IIM Lucknow Invites Applications for Course in Data Science

IIM Lucknow aims to upskill professionals towards building their identity as industry-ready data science professionals

IIM Lucknow has announced the launch of the fifth batch of the Executive Programme in Data Science. The course in data science, which is 9 months long, will enable mid-and senior-level professionals with a minimum of five years of work experience to harness data insights to make informed business decisions. The course will be delivered through live online and a three-day in-campus immersion at the IIM Lucknow campus.

Through experiential learning, the Executive Programme in Data Science will equip participants to develop a foundation in practical business decision-making using statistics and in-demand data science tools and techniques using Excel and R. Experienced professionals keen to implement data science methodologies and build a data-first culture to drive insight-driven transformation effectively and lead disruptive analytical innovations will benefit from enrolling in this programme, says IIM Lucknow. Mid-to-senior professionals can enhance their analytical capabilities to drive data science projects and become more efficient in data-driven decision-making. 

What the IIM Lucknow Course on Data Science Will Cover?

Some of the topics that will be covered as part of the course are as follows:

• Data science basics: Data science lifecycle, motivation and applications, version control. Github, R and cloud technologies.
• Descriptive analytics.
• Data collection and preparation.
• Predictive analytics.
• Machine learning.
• Prescriptive analytics and forecasting.
• Big data.
• Cognitive analytics

Other Details of the IIM Lucknow Course on Data Science

The fifth batch of this programme begins on 30 September 2022, and has a fee of Rs 2,02,000 plus GST. This data science course is offered through Emeritus. Upon successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to receive IIM Lucknow's Executive Alumni Status.