Business Analytics
Master Data Analytics, Visualization & Machine Learning Using Python and Excel
- Certificate from E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur upon successful completion.
- Hybrid Learning with IIT Kanpur Campus Immersion*
- Real-world mini-projects and a final capstone project guided by mentors.
- Note: *An additional fee will apply for student accommodation during the 3-day Campus Immersion.
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What you'll learn
- Apply core statistical, analytical, and machine learning techniques to solve real-world business problems using Excel and Python.
- Learn to build predictive models using regression, classification, clustering, and text analytics methods.
- Explore natural language processing (NLP) for analyzing customer feedback and reviews.
- Execute an end-to-end analytics project with proper business interpretation and insights.
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Course Instructor
Prof. Saurabh Agarwal
Professor
He holds both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi. Currently affiliated with HBTU Kanpur, Great Lakes, AIMA New Delhi, and NMIMS Mumbai, he serves as a consultant for IBM and UNESCO in Business Analytics. He has published a paper on integrating alternate payment channels, presented at The Fourth International Conference on Payment Channels organized by Banknet India, Mumbai. His interests include Data Mining, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Structural Equation Modeling, and Multivariate Analysis, utilizing platforms like R, Python, SPSS, Amos, Modeler, and IBM Watson Analytics. He has conducted international workshops for organizations such as Saudi Aramco, Kiatanin Bank, and the Ministry of Road Transport in Abu Dhabi, along with prominent domestic trainings at AIMA, Symbiosis University, and IIT Kharagpur, among others.
Learn from IIT Kanpur Faculty & Industry Experts
Get taught and mentored by instructors from IIT Kanpur and industry practitioners, offering conceptual clarity and practical knowledge.
Hands-On Projects with Business Context
Apply concepts through mini-projects and a comprehensive capstone aligned with real business applications such as customer churn and loan approvals.
Hybrid & Beginner-Friendly Format
The flexible hybrid model combines self-paced content and live sessions. No prior coding experience is required, which is ideal for students and early professionals.