Postgraduate Certificate in
Business Analytics
Unlock the power of business analytics
Introducing The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Analytics
This 12-month comprehensive Postgraduate Certificate in Business Analytics is a direct pathway to a dynamic career, offering long-term success in an increasingly data-centric business landscape. The dynamic curriculum is accurately designed to cover all 4 parts of analytics i.e. Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, and Prescriptive analytics. The course equips professionals with the right knowledge, skills, and tools to help them develop a data-driven decision-making approach, further opening pathways for greater leadership roles. So enroll in the postgraduate certificate for a strategic skill set, global recognition, and a future of high-impact career.
AICTE Approved Program
Upon completion, receive a recognised PG Certificate in Business Analytics from XLRI, endorsed by AICTE. This is the only AICTE-approved analytics program in the industry. This also enables learners to enroll for this program without GST
XLRI’s prestigious Alumni Status
Join a prestigious alumni network of 14,000+ professionals making an impact globally. Unlike others executive Alumni status, this program offers XLRI’s prestigious alumni status
Real-world AI projects
Enhance your business analytics proficiency with 6 AI projects tackling projects in industries like healthcare, operations and supply chain, marketing, finance, etc. Gain practical mastery through real-world project-solving.
Top Faculties from premium institutes
Engage with experienced XLRI, IIT, and IIM faculties on weekends. Benefit from lectures, case discussions, exercises, and personalized mentorship. Gain insights beyond the textbook for the modern analytics landscape.
Weekend Live Lectures and Campus Immersion
The program features interactive pedagogy with live sessions and 5 days of campus immersion. The timings for the live lecture are Saturday from 06.30 p.m. to 09.30 p.m. IST and Sunday from 03.00 p.m. to 06.00 p.m. IST.
Analyse the Past and Predict the Future
Gain expertise in all four types of data analysis: Descriptive (understanding what happened), Diagnostic (discovering why it happened), Predictive (anticipating what will happen), and Prescriptive (determining what should be done). These analytical approaches will help you examine the past datasets and formulate future courses of action
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Curriculum Highlights
This programme blends XLRi Jamshedpur's expertise in education with Imarticus' competence in providing learners with future-focused, outcome-oriented learning experiences.
Master the tools of Business Analytics! This module dives into R, Python & Excel for data analysis, and modeling.
Topics
Introduction to R
Introduction to Python
Spreadsheet Modelling using Excel
This module explores descriptive statistics and data visualization to uncover trends, patterns & insights. Learn to transform raw data into clear & compelling visuals
Topics
Making sense of data through various data visualisation methods and descriptive statistics.
Equip yourself with the power of statistics! This module explores probability, sampling, inference & hypothesis testing to transform data into actionable business knowledge
Topics
Introduction to probability modelling
Basics of statistical sampling
Statistical inference
Hypothesis testing
Predict the future! This module explores regression models (linear, binary, & more) to forecast trends, analyze relationships, and make data-driven decisions
Topics
Linear regression models
Binary and count data regression models
Generalised regression models
Inference with regression models and model selection
Unearth hidden patterns! This module dives into data mining techniques like anomaly detection, association rules, and clustering to extract insights & make predictions from vast datasets
Topics
Data Analytics Life Cycle
Anomaly Detection
Association Rule Learning (Dependency Modelling)
Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
Clustering/Classification/Regression/Summarisation
Learn from data like a pro! This module explores Machine Learning with algorithms like Neural Networks for advanced predictions & insights
Topics
Neural Networks
Multilayer Perceptron (MLP)
Support Vector Machines (SVM)
Nearest Neighbour Algorithms (KNN)
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
Unleash the power of text! This module explores NLP to extract meaning from documents. Learn information retrieval, tagging, and pattern recognition to mine insights from text data
Topics
Information Retrieval
Lexical Analysis
Pattern Recognition
Tagging
Annotation
Information Extraction
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Apply analytics to power your domain! This course explores customer behavior, campaign performance & social media insights to drive data-driven marketing strategies and HR analytics to improve talent acquisition, employee performance & workforce planning
Topics
Marketing & Digital Media Analytics OR Finance Analytics (Any 1)
HR Analytics OR Operations & Supply Chain Management (Any 1)
Optimize your decisions! This module uses simulation & optimization techniques (LP Simplex, GRG, & Evolutionary) to find the best course of action for complex business problems
Topics
LP Simplex
GRG and Evolutionary using Excel Solver
Simulation
This module explores managing massive datasets, Hadoop processing, real-time analytics & recommender systems to unlock big data's potential
Topics
Data Management in the Big Data Era
Concept of Hadoop
Data Stream Analytics
Recommender System, etc.
See the future of your business! This module explores time series analysis: visualizing trends, decomposing data, and building models to forecast future outcomes
Topics
Visualisation of time series data
Time series decomposition
Time series models and their applications
Will I Get Certified?
Post completion of the programme, you will gain a PG certificate in Business Analytics from XLRI, which is approved by AICTE.
Admission Process
Program Fee
₹ 4,03,000
FAQs
About The Program
The 1-year Postgraduate Certificate in Business Analytics by XLRI provides the perfect base for professionals to master the art of analytics. The programme offers in-depth knowledge of business analytics techniques and frameworks and their application in business decisions. The scope of business analytics can be broken into four main areas i.e. Descriptive Analytics, Diagnostic Analytics, Predictive Analytics and Prescriptive Analytics. In a nutshell, it is the simultaneous application of statistics, computer programming and operations research to achieve the required outcome.
Successful completion requires active participation in lectures, assignments, case studies, and evaluations. Participants must meet attendance and evaluation criteria to be eligible for the programme's completion certificate conferred by XLRI. Here is the criteria: To qualify for a Certificate of Successful Completion, the following criteria need to be fulfilled:
- Each participant is expected to have 80% & above attendance for each course
- In the event that attendance to the live lectures falls below 50% for any given course, participants will be required to repeat the course
- COPM (Cumulative Overall Percentage of Marks), 50% and above
Corporate nominations of five or more participants may be eligible for special discounts on the programme fee. Discounts are determined based on the number of nominations offered at the institute's discretion.
Prepare for a transformative journey! Our curriculum seamlessly integrates synchronous and asynchronous learning, immersing you in impactful case studies, collaborative sessions, and enlightening masterclasses led by industry experts. Gain invaluable practical insights and learn to navigate the dynamic leadership scenarios across diverse industries, that will further shape you into an agile and visionary leader poised for success.
Eligibility
- The selection process includes validation of academic performance, work experiences, submission of a Statement of Purpose (SOP) while filling the application form and the performance in the interview.
- For International Participants - Graduation or equivalent degree from any recognised University or Institution in their respective country.
- Minimum 1 year of work experience.
- The selection process includes validation of academic performance, work experiences, submission of a Statement of Purpose (SOP) while filling the application form and the performance in the interview.
- Based on the Online interaction with the XLRI faculties
About the Fees
Please get in touch with our counsellors for more information.
Admission involves a thorough assessment of applications, including resumes and statements of purpose, by the XLRI admissions team. Selection is based on professional achievements, leadership potential, and a commitment to learning.
Fees:
The programme fees are structured for installment payments. For specific inquiries regarding loans or financial assistance, please contact our counseling team for guidance on available options and support.