Students and working professionals are now adapting skill-based courses to learn various professional and analytical skills. In a study done by top online platforms, it was found that the majority of their revenue generation was from data science programs or certifications. Data Science, as the name suggests, is the study of data or information. India’s leading edtech portal Collegedunia has collaborated with NIT Patna and Electronics & ICT Academy to offer “Advanced Certification Course in Data Science and Engineering”.
Collegedunia Data Science Certification is a 32 weeks certificate course and consists of 7 basic modules that discuss the fundamental concepts and applications related to data science.
Key course highlights
| Program Name | Advanced Certification Course in Data Science and Engineering |
| Fees | INR 90,000 (INR 80,000 for early birds) |
| Eligibility | Open to freshers as well as working professionals |
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| Application Link | Apply Now! |
Eligibility criteria & fee structure
Collegedunia Data Science Certification is open for both freshers and working professionals willing to learn about data science and analytics. This data science certification can help the following people/professionals:
- Both freshers and professionals who are willing to study in-depth data science and analytics
- Software, IT, Product, and E-commerce Professionals
- BFSI, Marketing, and Sales Professionals
- Manufacturing and Construction Managers and Executives
The course fee is INR 90,000 exclusive of taxes. Students willing to take this course can avail of a no-cost monthly EMI of INR 4,088 per month. Early folks for this program can avail themselves at a discounted price of INR 80,000 exclusive of taxes.
With the onset of the pandemic, there has been a substantial shift in the typical study mode in India. Online classes are now replacing schools and colleges. If the facts are taken into consideration, online learning platforms have emerged as the top choice among students for skill-based courses; especially for students belonging to tier 2 and tier 3 cities where schools and training institutes are not accessible. The fact that smartphones are now more economical than ever and with all the digital educational initiatives taken up by the Government, it cannot be disregarded that online education is the blueprint of the hour.
Owing to its global popularity and advancements, Data Science as a career has increased manifolds. In 2022, India solely contributed to approximately 11.6% of the total global data science vacancies. In today’s time, reskilling and online certification have an exponential growth trend with a total investment of USD 840 million in India.
Collegedunia Data Science Program is designed for fresh graduates who are on the lookout for job opportunities. Data Science is extensively used in Finance, E-Commerce, Healthcare, Banking, Manufacturing, and Gaming industries. Apart from this, Data Science is also used as a key tool for Search Engine Optimization and is considered the future of Artificial Intelligence.
The data science industry in India is rapidly growing with an expected CAGR of 43% i.e. from US$ 103 Million in 2020 to US$ 626 million in 2025 considering the fact that data science is widely used across various industries, the major target audience for this course are usually the economics graduates, management graduates, and engineering graduates. Through this course, the average target audience would roughly be estimated to be close to 53 lakh students belonging to tier 2 and tier 3 and are on the lookout for job offers at top MNCs like Amazon, Microsoft, American Express, LinkedIn, etc. The average salary offered to data science professionals is INR 10 lakhs per annum, which can go up to INR 18 lakhs per annum with relevant experience and updated skills.
Collegedunia Data Science Program aims to help freshers and professionals from tier 2 and tier 3 cities to upskill and get salary hikes or decent job offers in the data science industry. Marketing Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Analysts are the top job opportunities post data science certification.
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