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BusinessAnalytics.in was launched with the objective of imparting
quality education on statistics and its
use in Business Analytics. The course is
designed in a way, which appreciates the techniques of statistics and SAS. It’s
a comprehensive course aimed at delivering knowledge on application of statistical
concepts (statistics) and SAS. The industry has two sets of skilled manpower: 1)
individuals with strong statistics and 2) individuals with SAS knowledge. Finding
a combination of both the skill sets is a nightmare for employers. This course helps
bridge the gap and train candidates and makes them employable for a career in Analytics |
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2. What subjects/ topics are covered in
Certification Course? |
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Certification Course comprehensively covers topics on Statistics and SAS,
starting with
descriptive statistics
and then moving on to
advanced topics like
data mining techniques,
logistic regression,
Score card. The sessions are equally balanced between
theory and practicals. Towards the
end of 3rd week, the Saturdays are earmarked
for theory and Sundays for Practicals. Theory sessions are engaged with PPTs, business
examples & class notes. While Practicals sessions (Learning by Doing) are engaged
largely with case studies to solve with hands-on training and assistance. Initial
2-3 practical sessions will be on introduction on SAS.
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3. How vigorous is the course? |
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The course is very vigorous and needs equal amount of time to be invested by the
candidates to self-learn and understand the tools and techniques. The course puts-in
60 hours of teaching (theory and practicals) and expects
all candidates to take
the class notes, PPTs & practicals seriously with added self-reading and practice.
The project work, if taken seriously by the candidates, will lead to better understanding
and learning of the subject.
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4. Analytics is applicable in which sectors & what are the job prospects? |
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Analytics is widely used across many business sectors across the world.
In India,
the opportunities are huge and mainly used in KPOs, Banking, Retail, Pharma, Web,
and Market
Research. Infact, many sectors and industries are identifying the need and effectiveness of analytics to arrive at better business decisions.
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5. Is this course suitable only for working professionals or freshers? |
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The course is suitable for both working professionals with domain knowledge (on
sectors mentioned above) and freshers willing to start their career in Analytics.
Candidates with a logical mind and eagerness to learn can undergo this course.
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6. What type of profiles are preferred by prospective employers? |
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Analytics is wide spread over so many sectors. The requirements vary from domain
specific knowledge (across sectors mentioned above) to specific skill sets in statistics
and tools like SAS/SPSS/EXCEL and many other tools used for Analytics. The three
skills, which they primarily look for, are Domain Skills, Analytical Skill (BAS)
and Communication Skill.
Predominantly, strong profiles with statistics and SAS are preferred and the demand
is huge. Moreover, most of the companies are now looking at how logical and fast-learner
is a person with
out of the box thinking
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7. Do you provide placement assistance? |
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Yes, we have tie-ups with major companies who look at our candidates for recruitment
and the number is growing. The companies are from KPOs, Banks, Investment, Market Research firms, etc.
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For any more clarifications or queries, write to deepak@businessanalytics.in
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