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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science by upGrad is an engaging 8-month-long online certification course. The course programme is designed specifically for working professionals to develop skills and practical knowledge, and accelerate entry into Data Science careers. The certification is initiated and awarded by IIIT Bengaluru.
The certification programme is aimed to carry out various industry-relevant projects that abide by the norms of an actual workplace. The main focus of the certification programme is to strengthen the participant's knowledge of the fundamentals and the concepts relating to Data Science. The Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science programme achieves industry-relevant skills through the 300+ hours (seven months) of learning and seven+ in-depth case studies and projects.
The Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science by Upgrad mainly focuses on data science and machine learning with India's best selling certification programme from IIITB. The main focus of the certification is to educate participants through hands-on industry projects, peer to peer networking, cutting edge curriculum, and industry mentorship.
The Highlights
- Designed for working professionals
- Offers 300+ hours (Eight months) of learning
- Offers seven+ case studies and projects
- Dedicated student success mentor platform.
- A platform for timely doubt resolution.
- Standard EMI as well as NO-Cost EMI plans for Instalment payment.
- Conducts fortnightly mentorship with industry experts
- Certification from IIIT Bengaluru.
Programme Offerings
- Online Format
- Programming Tools
- 300+ hours of learning
- dedicated mentor
- timely doubt resolution
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IIIT Bangalore |
The overall program fee for PG Certification In Data Science is Rs. 1,80,000 inclusive of GST and offers both No-cost EMI plans as well as Standard EMI Plans.
Eligibility Criteria
To join the Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science by Upgrad, participants should pass through the eligibility requirements needed to pursue the course programme.
- Participants must have completed a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate in their final graduation score.
- Working professionals pursuing the course programme require no prior coding experience.
Certification Details
To acquire the Post-Graduate Certification in Data Science from IIIT-Bangalore, participants must complete all the courses provided in the programme.
What you will learn
Upon completion of the Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science by Upgrad, participants will acquire the following practical skills that will accelerate their entry into the Data Science career platform.
- Statistics
- Fundamental SQL
- Python programming
- Basic and advanced machine learning algorithms
- Predictive Analytics through the use of Python
- Visualisation using Python
- EDA
Who it is for
The Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science is specifically designed for the following professions:
- Freshers and experienced professionals in the field of Engineering
- Professionals from the field of Product and E-commerce
- Marketing and Sales Professionals
- BFSI Professionals
- IT and Software Professionals
- Managers and Executive at Construction, Manufacturing, and more
Admission Details
The Admission Procedure for Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science by Upgrad is based on the eligibility criteria. Participants must meet the eligibility requirements to reach the Admission Process.
Application Details
- The Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science Application Form must be filled and submitted through the online mode, which is available on the upGrad website.
- Participants must submit their details such as First Name, Last Name, E-mail, Contact Details, Education Qualifications along with a secured GPA.
The Syllabus
- Data Analysis in Excel
- Analytics Problem Solving
- Introduction to Python
- Programming in Python
- Python for Data Science
- Data Visualization in Python
- Exploratory Data Analysis
- Credit EDA Case Study
- Inferential Statistics
- Hypothesis Testing
- Data Analysis using SQL
- Advanced SQL & Best Practices
- SQL Assignment: RSVP Movies
- Linear Regression
- Linear Regression Assignment
- Logistic Regression
- Classification using Decision Trees
- Unsupervised Learning: Clustering
- Basics of NLP and Text Mining
- Business Problem Solving
- Case Study: Lead Scoring
Deep Learning
- Bagging & Random Forest
- Boosting
- Model Selection & General ML Techniques
- Principal Component Analysis
- Advanced Regression
- Advanced ML case Study
- Introduction to Neural Networks and ANN (Optional)
- Backpropogation in Neural Networks (Optional)
- Hyperparameter Tuning in Neural Networks (Optional)
Business Intelligence/ Data Analytics
- Data Modelling
- Advanced SQL and Best Practices
- Introduction to Big Data and Cloud
- Analytics using Spark
- Big Data Case Study
Data Engineering
- Data Management and Relational Database Modelling
- Introduction to Big Data(Optional)
- Introduction to Cloud and AWS Setup
- Introduction to Hadoop and MapReduce Programming
- Assignment (Optional)
- NoSQL Databases and Apache HBase and NoSQL Databases and MongoDB(Optional)
- Data Warehousing (Optional)
- Data Ingestion with Apache Sqoop and Apache Flume
- Map reduce Programming Assignment
Business Analytics
- Bagging & Random Forest
- Model Selection & General ML Techniques
- Time Series Forecasting
- Model Selection Case Study
Natural Language Processing
- Bagging & Random Forest
- Boosting
- Model Selection & General ML Techniques
- Principal Component Analysis
- Advanced Regression
- Advanced ML case Study
- Syntactic Processing - I (Optional)
- Syntactic Processing - II (Optional)
Instructors
IIIT Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science course programme is a mix of interactive lectures from various eminent faculty and industry experts across the globe. The course offers LIVE sessions and discussion platforms that aim to reinforce learning and resolve academic queries.
No, the certification programme is designed to be completed in its entirety. Participants cannot take standalone modules.
Participants need to dedicate at least 12 to 15 hours per week to be able to graduate and acquire a Post Certification from this course program.
Participants must have completed a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate in their final graduation score. Working professionals pursuing the course programme require no prior coding experience.
The Advanced Certificate Programme in Data Science by Upgrad is offered for BFSI Professionals, Engineers, Software and IT Professionals, Managers and Executives from Construction, Manufacturing, and more, Product and E-commerce Folks, and Marketing and Sales Professionals.