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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery	Frequency Of Classes
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based	Weekends

Course Overview

PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics (PGP DSBA) is a professional managerial course offered by one of the best analytics schools named Great Learning. The course is being provided by Great Learning in collaboration with The McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin and Great Lakes in India. This comprehensive PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics certification course covers all the latest analytics tools and techniques. Additionally, it allows you to explore their business applications. The course combines practical and theoretical knowledge.

The PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics online course enables the students to succeed in business roles using data analytics by practically covering the curriculum with real-world case studies. The Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics course is unique in the following ways.

Industry-relevant topics covered in details
Small groups of 15 learners with personalised mentors
Case studies and application-based curriculum
Hands-on experience on exposure to different tools such as Tableau, Python, R, Advanced Excel.
Job-friendly and help you build a career in Data Science.

The Highlights

The duration of the course is 11 months.
The candidates must have two years of proven work experience after their Bachelor’s Degree.
The course mode will remain online.
After the course you can make a career as Data Scientist or Business Analyst.

Programme Offerings

Program structure
Industry Exposure
World-Class Faculty
Career
Corporate collaboration

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Great LearningTexas McCombs

The fee for the complete course of the PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics online course program is Rs. 2,50,000 plus GST. You must ensure that you can get a 10 percent fee waiver if you pay the whole amount in one go. You can avail of finance options from our financial institution partners at a 0 percent interest rate and 0 percent processing fee. We have tie-up with several financial institutes such as HDFC Credila, MoneyTap, Avanse Education, Zest Money, Eduvanz, Liquid Loans, and Propelled for availing education loans.

Eligibility Criteria

The Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics program also demands the eligibility criteria before joining the course. Candidates are required to have at least 2 years of work experience after their Bachelor’s Degree. They must not have less than 50 percent aggregate marks. Though graduation(minimum of 3 years) is a must for the course, it is often seen that students after their MBA/PGPM

The candidate must have completed their Bachelor’s Degree irrespective of any discipline with at least 50 percent aggregate marks.

What you will learn

Machine learningData science knowledgeDatabase ManagementR ProgrammingKnowledge of Python

After completing the course of PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics (PG DSBA) online certification classes, you will have gained knowledge in Data Science managerial skills. With the acquired skills, you will be able to deal with any kind of business problem. As you are specialising in a particular subject (DSBA), unlike regular PGPM/MBA, you will be able to concentrate better, and chances of getting a dream job are higher. In MBA, there is a possibility you might not get a job in your preferred specialisation.

Admission Details

The PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics online program has a very easy and straightforward admission process. We will discuss the various steps that need to be followed for the admission process.

Step 1: The first step is to fill the PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics online application form at https://www.greatlearning.in/pg-program-dsba.

Step 2: Enter your basic details like name, email id, phone number, education details, and work experience.

Step 3: You will also have to upload your resume to apply for the course of PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics and submit your application.

Application Details

Once candidates have filled the form for the Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics certification course, the candidates will be shortlisted based on their profiles and notified through mail or call followed by their interview and admission.

While filling the admission form, you have to give 3 information

Personal Information - In this part, you have to fill in your name, father’s name, address, etc.
Educational Information - In this part, you have to fill in all the details of your past academics.
Professional Information - As 2 years of work experience is mandatory, you need to fill in the details of your work.

The Syllabus

Applicants can check Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics course syllabus given below:

Introduction to Data Science

Descriptive Statistics
Introduction to Probability
Probability Distributions
Hypothesis Testing and Estimation
Goodness of Fit

Marketing and CRM

Customer Lifetime Value
Core concepts of marketing

Python for Data Science

Introduction to Python
NumPy
Pandas
Visualization using Python (Matplotlib & Seaborn)
Dealing with Data using Python

Business Finance

Capital Structure
Fundamentals of Finance
Capital Budgeting
Working Capital Management

SQL Programming

Schema design
Introduction to DBMS
ER diagram
Subqueries involving joins & aggregations
Key constraints & basics of normalization
Joins
Grouping and filtering
Sorting
Analytic functions
Correlated subqueries
Set operations
Independent subqueries

Optimisation Techniques

Goal Programming
Integer Programming
Linear programming
Mixed Integer Programming
Distribution and Network Models

Advanced Statistics

Dimension Reduction Techniques
Regression Analysis
Analysis of Variance

Predictive Modeling

Linear Discriminant Analysis
Logistic Regression
Multiple Linear Regression(MLR) for Predictive Analytics

Data Mining

Unsupervised learning
Supervised learning
Decision Trees
Neural Networks
Random Forest
Clustering

Time Series Forecasting

Correlation
Introduction to Time Series
Forecasting
Autoregressive Models

Machine Learning

Handling unbalanced data
Handling Unstructured Data
Bias Variance trade-off
Model Validation
Machine learning Algorithms
Boosting

Marketing & Retail Analytics

Customer Analytics
Marketing and Retail Terminologies: Review
KNIME
Association Rules Mining
Retail Dashboards
Customer Churn

Web & Social Media Analytics

Basic & Advanced Web Metrics
Web Analytics: Understanding the metrics
Text Mining
Campaign Analytics
Google Analytics: Demo & Hands-on

Finance & Risk Analytics

Comparison of Credit Risk Models
Why Credit Risk-Using a market case study
Overview of the Probability of Default (PD) Modeling
PD Models, types of models, steps to make a good model
Value at Risk- using a stock case study
Fraud Detection
Market Risk

Supply Chain & Logistics Analytics

Introduction to Supply Chain
RNNs and its mechanisms
Inventory Control & Management
Advanced Forecasting Methods
Inventory Modeling
Inventory classification
Designing Optimal Strategy using Case Study
Costs Involved in Inventory
Economic Order Quantity
Forecasting
Examples & Case Studies

Data Visualization using Tableau

Introduction to Tableau
Introduction to Data Visualization
Descriptive Statistics, Dimensions and Measures
Basic charts and dashboard
Dashboard design & principles
Advanced design components/principles: Enhancing the power of dashboards
Visual analytics: Storytelling through data
Special chart types
Integrate Tableau with Google Sheets
Case Study: Hands-on using Tableau

Evaluation process

You directly have to apply on the official website. You will get a call if they select your candidature after evaluating your resume. There are no exams as such now.

Instructors

Texas McCombs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Do Great Lakes award the Data Science and Business Analytics Course certificate?

Yes, candidates get the certificate for the Post Graduate Program in Data Science by Great Lakes Executive Learning.

2: Is there anything unique about the curriculum in PGP-Data Science?

The unique features of the program include exposure to tools like R, Tableau, SAS, and Python through this program, unlike general management studies.

3: How will the PGDSBA course help me in my career in terms of growth?

The Post Graduate Program in Data Science gives you relevant knowledge and skills that enable you to pursue managerial careers in analytics as a Big Data Developer, Lead Analyst, Senior Research Analyst, Research Reporting Analyst, Data Scientist and more.

4: Are there any placements after the Data Science and Business Analytics Course?

At Great Learning, all the career support activities come under the GL Excelerate program. Students can access regular recruitment drives, career mentorship from professionals, up to 50 curated jobs every month, workshops on interview preparations under GL Excelerate.

5: Is there a Difference between PGP-BABI and PGP-DSBA?

PGP-DSBA stands for PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics, where PGP-BABI stands for PG Program Business Analytics and Business Intelligence. DSBA course is majorly for those people who are willing to pursue a slightly technical course mainly in Python.