Executive Program in Business Analytics (EPBA) from IIM Calcutta


Overview

Consequent to decades of information technology deployment, organizations today have more information at hand about their business environment than ever before. But in many cases the information is not being utilized to out-think the rivals. Thus organizations are missing out on a potent competitive tool. 

Business Analytics is all about sophisticated quantitative and statistical analysis and predictive modeling used towards building competitive strategies around data- driven insights that in turn generate impressive business results. Examples of business analytics are using new tools to identify their most profitable customers and offer them the right price; accelerate product innovation; optimize supply chains; and identify the true drivers of financial performance. 

A wealth of examples- from organizations as diverse as HSBC, PepsiCo, Amazon, Barclay's, Capital One, Procter & Gamble, Wachovia, and the Boston Red Sox--illuminate how to leverage the power of analytics.

Salient Features of the Business Analytics Program:

  • Premier and successful Business Analytics Program from IIMC (6th batch) – India’s foremost business school.
  • Revised and updated course content and coverage with special inputs from Boston University
  • All books, cases and other study material included in the course.
  • A dynamic team of program directors – each from the core business area – to build in more rigor and quality into the program.
  • Specially selected core faculty – both domestic & International.
  • Quality interactions and increased peer group learning.
  • Specifically designed for working executives with all the flexibility benefits of Interactive Onsite Learning.
  • Rich participants profile – Participants selected, based on elaborate selection process and profiling.
  • Alumni Status from IIMC – Large Alumni base from past batches have been largely benefited from this program. Several participants have advanced their careers within and outside their organizations.

Program Benefits:

  • Superior performance on the job, exclusive focus on imparting relevant skills and development of career
  • This executive long distance business analytics program is designed to expose participants to state of the art tools and techniques of business analytics 
  • The program coverage would include discussion on topics such as Data Mining, Soft Computing, Design of Experiments, Survey Sampling, Statistical Inference, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Advanced marketing Research etc. 
  • The overall value gained at the end of the business analytics program is expected to be a solid foundation in topics needed for building capabilities to take on the new form of competition.

Program Objectives:

  • Premier certification from IIM Calcutta
  • Career Enhancement
  • Business Analysis skills

Schedule & Duration Schedule

  • Saturdays – 9.00 am to 12.00 noon
  • Sundays  – 9.00 am to 12.00 noon

Duration

  • One Year

Who Should Attend

Professionals interested to build a career in Analytics; the business analytics program would demand adequate familiarity with high-school level mathematics.

Eligibility

  • At least graduation in Science or Engineering with minimum 50% marks
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience and currently employed
Desired Proficiency in the Candidate (in addition to the Eligibility Criteria) –
  • Proficiency in English since it would be the medium of instruction.
  • Basic numerical ability and mathematical skills - including Algebra (e.g. Equation of Straight Line), Basic Differential & Integral Calculus and Ability to Interpret Graphs.
  • Ability to reason logically
  • General awareness – including knowledge of Industry

Selection Process

  • Scrutiny of application forms and profile screening

Pedagogy

  • Interactive Online 'Live' classes in 50+ centers all across India
  • Campus classes at IIM Calcutta (two times and total of 5 days)
  • Theory and Practical Inputs
  • Case-based approach
  • Business Simulation exercises
  • Assessments: Written Test, Assignments, Project & Online Examinations
  • Evaluation: Evaluation shall be conducted by the institute. Participants are evaluated on the basis of examinations for all the courses.

Course Details

Following is the detailed course curriculum:

Business Analytics for Competitive Advantage
Covers how to strategically use analytics across all business functions
  • The need for using analytics in organizations for sustainable competitive advantage
  • Leveraging data from within and outside organizations to generate insights for better operational and financial results
  • Best practices in business analytics adopted by global firms for recognizing opportunities and mitigating risks
Mathematics for Business Analytics
Covers mathematical techniques useful for data analytics
  • Induction principles, Sets
  • Matrix and determinant, Permutation and Combination
  • Differential Calculus – function, limit, continuity, derivative, maxima, minima
  • Integral Calculus – indefinite integrals, definite integrals, computation of length, area, volume
Statistics for Business Analytics
Covers how to formulate model for decision-making using statistical tools
  • Uncertainty and Randomness
  • Probability Distributions and their applications: Modeling real data
  • Sampling Theory
  • Elements of Statistical Inference
Spreadsheet Modeling
Using spreadsheets to create decision-making models
  • Model formulation using Influence diagram
  • Spreadsheet Engineering
  • Excel functions needed for model building
  • Excel features to create sensitivity results
Business Data Mining & Business Intelligence
Understanding of data mining, data warehousing and business intelligence
  • Management of Information
  • Knowledge discovery from data 
  • Association rules
  • Classification
  • Clustering
  • Data warehousing & OLAP
Time Series Models in Business
Theory of time-series models and its applications
  • Review of Regression Models
  • Stationary Time Series
  • Time Domain ARIMA Models
  • Financial Time Series
Marketing Analytics
Data analytics in marketing
  • Market Research
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Direct Marketing
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Customer retention and churn
Financial Analytics
Data analytics in finance
  • Valuation Analytics
  • Fixed Income Analytics
  • Investment Analytics
  • Trading Analytics
  • Financial Risk Analytics
Operations and Supply Chain Analytics
Data analytics in operations and supply chain
  • Optimization Analytics
  • Supply Chain Analytics 
  • Pricing Analytics
Program Directors

 rahul_roy_iimcDr. Rahul Roy is a Professor in the Management Information Systems at IIMC. Dr. Roy holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Management from IIT Kharagpur, an M.Tech. in System Engineering and Management and a B.Tech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, also from IIT Kharagpur. He has worked in Tata Motors Ltd. and Computer Aided Management Center at IIMC in the past. His research interests include Evolution of Social Networking Platforms, Dynamics of Software Projects and Adoption of Course Management Systems and some of his consulting interests are in the areas of Model based problem solving and Strategic Planning for Indian ITES sector. Dr. Roy teaches the following courses at IIMC - Spreadsheet Modelling, Business Dynamics, Software Project Dynamics, Perspectives on Software Business.
 anup_sen_iimc Dr. Anup Sen is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Science from Calcutta University, India. He also holds an M.Tech. in Computer Science, a B.Tech. in Electronics & Telecommunication and a B.Sc. in Physics from Calcutta University, India. Apart from teaching at IIMC, in his distinguished career, Dr. Sen has conducted many courses in various US universities as a visiting faculty. His major research interest lies in workflow modeling and verification, combinatorial auctions, theory and applications of heuristic search methods, constraint satisfaction problems, meta-heuristic techniques, single machine job sequencing. Dr. Sen has taught intermediate and advanced level computer and information system courses at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Pennsylvania State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology (USA), Jadavpur University (India) and Calcutta University (India) to graduate and post-graduate students.

Testimonials from Past Students

""The Executive Program in Business Analytics conducted by IIM Calcutta in association with Hughes Education embarks you to develop your skills professionally and also helps you to climb the managerial ladder in which ever vertical you may be - Finance, Marketing or General Management. This business analytics program facilitates you with all the best practices and moulds you into a thorough professional. I highly recommend this program to every individual who wants to build a career in Analytics and yet desires to groom oneself into a complete Manager.""

Tarang Patel, Zonal Manager – Training & Development, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited.

""I have been associated with Hughes for 8 months now. When I enrolled myself for the “Executive Program of Business Analytics” at IIM, Calcutta I was a little skeptical about how would the course go. Though I have been through e-learning and Webinars, I had never attended a yearlong course online. But to my surprise the very first session I had was very impressive. It almost mocked the physical classroom right from the attendance to the questions by the professors. The Hughes staff is very cooperative too. They are always there for assistance at any point in time. For most of us who would find it difficult to take a break from work to study I feel this is the best way and the best place to be.""

Srividya R, Group IT, Aditya Birla Group

Career Options

A course in BA leads to better on job performance as this is a skilling business analytics program, value adds by imparting domain skills in participants. The course has been acknowledged to help both the practitioners as well as those keen to enter the field. People who are at the lower levels of business analytics job pyramid look forward to advancements to next levels by the process of learning and skills development. The ones who have an interest in the area and want to start a career in analytics too will find this course very useful.
The industry sector wise, educational background and work-ex based popularity of past batches is a good indicator where the target segment lies for this course.IT/ ITES, BFSI, Telecom, Services, KPO, consultancy are the most common seekers for courses on analytics.

Important Dates and Fees

Application last date: 30th May 2016 (Application are selected on first-come-first-serve-basis)
Selection announcement: 6th June 2016
1st Installment Fees payment date: 22nd June 2016
Technical Orientation: 23rd June 2016
Academic Briefing: 23rd June 2016
Campus Dates: 15th - 18th December 2016 and 25th - 28th May 2017

Application stage:

Application Fee: INR 2000/-

After Selection:
Program Fee: INR.2,00,000 + Service Tax
Registration Fee: INR 5000 + Service Tax
Campus Fees: INR 48,000/- + Service Tax (to be paid only when campus classes are announced)
Total Fees: INR 2,53,000/- + Service Tax

IIMC invests a lot to maintain high quality of program delivery. The student fee includes all the course material which is books, simulations and cases, certification and alumni membership for IIMC.

The fees is to be paid in interest-free installments to IIM Calcutta as per the following installment pattern:

Installment pattern:

1st Installment (on joining 22nd June 2016) - INR 80,000/- + INR 5,000/- (Registration Fees) + Service Tax
2nd Installment (on or before 22nd Sept 2016) – INR 65,000/- + Service Tax
3rd Installment (on or before 22nd December 2016) – INR 55,000/- + Service Tax
Installment amounts inclusive of taxes. Does not include campus fees.