How MBA (Business Analytics) at CGC University, Mohali, is Tailor-made to Elevate a Student's Entrepreneurial Journey

The commercial landscape, on a global level, has experienced a steady inflow of ideas during its journey so far, but one idea which promises to define a whole new era would be the introduction of business analytics. Business analytics, as a concept, has been built up from the ground to ensure that an enterprise can always bank upon a well-informed foundation before taking any critical decision. For better understanding, business analytics refer to combining raw yet comprehensive data, statistical methods, and other relevant factors, all for the purpose of analysing past performances and driving more accurate decisions.

The whole mechanism markedly involves deploying techniques like predictive analytics, data visualisation, data mining, and more, to generate a deeper look into different facets of a business venture. In order to help the next-generation leverage this very value proposition, CGC University, Mohali, has officially introduced multiple MBA programs that specialise in Business Analytics. Offered in collaboration with the likes of EY and IBM, these programs bring to the forefront the company-certified learning resources, simulation environments, and case studies that are rooted in actual business challenges. Furthermore, they combine management education with the given companies’ real-world business analytics frameworks to guide students in the context of applying analytics-driven insights across varying business functions.

Designed to strengthen student's hold on professional-grade data management systems and decision support systems, the said programs will also enable them to better understand the workings of popular solutions such as Cognos Analytics, SPSS, and IBM Watson. Complementing that would be CGC University, Mohali’s continuous commitment to provide students with best-in-class infrastructure, which includes specialized skill development zones, cutting-edge simulation labs, and fully-automated workshop centers.

Such a powerful package of resources, also treads up a long distance to facilitate a flying career trajectory for aspirants. As for the specific career pathways they can pursue after completing their MBA in Business Analytics, the possible avenues are likely to include Big Data Engineer, Product Analyst, Risk Analyst, Financial Analyst, Data Scientist, Business Analyst, Operations Analyst, etc. 

Note: The views expressed in this article are of CGC University, Mohali and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.