Is it possible for an economic hons student to apply for an MBA in business analytics? What basic knowledge is required for this course?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Yes it is possible for an Economics Hons graduate to apply for MBA Business Analytics. I can say this surely for Mittal school of business at LPU, This specialisation is available there. Eligibility Criteria (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 55% aggregate marks in B.E. Or B.Tech. (any discipline) or http://B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) or http://B.Sc. (Maths) or B.A. (Economics or Math or Statistics) or Pass in http://B.Com or http://B.Com (Hons. ) The programme includes: Term 1 ANALYTICAL SKILLS-I DATABASE MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND ANALYSIS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR DYNAMICS MARKETING MANAGEMENT SPREADSHEET MODELLING AND ANALYSIS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR DECISION MAKING Term 2 ANALYTICAL SKILLS-II COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR LEADERS COST AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING DATA ANALYTICS WITH R DATA EXPLORATION AND PREPARATION HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS SOFT SKILLS-I Term 3 ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR LEADERS BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS DATA VISUALISATION AND STORYTELLING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE LEARNING MACROECONOMICS AND POLICY SOFT SKILLS-II Term 4 BIG DATA-HADOOP CORPORATE STRATEGY AND DECISION SIMULATION DATA WAREHOUSING AND DATA MINING FIELD PROJECT INDIVIDUAL DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP SEMINAR ON SUMMER TRAINING WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS The silent features of course are: Diversity of students Center for Professional enhancement Co curricular activities. The admission process is as follows: Pre-Admission Fill Application form Deposit application form fee Slot booking for interview Appear for Interview (Online Video Interview) Result declaration programme selection for admission Fill Admission form Deposit Initial Fee Upload Requisite Documents Apply for LPU NEST for Scholarship Apply for availing Residential/Food / Laundry facility Avail Gymnasium and/or Indoor Stadium facility Deposit Remaining Fees Apply for programme transfer (change of programme) if Interested Go ahead and appear for the special schedules, large number of scholarships upto 35% of programme fee are also available on performance parameters elaborated in the links in the foot notes. Wish you all the best.

Preeti Makhija · Answer

Hi Akash, The programme on Business Analytics will provide the analytical skills to guide future managers to take managerial decisions by using data on customers, products and their interactions. Definitely an economics honors students can apply for an MBA in Business analytics. The course will give a comprehensive understanding of the varied concepts and theoretical frameworks required for being a data analytics. Eligibility Criteria for taking admission in an MBA Degree, student should have 50% in academics and applied in any of the entrance exam like CAT CMAT MAT NMAT SNAP etc. IILM University, Gurugram offers an MBA in Business Analytics programme. It is one of the best university for Business Analytics course. The programme is designed to make you digital-savvy professionals to develop business using technologies and data generation. The course will give a comprehensive understanding of the varied concepts and theoretical frameworks required for being a data analytics. Below are the list of topics which covered by IILM University, Gurugram in MBA Business Analytics programme. Understanding of statistical methods Use of R and/or SAS languages Database design Data mining and visualization for reporting Machine learning techniques Analytic problem solving Creative thinking Knowledge of chosen industry for research on data Business intelligence and reporting Data mining and visualization Analytic problem solving Effective communication Creative thinking For more Information, please go through the website: https://iilm.edu.in/course/mba-business-analytics/ Good Luck!

Abu Bakr Rahman Shaik · Answer

Yes, applying for MBA is one of the best options after completion of B.A. Economics, My dad is Professor of Economics and he tells many of his students to apply for MBA after B.A. Economics. If you are good in Math (statistics), Business (Subjects) and Technology (Python, R, Excel) then you can confidently apply for an MBA in Business Analytics.

Arshiya Singh · Answer

Yes, economics Hons student can apply for MBA in business analytics. LPU is known for its MBA. LPU provides quality education, with great scholarship programs plus holistic learning opportunities. Mittal School of Business is among the first 10 institutions in India to get ACBSP (USA) accreditation, Mittal school of Business ranked among the top 40 Management institution in India, as per NIRF ranking 2021. The curriculum is made keeping in mind the current market trends. The placements are 100%, and students have special placement-oriented classes that serve as a booster for students to clear the exam and interview. Companies like Hyatt, Ritz Carlton, Adani Wilmar, Altruist, Al-Rakha, Dharam Consultancy selected LPU students for International locations. The highest package availed is 21 LPA. More than 650 companies visit LPU every year for recruitment with an average of 5-12 LPA packages and the highest package was 21LPA. Every year visiting companies escalate in number and till date University has recorded the highest placements in North India.

Neetu Singh · Answer

Dear Akash, Lovely Professional University is quite eminent for the MBA. You can do MBA in different streams like Financial markets, International Business, Tourism and hospitality, Banking and insurance, E-Commerce, Fintect, Business Analytics, etc. So you can choose any of the above-revealed streams according to your area of interest. The eligibility for MBA (Business Analytics) at LPU is Pass with 55% aggregate marks in B.E. or B.Tech. (any discipline) or B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) or B.Sc. (Maths) or B.A. (Economics or Math or Statistics) or B.Com or B.Com (Hons. ) or BBA or BCA or equivalent and Interview or Completed Company Secretary (CS) from Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) or Completed Chartered Accountancy (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) or Completed Cost & Management Accountancy (CMA) from Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICAI). Most of faculty members are from IIM or from elite B- Schools (India/Abroad. They have decade of experience. Faculty was really helping. Even they helped her after regular university hours for her projects. Entrepreneurship projects are integral part of curriculum and help establish themselves as successful entrepreneurs. I got opportunity to work on community development project on social issues to cultivate social sensitivity and sense of responsibility. University has collaboration/Tie up with the companies like NSE, Safe Educate, ICICI Direct, HDFC, etc. to give students the opportunity for pursuing live projects and/or professional certifications like NCCMP, NCFM etc. The placements are exemplary. Im a pass-out myself and Im placed in a decent company, while some of my friends are placed abroad, too. Industrial exposure is offered through in-house training programs. The university organizes many external workshops for us. The package provided by on-campus jobs is also satisfactory. University environment is pretty decent with high-tech security. They also organize regular interactive one-on-one sessions with experts where we can discuss our views and share our doubts and problems.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

Well for an MBA programme you can proceed if you qualify the following eligibility criteria I. e. Pass with 55% aggregate marks in B.E. or B.Tech. (any discipline) or B.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) or B.Sc. (Maths) or B.A. (Economics or Math or Statistics) or Pass in B.Com or B.Com (Hons. ) or BBA or BCA or equivalent, and Interview. Lovely professional university being the largest Private University in India having 30000+ students studying in more than 200+ courses, which includes 6000+ international students from 70+ countries from all around the world. LPU has lived up to its expectations, with the quality of education, the placement opportunities are amazing as well. It is one of the top 5 universities of India, providing quality education, innovative pedagogy and unbeatable placements both national and international. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It provides a chance to the students to attend guest lectures or workshops, so that they get to learn as much as they can. The students also work on live projects, so that they are able to apply their knowledge to practical settings. LPU has been ranked 49 in the Management ranking in 2020 by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The Business School of LPU is accredited from ACBSP, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs from the USA ensuring quality education and industry experienced faculty members, studying in LPU will get a degree accredited from a body of USA. LPU provides ample opportunities to each and every eligible student to secure good placement with the help of a dedicated Division of Career Services. The university has been ranked high by various outer agencies with regard to placements. LPU is conferred with National Employability Award 2020 by Aspiring Minds for the 7th time in a row for having Most Employable Students and being one among the top colleges and universities in India with one of the highest Employability rates. Companies like Colgate Palmolive, Hindustan Unilever, Godrej Consumer, Asian Paints, Bajaj Allianz, CEAT, Khimji Ramdas, Ernst and Young, Flipkart, Federal Bank, Moodys Analytics, Blue Star, Zomato, Berger Paints, Marico, Forbes Marshall, Upgrade Education, Havells, Apollo Munich Health Insurance and many more.

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