Bengaluru: Nitte School of Management in association with ASSOCHAM, is launching an Executive PGDM in Business Analytics from March this year. The duration of the course (weekend course) is 15 months. Classes will be conducted at ASSOCHAM premises situated at Sadashivanagar in Bengaluru.

“There are huge employment opportunities in the area of Business Analytics. But, Industries across the globe are facing shortage of skill in this area. Having understood this skill gap, Nitte School of Management in association with ASSOCHAM Karnataka Council, is launching an Executive PGDM in Business Analytics. This course is designed with the help of Phygital Insights, an Analytics Startup Founded and Lead by N. M. Sarma, who has a very rich experience in this field. This program is approved by AICTE”, said Dr. V.S. Manjunath, Director, Nitte School of Management.

N. M. Sarma opined that this course is designed to meet global challenges effectively. ASSOCHAM being a premiere industry body has joined hands with Nitte School of Management with an intention to bridge the skill gap and support the industry requirements. “This course is designed with a blend of theory and practice and enables practical exposure through project based learning. As per the AICTE requirements, any graduate with 50% marks and 5 years experience is eligible for this course,’’ Sarma said.