Dive into the world of data—get the fundamentals covered, from SQL to Python, while you work in parallel to hone your soft skills and critical business knowledge.
Core Course
Business Analysis With Structured Data
Here is where you’ll analyze complex business scenarios and create a data model. You’ll be introduced to SQL syntax and review the rules for constructing valid SQL statements.
Key topics & skills
SDLC & Agile Methodologies
Flow of Analysis & Documentation: BRD, HLD (System Design), Pseudo Code
Database Design & the Entity-Relationship Model
Designing Data Models
Creating Reports from SQL Queries and Creating & Implement Store Procedures
Core Course
Business Statistics
This course emphasizes statistics to solve business problems. You’ll explore descriptive statistics, probability and random variables with emphasis on inferential statistics. You’ll also cover hypothesis testing and regression analysis.
Key topics & skills
Probability & Inference
Sample Variability
Statistical Tests
Simple Regression
Multiple Regression
Core Course
Communication & Collaboration 1: Personal Impact
Effective communication and collaboration skills can make or break a successful career. Gain a clear understanding of the most in-demand interpersonal competencies and skills in business today. Then, continually apply these skills in exercises and role plays—and graduate with the soft skills needed to succeed in the global workplace.
Key topics & skills
Learning & Development
Managing Yourself
Communicating With Individuals & Groups
Presentation Skills—Story Telling, Presentations & Pitching
Core Course
Data Management & SQL
Business decisions need data. In order for you to unearth those decisions, you need to know how to manage data in a relational database system and translate it into purposeful information. In this course, you’ll evaluate relational databases and methodologies as well as developing basic applied proficiency in SQL.
Key topics & skills
Relational Database Structure, Tables, Keys & Indexes
Structure of a Query & Executing Basic Queries
Conditional Search, Organizing & Grouping Queries
Using Aggregate Functions
Table & Column Alias, Nested Queries
Core Course
Program Immersion
Begin your program with an immersion experience. This is where you’ll first practice essential business skills to prepare for the program and assess your readiness on commonly used concepts and tools for industry and career preparation. You’ll begin to develop communication and teamwork skills, reflect on your personal journey, and build a strong foundation for your ongoing success.
Key Topics & Skills
Business, Finance & Communication Fundamentals
Academic & Program-Specific Skills, Tools & Essentials
Career, Professional & Personal Development
Business Challenge
Business Challenge #1
Put all your newly acquired knowledge and skills directly into practice at the end of each block through a practical and relevant business challenge. Teams will draw on the content and themes of previous courses in each block to complete challenges involving simulations, executive pitch presentations, innovation hackathons, real company challenges, designing new business models, etc.
Key Topics & Skills
Cross Functional Strategic Decision Making, Planning & Coordination
Analyzing Real & Simulated Business Cases
Team Leadership & Dynamics
Courses and challenges subject to change
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