One of Europe's top B-Schools, MISB Bocconi along with Jigsaw Academy - an online analytics school launched an Executive Program in Business Analytics (EPBA) for professionals. The big data analytics programme will be conducted at Bocconi University’s first and only offshore campus in Powai, Mumbai.
The long-term programme has been designed specifically for working professionals who want to earn an international certification while continuing to work. The programme aims to provide in-depth knowledge with tools and technologies most sought after by the industry, such as predictive modeling, data mining, big data analytics, marketing, operations and risk analytics, among others.
Twenty six students have currently enrolled for the programme, and the first in-person classes started on the 21st of March.
“We have a very diverse and experienced batch of students, with a very clear focus on building and utilising data science skills in their careers," said Sarita Digumarti, COO of Jigsaw Academy in a press statement. "The participants have had a chance to really bond with one another and the faculty, over the three days of contact sessions. The infrastructure and support at the MISB campus are excellent.”
The programme participants will be taught and mentored by international faculty from SDA Bocconi and the Bocconi University in Milan as well as analytics experts from Jigsaw Academy in a blended learning model.
In addition to the live online and in-person classes, participants will also have access to over 100 hours of pre-recorded video lectures on data science and Big Data analytics for a period of 12 months.
Upon completion of the programme, the participants will receive a certification in business analytics from SDA Bocconi School of Management.