Bangalore: Due to a constant demand and an ever-increasing focus on developing new insights and understanding of how data is used to power business decisions, IIM Indore is all set to launch a 10-month Integrated Program in Business Analytics (IPBA). This program will be in collaboration with Jigsaw Academy, India’s top ranked institute for analytics and data science.
“We are delighted to launch this certificate program on Business Analytics with Jigsaw Academy. In line with our mission to be contextually relevant, the Integrated Program in Business Analytics (IPBA) is designed to provide an in-depth and practical working knowledge of analytics and its applications in solving real-life business problems to the working professionals. The participants will learn how to use statistical models, machine learning, text mining and big data techniques for modelling real world and making sound data-driven business decisions. My eminent colleagues from IIM Indore and the experienced professionals from Jigsaw Academy associated with this program are truly world class with vast experience in the business analytics domain,” said Prof. Himanshu Rai, Director, IIM Indore.
This specialized program blends traditional management principles with cutting-edge technology coverage. All IPBA students will work on predictive analytics and machine learning tools including Python and R. They will gain exposure to big data and PySpark enabling them to perform machine learning on big data clusters. Students will also have access to Tableau’s cutting-edge visual analytics software for free while enrolled in the program for study and practice purposes, through Tableau’s global Academic Program. The program provides participants a great opportunity to learn from award-winning faculty from IIM Indore and Jigsaw Academy, interact with business leaders and benefit from the extensive IIM network.
The program comprises of 120 hours of training via live online classes, online assignment-solving and Q&A sessions that can be accessed globally. There is also a separate in-person ‘immersion’ component of 30+ hours of classes, networking and project presentations that will be held on the IIM Indore campus.
