SAS India has announced its association with Sir Padampat Singhania University (SPSU) for a two-year full- time Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Analytics program. The core objective of this program is to prepare future business leaders by developing skills in data-driven decision making, financial planning, quantitative analysis, policy formulation, interpersonal relationships, as well as an understanding of the emerging global economy. The program focuses on developing business foundations and then applying this to business problems in functional areas. The program will impart SAS skills in programming, data integration, visual analytics and machine learning along with SAS international certification badges.
“We aim to nurture data-driven business leaders and managers through this collaboration and equip them with skills that will be increasingly required to operate in evolving digital economy. Furthermore, it will enable students unlock the potential of analytics by earning global certifications and being future-ready through this unique industry-academia collaboration,” said Dr. Padmakali Banerjee, Vice Chancellor and President, Sir Padampat Singhania University Rajasthan, India.
“The jobs of the future will require managers to be well versed with Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to operate in an increasingly digital economy. It is no surprise that the demand for these skills is greater than the ability to fulfil the requirements. We are delighted that SPSU University has partnered with SAS to provide the right set of skills in analytics for students enrolling into managerial courses that will ultimately prepare them for a promising future, said Bhuvan Nijhawan, Senior Director, Education, SAS Asia Pacific.