IIM Kozhikode Launches Professional Certificate Course in HR Management and Analytics

IIM Kozhikode and upGrad have launched a new Professional Certificate Programme in HR Management and Analytics. This marks the second addition after the launch of Professional Certification in Data Science for Business Decision Making in March earlier this year. Stretched over a period of 5-months, this course is developed and taught by experienced faculty at IIM Kozhikode. Participants will receive knowledge around key concepts of HR and the application of quantitative analysis to understand trends and outcomes of Human Resource data.

Professor TN Krishnan, IIM Kozhikode said: “The program would be helpful to develop perspectives, concepts, and skills for better appreciation of the HR domain and the use of analytics in decision making. Presented in a capsule form, the course focuses on developing applied knowledge and uses tools and frameworks to augment the existing capabilities of both experienced HR professionals as also those who would be relatively new to the field. The program is structured to reflect the rigour of the IIM system and would demand sufficient preparation and engagement of the participants for successful completion.”

The course also offers a mix of synchronous and asynchronous techniques to make learning easier for working professionals with a total of 120 hours of learning content and promotes a case study-based teaching approach. Those with a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree along with 2-years of work experience or a Master’s Degree, any learner or professional can enroll for the course.

Commenting on the launch of the new course, Phalgun Kompalli, co-founder, upGrad, said: “We are building a concrete course portfolio to deliver quality online learning at our learners’ doorsteps and our partnership with IIM Kozhikode for another course, bears the testimony. This shall further help us move in the right direction to make India the land of skilled professionals. We also look at closing 50+ university partnerships in the next 24 months.”

Professor Prantika Ray, IIM Kozhikode further emphasised on the rigour and pertinence of the course and said: "The Professional Certificate programme in HR Management and Analytics course would help practitioners view human resources in a new avatar. This course will help learners understand the link between business strategy and human resources through the lenses of analytics. The programme has been diligently crafted to meet the talent needs of the organizations in these changing times towards a sustainable future."

Professor Kapil Verma, IIM Kozhikode highlighted the significance of the course towards enhancing employee experiences, and stated: "The HR Management and Analytics program examines all the stages of an employee's journey, right from workforce planning and talent acquisition to employee engagement, wellness and talent retention. It provides an in-depth conceptual understanding of these stages, and more importantly, helps the participants comprehend how analytics can be used to lead and manage employees more efficiently thereby creating more meaningful workplaces."