The EPBA or Executive Program on Business Analytics is a one year part time course with a fees of around INR 5.10 Lakh. The benefits you will derive from this course are
You will get an excellent exposure to data science
You will become well versed in all aspects of business, marketing, finance, supply chain, operations
it opens various doors of the many new opportunities for your business company
Keep in mind that this is not a specialisation course. Rather it exposes you to a broad spectrum of data sciences and will teach you how the analytics should be used to power your business decisions. This course adds a great value to managers and business leaders.
But if you are looking for a beginners course in tool expertise in Data Science, then this course is not for you.
Business analytics is surely a game changer in today’s world. And we are talking about IIM Calcutta here. The institute itself guarantees the quality of education.
Business Analytics is offered only at IIM Calcutta and IIM Bangalore. No other institute has yet initiated this program.
Eligibility:
At least graduation with minimum 50% marks
Minimum 2 years of work experience and currently employed
Screening & selection will be done by IIMC
Programme fee: INR 5,10,000/- + (applicable taxes)
The program demands adequate familiarity with high-school level mathematics. It started last month i.e November 2022.
The BA course has been recently initiated at both institutes. Without second thoughts, Great Lakes has top-notch faculty who handle the courses meticulously. But the competitor IIM Calcutta makes the discussion more difficult.
The only difference between the two courses is that IIM Calcutta has probably started the BA course because of its flagship PGPM program under the IIMC brand. Whereas Great Lakes BA is another flagship program. So the focus might be better.
Choose IIM Calcutta if you are willing to attach yourself to its brand name for the rest of your life.