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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions programme available on the Emeritus online education platform is designed after rigorous planning and research for candidates to explore the fundamentals and frameworks of data and to help them in making good business decisions. 

In this course duration of four months, candidates will get a chance to become familiar with topics like foundations of linear programming, machine learning process, dictionaries in python, boolean variables, solving the problem in excel, operating systems overview and many more. In addition to this, they will also be able to draw insights from data, recommend solutions using analytical techniques and differentiate sub-optimal and optimal solutions for business problems. 

Professionals working in the field of data analytics, data science, IT, retail are advised to take this course. Imperial college business school executive education will provide a verified digital certificate to the course takers towards the completion of the programme. The certificate will equip candidates with both confidence and real-time skills.

The Highlights

  • The course duration of four months
  • Completely online course
  • Classes assigned for 4-6 hours per week
  • Digital verified certificate by Imperial college business school
  • Flexible payment modes available
  • 12 months of access to the course material and videos
  • A special discount is given for group enrollment

Programme Offerings

  • Case Studies
  • video lectures
  • LIVE Webinars
  • assignments
  • discussions

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesImperial College Business School, London

The following payment options are available for Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions:

Pay in Full

  • Discount Price - £1,880

Pay in 2 instalments

  •  The first instalment of £1,055.
  •  The final instalment of £863

Pay in 3 instalments

  •  The first instalment of £790.
  •  The second instalment of £592.
  •  The final instalment of £592.

Pay in 4 instalments

  •  The first instalment of £513.
  •  The second instalment of £487.
  •  The third instalment of £487.
  •  The final instalment of £487.

The Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions Fee Details

Fee Category

Amount in Pound


1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Total fee

1,880

-

-

-

2 pay installment

1055

863

-

-

3 pay installment

790

592

592

-

4 pay installment

513

487

487

487


Note- The candidates are given up to a 20 per cent discount for group enrollment. For the same, they need to contact:  group-enrollments@emeritus.org


Eligibility Criteria

Certification qualifying details

A verified digital certificate of participation will be provided to the candidates by the Imperial college business school executive education.

What you will learn

Statistical skillsMachine learningBusiness analytics knowledge

During the Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions course:

  • Candidates will get knowledge about quantification and detection of correlation
  • Using classification and regression trees candidates will be able to identify and detect dataset features  
  • Candidates will learn the application of analytics techniques for resolving business problems
  • Learners will get an overview of how to use descriptive, prescriptive, and predictive analytics for performing real-life problems 
  • Candidates will gain hands-on experience in predicting results for different clusters and measuring similarities among data clusters
  • Learners will be able to analyze the power and limitations of analytics in decision making
  • Candidates will learn how to identify issues that can be solved using data and recognize data patterns using clustering techniques
  • Using descriptive analytics learners will develop an understanding of data
  • Candidates will get the knowledge to address the practical application and feasibility of quantitative decisions
  • Learners will gain knowledge to suggest data sets and problems that can be solved optimally by using support vector machines 

Who it is for

The Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions programme is created to help candidates develop an understanding of data and its application in business decisions.

The programme is highly suitable for:

  • Professionals who are interested in entering the field of data science and analytics
  • Professionals working as technical managers who implement analytics in their organization or function. 
  • Functional managers who want to polish their decision-making skills using data.
  • People working as a consultant who is keen to develop their business analytics knowledge 
  • Anyone working in the field of consulting, telecommunications, education, IT, retail, healthcare, banking, and financial service

Admission Details

The admission procedure of Imperial Business Analytics: From Data to Decisions programme requires candidates to go through the official webpage of the course and to keep their payment details handy. 

These steps are to be followed by the candidates:

Step1: The candidates are required to visit the link of the course https://execed-online.imperial.ac.uk/business-analytics

Step2: Now the candidates have to select the “apply now” option 

Step3: Then candidates need to click on “start application” and fill in the required details

 Step4: The candidates are advised to enter the billing details to make payment using the preferred payment mode  

Step5:  The candidates can access the course after a successful transaction

Note: Participants can pay the fee in installments, they can find this option in the application form.  

The Syllabus

  • Introduction to probability theory
  • Basics of probability & statistics
  • Probability models
  • Bayes’ rule and conditional probability
  • Total probability
  • Bayes’ rule application
  • Probability distribution
  • Binomial distribution
  • Central limit theorem
  • Manipulating normal variables

  • Operating systems overview
  • Variables in python
  • Creating and managing lists
  • Numerical lists
  • Tuples
  • Dictionaries in python
  • Boolean variables
  • Conditional variables
  • About functions
  • Python demonstration and code manipulation

  • What is data?
  • Data and decision making
  • Estimate statistics of a data set
  • Maximum likelihood estimation
  • Detection and quantification of correlation
  • Outliers
  • Linear regression
  • Real-life applications

  • Introduction to machine learning
  • Machine learning process
  • Supervised learning
  • Forecasting vs inference
  • Using nearest neighbours for classification problems
  • Predict outcomes in a business context using regression trees
  • Classify data using support vector machines
  • Measure similarity of data clusters
  • Predict outcomes for different clusters
  • Machine learning in the real world

  • Foundations of linear programming
  • Optimisation problems
  • Production planning problem
  • Capital budgeting problem
  • Identifying the constraints
  • The optimal solution
  • Solving the problem in Excel
  • Model business problems as linear programmes
  • Integer programming
  • Optimisation models
  • Tricks-of-the-trade for business decisions
  • Real-life applications

Imperial College Business School, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What if I am not satisfied with the course?

A 14 days refund policy is available. In case the candidate is not satisfied with the course they can ask for a refund. The candidates are advised to seek help from the support group for knowing the terms and conditions regarding the refund policy.  

2: Is there any sort of programming knowledge required for taking this course?

No specific programming or coding experience is required prior to taking this course. For the convenience of candidates, two primer modules are included in the syllabus for providing an overview of python, mathematics, and statistics.

3: Is there any type of financial assistance available for this course?

Unfortunately, no financial assistance is available at the present time. But candidates can get referral discounts by inviting their fellows to join this programme with them.

4: For how long can I access this course?

The candidates can access the live webinars classes for 4 months only. But the recordings of the live video lectures and webinars can be accessed by the candidates for the time duration of 12 months.

5: How will this programme help learners?

The programme will help learners to apply state-of-the-art analytics techniques confidently and with rigour, and will enable them to know about advancement in business analytics.  In addition, it will help them develop a clear understanding of the underlying assumptions.

6: How much time do I have to devote to take this course?

Live webinars of about 4-6 hours will be conducted two days per week for the time duration of 4 months. So, candidates have to devote 4-6 hrs to two days a week for this course.

7: What topics will be discussed during this course?

Topics discussed during this course are:

  • Predictive Analytics
  • Python Primer
  • Descriptive Analytics
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Maths and Statistics Primer  
8: What if I am not in the condition to pay the fees in one go?

Flexible payments are supported by this course. Candidates can pay the fee in two, three, or four installments as per their choice. 

Note: Candidates who opt to make payment in installments have to pay a little more in comparison to the actual price of the course.

9: This course is recommended to whom?

This course is recommended for professionals like:

  • Technical managers
  • Consultants
  • Functional manager
  • Anyone interested in working in data analytics and science.
10: What will be the right time to apply for this course?

Due to the heavy demand for this course, seats fill up very quickly. So, the candidates are advised to apply for this course as soon as the starting date, of course, is released.

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