IIM Kozhikode Offers Advanced Data Science for Managers Program

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode is offering a certification program in Advanced Data Science for Managers. The program is specifically designed to empower professionals with a comprehensive and industry-relevant data science education.

The Advanced Data Science for Managers program at IIM Kozhikode is tailored to equip managers and professionals with the skills they need to drive data-driven decision-making within their organizations. The curriculum of the program is composed of a wide range of topics that include data management, exploratory data analysis, machine learning, and deep learning.

These topics will be taught through different modules of the program which are mentioned below:

• Introduction to Data Science and Data Visualisation
• Understanding the Python Environment
• Understanding the R Environment
• Introductory Statistics and Hypothesis Testing
• Feature, Target Engineering, and Pre-processing
• Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualisation
• Machine Learning (ML): Supervised Learning Algorithms
• Machine Learning (ML): Unsupervised Learning Algorithms
• Deep Learning Algorithm
• Text Analytics
• Time Series Modelling
• Capstone Project

One of the key highlights of the program is that participants will gain hands-on experience with real-world data sets and projects. This practical approach of the program is there so that participants not only just learn theory but also apply data science in the real world.

Who should enroll in the program?

The technology industry carries a huge demand for data science professionals that spans across industries, management levels, and job functions. The program will be a benefit for given individuals:

• Managers and team lead responsible for analytics, data science, and machine learning projects.
• Business and data analysts seeking to transition into data science roles.
• Early-career professionals eager to enhance their data science and analytics skills.
• Directors, business heads, and senior management professionals aiming to strengthen their analytics and data science capabilities.
• Consultants wanting to develop a strategic understanding of business analytics and data science.
• Small business owners and entrepreneurs looking to leverage analytics and data science for business growth.

What are the benefits of joining the program?

As it is expected India will have around 16500 data science job openings by 2025 offering a broad spectrum of opportunities for those equipped with data science skills. The participants of this program will have more than just the knowledge. It will open doors to a world of opportunities in the field of data science.

Participants will also be awarded a Certificate of Completion from IIM Kozhikode upon successful completion of all evaluation components with minimum passing marks and a minimum attendance rate of 75 percent.

And those who meet the attendance requirement but not the evaluation criteria will be awarded a Participation Certificate.

What are the eligibility criteria for the program?

To join this program, the applicant should be a graduate or hold a diploma from a recognized university in any discipline. Additionally, they should have at least one year of work experience as of December 30, 2023. This eligibility criteria ensures that participants come with a foundational understanding of their respective fields.

Checklist for IIM Kozhikode program

Application deadline: 23 November 2023

The program starts on: 30 December 2023

Classes start on: 13 January 2024

Duration: 1 year

Program fee: INR 195000+ GST