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POST GRADUATE PROGRAM IN

DATA SCIENCE AND


BUSINESS ANALYTICS

A GLANCE AT THE JOURNEY OF OUR LEARNERS

Future of Data Science and Business Analytics


The recent years have witnessed tremendous growth in jobs in the field of Data Science
and Business Analytics. With the advent of digital platforms, the amount of data generat-
ed today is even more than we could have imagined a decade ago. According to a report,
it was estimated that in 2020 an average person generated 1.7MB of data every second.
With such an enormous amount of data, it is essential for organizations to draw meaning-
ful insights from this data and achieve sustainable business growth. According to a
Forbes report, the most significant tool a company has today for gaining customer
insights is Analytics.

These domains offer some of the highest-paying jobs and endless career opportuni-
ties.This makes it a great time to upskill yourself with the latest industry-relevant tools
and techniques. And the Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics
is designed to offer just that.
Why Choose the PG Program in Data Science and Business
Analytics by The University of Texas at Austin?

The Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics by the McCombs
School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, is designed to equip you with
industry-relevant skills with a unique combination of a comprehensive curriculum and a
hands-on learning approach. The program offers you the opportunity to apply your skills
and knowledge in real-time every week. This is ensured through interactive live
mentor-led practice sessions, in small groups of 10-15 learners and hands-on projects on
real-world datasets. Furthermore, the support from a dedicated Program Manager offers
you a structured learning journey and ensures that you stay on track and motivated.
Upon successful fulfillment of requirements, you will receive a Certificate of Completion
from The University of Texas at Austin at the end of the program.

Overall Program Rating Learner Satisfaction Rate

3.4+/4
96.2%
With the overall rating of 3.4+/4, more than 95% of our learners who enrolled for the
PGP-DSBA, have been highly satisfied with the program outcomes and their learning
journey. The learners described their experience as enriching and very hands-on,
highlighting some key parameters of the program, which include live-mentored learning,
structured curriculum, and consistent program support.
Here’s what some of our program alumni have to say:
See how the different key aspects of the program benefited our learners to start
their upskilling journey in Data Science and Business Analytics and achieve their
professional goals.

Live Mentored Learning

The program provides an opportunity for the learners to engage in live


interactive sessions with leading industry mentors each week. These
sessions happen in micro-classes of 10-15 learners, and help them apply
the concepts learnt on real-world datasets. The learners believe that
these sessions were helpful for them to get their doubts clarified in
real-time.

“The overall experience was world class as the program structure is


very concise and flows easily for a busy professional. The professors
provided high quality and comprehensive instructions for effective
material and knowledge absorption. Mentorship sessions and
instructors were fantastic as we were able to interact and clarify
doubts online in real time.”

Hector J. Amaya, Corporate Refining - Rotating Equipment Engineering


Specialist, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, United States

“I was happy with the guidance that I received for preparation before
job interviews, key insights around, python and SQL which helped
additionally. The course also helped me in giving a peek into whether I
can go for my masters or not, or making a move from finance to Data
Science! Mentor sessions helped in giving clarity and streamlining the
overall learnings.”

Renato Barroco, Research Analyst / Independent Trader, Stocks and


Futures Exchange Brazil, United States

“The course of DSBA helped me gain the skills, which I can use at my
work. The mentors are highly skilled, and very patient and
understanding when it comes to teaching sessions. Expert-driven
projects are very good! I would highly recommend this program!”

Osama Salem, Senior Application Manager, TFG, United Arab Emirates


Hands-On Learning With Projects
The program follows a ‘learn by doing’ pedagogy and equips learners
with industry-relevant skills, as they get to work on 8+ hands-on
projects on diverse datasets and industries. This also helps the learners
to build an e-portfolio to highlight their project work to potential
employers.

“The program has been designed to enable candidates to gain in-depth


knowledge and excellent hands-on experience. The instructors
identified to lead these programs are industry leaders with a wealth of
experience. They understand the challenges of day-to-day workings
and have been able to tailor lectures accordingly.”

Ndohnwi A Moma, Senior Consultant - Project Delivery Specialist,


Deloitte, United States

“The program's hands-on project structure and mentor sessions are a


great way to learn and clarify doubts. It has a lot of material and
exercises to work with. I would recommend it to anyone interested in
upgrading their skillset or starting a new career.”

Naeem Sufi, Senior Webfocus Developer, Dialysis Clinic Inc, United States

“The University of Texas, Austin’s Post Graduate Program in Data


Science and Business Analytics was a fabulous learning experience for
me. During the program course, the most valuable feature was
undertaking multiple projects based on real-world scenarios. The
project was very well driven by the mentors enabling professional
outputs.”

Nimish Pathak, Sr. IT Service Manager, Northrop Grumman, United


States

“This project, though it appeared very challenging in the beginning,


turned out to be a very engaging and exciting one! It ensured my
conceptual understanding of hypothesis testing as well as analyzing its
results were absolutely clear.”

Rajashree Jog, Sr. Director, Strategic Sales, HCL Technologies, United States
Program Manager Support

A dedicated Program Manager will be your personal guide offered by


Great Learning. The Program Manager will hand-hold and guide you
through all your academic and non-academic queries. They will also
keep a track of your learning journey and will give you personalized
feedback and required nudges to ensure your success in the program.

“The (PGP-DSBA) course is very well designed and the project


managers were very helpful in tracking my progress at a personal level
and supported me in meeting the timelines for each module. The
instructors were very clear and provided me with ample examples to
understand the concepts, whether through video lectures or mentor
sessions - both were excellent.”

Deepti Shivratan Verma, Assistant Vice President, Deutsche Bank,


Singapore

DSBA program is great and a good introduction to programming and


model building even for those without any background in coding. The
best part of the program is definitely the staff! The mentors are patient
and knowledgeable, and program managers are supportive. The access
to hundreds of GL Academy videos is very useful too. Overall, I
definitely recommend the DSBA Program.”

Lakshmi Panchagnula, Water Programs Specialist, Spartanburg Water


System, United States

“I am extremely glad that I chose Great Learning's PG program in


DSBA. It was a great journey and I learned a lot within a short span of
time. The mentors went above and beyond to help students, the course
content was very clear, simple, and also elaborate. Special thanks to
the program coordinator, mentors, and competent fellow students.
Overall I had a great learning experience and would definitely
recommend it to anyone who is looking for a perfect program.”

Aparna Bharath Kumar, Data Analyst, Stryker Virginia, United States


More Success Stories From the Program

“There is no way of being relevant in today’s workforce without the


ability to analyze data and to communicate confidently to drive
decision-making. I am a CPA, with 2 masters and a postgraduate in
Corporate Finance who has worked in 4 continents for large consumer
goods and IT multinationals in Strategy. Finance and Operations.
Despite this background, I felt I needed to deepen my knowledge of
Data Science and Analytics to advance my career. I found the DSBA to
have the perfect combination of relevant content, flexibility, academic
rigor, and practical content that allowed me to immediately put all into
practice at work. I strongly recommend the DSBA program to anyone
who wants to gain expertise in one of the most relevant fields and
advance their careers.”

Gabriel Arbe, Director of Operations, Latin America, VMWARE,


United States

“You can learn only from the best. Great Learning gave me the
confidence that I am at the same level (knowledge and doing projects)
in this course as those who have been working as a data scientist for
years. This journey was full of intense learning, but the best experience
I have had. I would be willing to do it over and over again. I will highly
recommend it. Thank you The University of Texas and Great Learning!”

Kati Laev, Customer Service Administrator, CMT Limited UK,


United Kingdom
“The learning experience was very enriching and the mentors and
advisors were very supportive all along. I'm extremely glad I signed up
for the program. With curiosity and willingness to commit to some
work, you'll learn a lot. I definitely got what I wanted from the program
and strongly recommend it.”

Javier R. Olaechea, Data Solution Integration Advisor, ExxonMobil,


United States

“The program helped me achieve my professional goals to a very large


extent. I have gained the right mix of technical and fundamental skills
to be better at my role. I also had first-hand exposure to how industry
experts tackle real-world data challenges and hope to implement some
of the same in my day job.”

Sudarshan Murali, Senior Business Analyst Lead, Circles.Life, Singapore

“The program is very good and interesting. It has very talented


mentors and it feels wonderful to learn here.”

Durgalakshmi Penugonda, Systems Engineer, Tata Consultancy


Services, United States

Ready to start your upskilling


journey in Data Science and
Business Analytics?

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