Programme overview
This eleven-month programme is for professionals who want to turn data into decisions — and be the person in the room who can back a recommendation with evidence. It bridges business and analytics, combining the technical skills to work with data and the judgement to know which questions are worth answering.
You'll learn through weekly live online sessions alongside two three-day campus immersions at IIM Lucknow, with case studies, assignments and hands-on projects throughout.
Key takeaways
- Business-first analytics: skills paired with decision-making judgement
- Practical toolkit including Python, statistics and machine learning
- Two campus immersions for intensive, in-person learning*
- Alumni status and a strong peer network*
Why this programme
Skills you'll build
Who it's for
Working professionals — typically graduates with around two years of experience — who want to add a credible data edge to their decisions, or move into analytics-focused roles.
Curriculum
Statistics and the analytics mindset.
Hands-on programming for analysis.
Building and validating models.
Applied ML for business problems.
Putting it to work on real cases.
Module summary is an original outline of the programme's themes; confirm the official syllabus before publishing.
Faculty & learning
Sessions are led by experienced faculty from the institution, supported by industry practitioners. Specific faculty are listed on the official programme page — we link to verified sources rather than publishing names here.
Career outcomes
The programme supports moves into roles such as business analyst, data analyst, analytics manager and consulting positions — and helps existing managers add a data edge to the decisions they already make.
Roles you can target
Where alumni work*
* Aggregate outcomes and company names are illustrative placeholders. Replace with verified, audited data.
Eligibility, format & fees
| Item | Detail (as per official sources, June 2026)* |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Graduation plus around two years of work experience; selection may include document verification and an interview* |
| Format | Weekly online sessions + two 3-day campus immersions at IIM Lucknow* |
| Indicative total | Around ₹2,02,500 — tuition ~₹1,70,000, immersion ~₹22,500, alumni fee ~₹10,000* |
| Recognition | Alumni status on completion* |
Frequently asked questions
It's deliberately both — you build real analytics skills (including Python, statistics and ML) while keeping a business lens on when and why to use them.
Indicative figures cover tuition, campus immersion charges and an alumni fee. Fees change between batches, so confirm the current total on the official page before applying.
No prior coding is assumed — Python is taught as part of the programme.