Certificate Course in Advanced Business Analytics using R @ IIT Hyderabad

Participants will develop a deeper understanding of concepts like classification, regression, time series forecasting, sentiment analysis, market basket analysis, clustering and usage of the R statistical software. The course provides participants with the knowledge and essential skills needed to address the challenges of data intensive decision-making environments. Participants of this course will obtain skills required for a successful career in predictive analytics, including the ability to analyze large data sets and to develop modeling solutions to support decision making. Hands on training will be given using R statistical software. Course dates: 3rd (Saturday), 4th (Sunday), 11th (Sunday), 18th (Sunday), 24th (Saturday) and 25th (Sunday), October 2015. Course Contents: Foundations of statistics for data analytics using R Getting to know your data, data cleansing and data transformation using R Standard linear regression using R Logistic regression using R Clustering using R 3D Integration. Time series analysis Market basket analysis using R Text mining using R Big data analytics on high performance computing systems using R parallel programming Eligibility: Undergraduate level knowledge in mathematics or statistics. Course fee details: Course fee is Rs.25,000/-. The course fee is inclusive of one set of course material, refreshments, breakfast and lunch. There is free tranportation by IIT bus between BHEL (Lingampally) and IIT Hyderabad. How to Apply: Registration can be done in one of the following two methods Method 1: Applicants have to fill the application form. Course fees can be transfered online or deposited in the bank which details are given below. Filled application along with some proof of payment has to be mailed to cep_analytics@iith.ac.in Account Name: IIT Hyderabad Account Number: 30859878032 (Current A/c) Bank Name: State Bank of India Branch: IIT - Kandi Branch Code: 14182 IFSC Code: SBIN0014182 Method 2: Applicants have to fill the application form. Course fees can be paid through Demand Draft for the requisite amount drawn in favour of Registrar, IIT Hyderabad. Filled application form along with the Demand Draft has to be sent by registered post to the course coordinator whose postal address is given in contact details. Registration form may be download at http://www.iith.ac.in/BA/applicationForm.pdf   Important Dates: Last Date for registration: 20th September, 2015 Course dates: 3rd (Saturday), 4th (Sunday), 11th (Sunday), 18th (Sunday), 24th (Saturday) and 25th (Sunday), October 2015. For more details, please visit: http://www.iith.ac.in/BA/current_courses.html