:

  • PhD, BITS Pilani
  • Master in Computer Applications (MCA)
  • B.sc (Maths), M.S.University of Baroda

Areas of Competence and Industry

  • Business Analytics, Business Intelligence
  • Big Data, Data Management, Enterprise
  • Architecture, TOGAF, Business Process Analysis

Industry

  • Business Analytics
  • Data Exploration & Visualization
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Enterprise Architecture & TOGAF
  • Strategic Business Process Analysis
  • Business Analysis and Modeling
  • Systems Design and Object Oriented Analysis
  • IT in Business
  • Database Management Systems
  • Data Structures & Algorithms

Dr. Aditi S. Divatia
Associate Professor, Information Management & Analytics & Deputy Programme Chairperson - PGDM

Dr. Sheila Roy

Associate Professor

Operations Supply Chain Management & Quantitative Methods

Dr. Ashutosh Jha

Assistant Professor

Information Management & Analytics Associate Head - Office of Research & Innovation

Dr. Anil Vishnu Vaidya

Professor

Information Management & Analytics

Dr. Sunil Lakdawala

Professor

Get Certified by SPJIMR

On successful completion of the programme, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from SPJIMR, upon meeting the evaluation criteria and maintaining a minimum attendance of 75%. The programme evaluation criteria includes a project along with regular quizzes, assignments, and online exams,conducted at the discretion of the faculty.

Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of SPJIMR.

Learning Outcomes

In an incredibly data-driven world, where digital disruption can weaken even the best-known brands, are you ready to accelerate growth for yourself and your organisation by being data-savvy? With this certificate programme from SPJIMR, you will be able to drive real-time business decisions based on data and advance your ability to:

  • Transform data into business insights with various analytical tools and techniques.
  • Solve complex problems by applying analytics to business contexts like OSCM, digital marketing, finance etc.
  • Learn through various tools like Excel, Python Programming and Tableau.
  • Analyse data, recognise patterns and monitor trends in real-time.
  • Identify and describe complex business problems in terms of analytical model.
  • Demonstrate data-driven intelligent decision-making in structured or unstructured and ambiguous situations.
  • Build and enhance business analytics capabilities by adapting the appropriate technology and software solutions.
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, while understanding their application to strengthen data-driven decision-making.

About SPJIMR

SPJIMR is a leading school of management in the heart of India’s financial centre, Mumbai. SPJIMR is a part of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and functions as an autonomous institute with entrepreneurial agility. It consistently ranks amongst the top ten management institutes in India.

Inaugurated in 1981 by the then British Prime Minister, the Late Hon. Margaret Thatcher, SPJIMR’s mission is to Influence Practice and Promote Value-based Growth. It builds on this mission through pedagogic innovations and pioneering programmes, carving a distinctive path in management education. SPJIMR has acquired the reputation of meeting the societal needs of under-managed sectors by offering unique, purposeful and relevant initiatives.

SPJIMR is featured among the top 50 business schools in the 2021 Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) global rankings for a second consecutive year. The Institute is one of only three Indian schools and the only private Indian school of management to feature in the FT MiM top 50 ranks for 2021.

Ranking in top magazines 2022, SPJIMR Ranks #1 Top Private Indian B-School and #5 Top Indian B-School (Overall) by Business Today. The Week has ranked SPJIMR #5 all India (overall) and #2 among private schools. Fortune India has ranked SPJIMR as the #1 private B-school in India, and #8 overall. #4 Rank in MBAUniverse.com Rankings 2023.

Learn at your own pace

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You Invest

₹1,40,000 + GST

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Pay in 3 Easy
Installments

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Admission Closes on

15 August 2023

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Classes Commence in

August 2023

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Convenient Timings

Every Saturday from
10 AM to 1:40 PM

Become a Business Analyst Today with SPJIMR

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Fees Towards Deadline Amount
Commitment fee Commitment Fee (within 7 days from the date of offer letter sent) Rs. 10,000
Programme Fee
(1st Instalment)
Payable at the time of admission after Commitment fee (excluding GST) Rs. 49,500
Programme Fee
(2nd Instalment)
Payable within 60 days of programme commencement (excluding GST) Rs. 42,500
Programme Fee
(3rd Instalment)
Payable within 120 days of Programme commencement (excluding GST) Rs. 38,000
Total Fee (Exclusive
of Application Fee & GST)
Rs. 1,40,000

Participants are expected to attend all sessions of a given course. However, participants may take leave on account of emergencies, subject to the approval of the Programme Coordinator.
However, 75% minimum attendance requirement would be considered for the final grading. For less than 75% attendance, grade cut as per the norms will be applied. Participants will receive a Certificate of participation in this case.
Following criteria needs to be fulfilled -

  • Each participant is expected to have 75% & above attendance for the successful completion certificate.
  • Capstone project completion
  • No “Fail” in any assessments

If the student doesn’t fulfil any of the above criteria, then he/she will be given “Certificate of Participation” from SPJIMR.

Quiz after every 1 or 2 module together- 4 to 5 quizzes and capstone project, hands-on class exercises using tools. The participant is required to score minimum marks/grades as decided by the Institute from time to time to complete the course.

Courses will be delivered through online mode using an appropriate technology Synchronized platform. Lectures will be delivered through broadband-based technology involving two-way audio and video communication. Sessions will be held once a week, generally on weekends. Participants can attend sessions directly from their desktop/laptop (Direct-2-device). Participants will be provided reading materials etc. for each course. They may also interact with the concerned faculty through e-mail chat mode.

The timing of the sessions:

Saturday, First session: 10:00 AM to 11:10 PM
Saturday, Second session: 11:15 PM to 12.:25 PM
Saturday, Third Session: 12.30 PM to 1.40 PM

The time gap between two consecutive sessions is to give the participants a break. On some days, the classes may extend beyond the mentioned time. In addition to attending interactive sessions, participants have to undertake online quizzes, assignments, and examinations.

This programme includes live online classes. To attend a live online class you will need to have a PC/ Laptop/ Mac with:

  • Speakers and microphone: built-in or a USB plug-in or wireless Bluetooth
  • Webcam: built-in or USB plug-in Processor: with Dual Core 2Ghz or higher (i3/ i5/ i7 or AMD equivalent)
  • RAM: 4 GB or higher
  • OS: Either MacOS 10.7 or higher OR Windows 8 or higher
  • An internet connection: Minimum bandwidth of 3.0 Mbps (up/ down)
  • Browser: IE 11+, Edge 12+, Firefox 27+, Chrome 30+ Zoom software client installed on your PC/ Laptop/ Mac

We use the Zoom software application to conduct live online classes. Zoom works on a variety of PCs/ Laptops/ Mac systems and also on phones and tablets. You can join your live online class from a phone or tablet if it supports the Zoom client. We recommend that you attend classes from a PCs/Laptops/Mac.

  • Driving process and cost-efficiency at a strategic level
  • Managing risks and improving operational productivity
  • Developing customer-centric products/ services
  • Customer acquisition, retention and engagement
  • Monitoring the industry players & managing a competitive edge