Executive Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

Accelerate your career in data science by mastering concepts of Analytics, Statistics, Machine Learning and Big Data from the most influential analytics leaders and academicians of India.

The 12-month online Executive Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, developed by IIIT Bangalore and powered by upGrad, covers the depth and breadth of the subject in the form of interactive lectures, live sessions and hands-on industry projects.

Program Highlights:

• Certified by IIIT-B & Alumni Status:
  Get certified by IIIT-B and gain dual alumni status (IIIT-B & upGrad) on successful completion of the programme.                                      
• For The Industry, By The Industry:
  Learn from 60+ case studies and industry experts to mentor you throughout the programme.
• Dedicated Career Assistance:
  Receive 360 degree career support from access to upGrad job portal, soft skills and aptitude modules, Ai-powered profile builder, career mentorship and much more.
• 2 Specialisations:
  Choose from Data Analysis and Data Engineering specialisations on the basis of your background and career aspirations and get the learning you want.                                               
• Personalised mentorship:
  Get unparalleled personalised mentorship and doubt resolution from IIIT-B faculty and upGrad’s panel of industry experts.
• Blended Learning:
  Learn with the ease and flexibility of recorded sessions as well as live sessions - designed to ensure a wholesome learning experience.

Please feel free to send an e-mail to admissions-epgpds@iiitb.ac.in for any queries and clarifications."

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The program offers a right blend of statistics, technical and business knowledge. The curriculum has been designed with multiple industry leaders to ensure that you learn exactly what the employers need. Further, an Executive Diploma in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from IIIT Bangalore gives you the additional credibility to chart your career in the field. The key areas of focus will be:

Course I - Advanced Math & Programming:

Master core mathematical and programming skills needed to build and deploy data science and machine learning solutions across real-world business scenarios.

Course II - Data Analysis & Exploration:
Explore data patterns and use statistical methods to visualise, interpret, and extract actionable insights that help drive better decision-making.

Course III - Cloud Computing & Big Data:
Move your data processes to the cloud and analyse big data at scale using industry-relevant tools and cloud computing platforms.

Course IV - Foundations of ML:
Understand how mathematics powers machine learning, and implement classification, regression, and clustering models to predict metrics and discover insights.

Course V - Deep Learning & NLP:
Advance your ML skills by working with deep neural networks and applying machine learning and deep learning techniques in natural language processing.

Specialisation I: Data Analytics:
Specialise as a data analyst by combining advanced machine learning techniques and AI-powered tools with structured problem-solving to boost business outcomes.

Specialisation II: Data Engineering:
Specialise as a data engineer by building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines using both traditional systems and modern cloud-native technologies.

Below are a few industry relevant projects:

• Advanced GenAI for Analytics:
  Analyse Amazon customer reviews to identify prevalent sentiments and themes to improve product offerings and enhance customer satisfaction or ChatGPT customer feedback to derive actionable insights for business improvement. Skills - Advanced Prompt Engineering, OpenAI APIs
• Exploratory Data Analysis:
  Analyse NYC taxi operations for efficient taxi positioning or US beer production data for better brewery operation management. Skills - Data Processing, Data Visualizations, Data Cleaning.
• Advanced Data Analytics:
  Blinkit customer transactions and purchases data to improve product recommendations and enhance shopping experience. Skills - Tableau, PowerBi, Data Story Telling, Advanced Data Visualization.
• Lead Scoring
  Learn how the knowledge of basic machine learning algorithms can be used to determine leads that are potentially convertible and save your Sales team time, money, and resources.
• Essentials of Business Analytics:
  Analyse HDFC Bank’s annual reports and create a BCG matrix to provide strategic business recommendations. Skills - Business Frameworks, Data Storytelling, Problem Solving.
• Linear Regression:
  Predict household energy consumption using appliance energy readings data to increase power consumption efficiency or parcel delivery time for Porter using historical delivery data for better planning and management. Skills - Linear Regression, sklearn, statsmodels. 
• Querying with SQL:
  Analyse Spotify music data for targeted recommendations or NDAP insurance data for risk assessment. Skills - Advanced SQL.
• Advanced Data Analytics:
  Analyse Namma Yatri travels data to understand customer behaviour and route utilisation for optimisation. Skills - Tableau, PowerBi, Data Story Telling, Advanced Data Visualization.
• Data Pipelining and Warehousing:
  Develop an ETL pipeline to aggregate and standardise banking data to enhance financial decision making using Wikipedia and currency exchange rates data. Skills - Data Pipeline, Data Warehouse, ETL.
• Essentials of Business Analytics:
  Analyse Snapdeal app feedback data to create a business requirement document for improving app functionality. Skills - Business Consulting, Requirement Gathering, Problem Solving.
• Big Data Analysis:
  Analyse Mercari products data for better targeted recommendations or customer interaction data to enhance customer engagement. Skills - PySpark, Distributed Computing, Big Data Analysis.

About the Program:

1. What is the Executive Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence with IIIT Bangalore & upGrad?
The Executive Diploma Programme is an engaging, yet rigorous, 12-month online programme designed specifically for working professionals to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network and accelerate entry into data science careers.

2. What should I expect from the Executive Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence?
Expect to carry out several industry-relevant projects simulated as per the actual workplace, making you a skilled data science professional at par with leading industry standards.

3. What should I NOT expect from the Executive Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence?
The program is NOT going to be easy. It will require at least 12-15 hours of your time commitment per week to apply new concepts and execute industry relevant projects.

4. What topics are going to be covered as part of the program?
The programme is designed for working professionals looking for a transition into the data domain. Considering the requirements of different data roles in the industry, the curriculum is divided into two specializations. This programme will have a common curriculum running for approximately 5-6 months that every student will go through after which they have to do any of the specializations courses for 4 months and a capstone project phase in the remaining 1 months. The topics that are going to be covered as a part of the common curriculum and each of the five specializations are as follows:

Common Curriculum: Basics of SQL, Python, Maths, Statistics and EDA, Basic Machine Learning Models, Cloud Computing and Big Data Analytics, along with Fundamentals of Deep Learning and NLP

Specializations:
- Data Analytics: Advanced Machine Learning, Advanced Data Analytics, along with Advanced Gen AI for Analytics, and Business Analytics
- Data Engineering: Distributed Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Large-Scale Data Pipelining and Monitoring, and Modern Data Engineering Technologies

5. Can I sign up only for a few specific modules if I am interested?
No, the programme is designed to be completed in its entirety, and cannot be taken as standalone modules.

6. What type of learning experience should I expect?
The content will be largely asynchronous, consisting of interactive lectures from industry leaders and world-renowned faculty. Additionally, the programme comprises live lectures and hangout sessions dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning.

7. What is the time commitment expected for the programme?
At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the programme.

8. Is there any certification granted at the end of the program?
Post completion of the program, a Executive Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence certificate would be awarded by IIIT – Bangalore.

Is The Program Right For Me?

1. How do I know if the program is right for me?
If you enjoy deriving insights from data and using them to inform business decisions, and have an analytical bend of mind, then this programme is meant for you..

2. How do I know which specialization is the best for me?

When you’re nearing the end of your common curriculum, the Student Support Team will provide you with a recommendation best suited for you based on your background. The following mapping should give you an idea about the specialization best suited for you although the final upGrad recommendation would come from a much more exhaustive rule engine.

- Data Analytics: Engineers, managers, Marketing and Sales Professionals, Freshers
- Data Engineering: Software and IT Professionals

3. Is there any minimum educational qualification required to take this programme?
To be eligible for the program, the following criteria need to be fulfilled:
College Degree: The applicant should have a Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering/business administration/commerce/mathematics/computer applications or Masters’ degree in mathematics/statistics/commerce with 50% or equivalent passing marks.

4. My current role in my company does not include data analysis. Does it make sense for me to opt for this programme?
Absolutely! Data Science is becoming a necessity for all industries and is no more a choice. While there is a growing demand for quality data analysts, a constrained talent supply has made this career one of the most lucrative options across industries.

Selection Process:

1. What is the application process and what are the timelines?
Please refer to the website for the application process & the cohort start dates. You can start the application process by submitting the application. Applications have already started for the next cohort. Executive Diploma in Data Science Online from IIITB

2. What is the selection process for this programme?
IIIT-B, world renowned faculty and many industry leaders have committed a lot of time in conceptualizing and creating this programme to make sure that the candidates can receive the best possible learning experience in data science. Hence, we want to make sure that the participants of this programme also show a very high level of commitment and passion towards Data Science.

Program fee:

1. What is the programme fee for the Executive Diploma in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence?
The programme is priced at INR 3,15,000/- with various flexible payment options.