Kalyani Aluru, currently working as a Technical Lead at IBM, is an alumna of the Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics by the University of Texas at Autin, in collaboration with Great Learning. In her program review, Kalyani rated the program support highly.
“The program office team does a fantastic job of providing all the support we need. The program manager assigned to each group takes care and interest in following up on each task, guiding us when struck, and motivating and inspiring us to meet all deadlines.”
The program covers all significant aspects of Data Science in-depth, starting with a comprehensive curriculum. Every week, the topics taught in the program are discussed at length with industry experts, who resolve your queries and show you unique perspectives on the problem at hand. Kalyani writes in her review:
“Coming to the curriculum, we have video lectures for the topic covered for the week and weekly mentoring sessions where the weekly subject would be discussed in detail, and any queries answered. A hands-on session adds value to understanding the concept well. The assignments, practice tests, case studies, and projects are so well laid down for us to get enough hands-on of the work. That builds a lot of confidence.”
Webinars are hosted throughout the program, where new concepts are discussed in live sessions with faculty from UT Austin and Data Science experts from leading organizations. Kalyani describes her experience:
“There are webinars that happen on various topics, where there would be live sessions with UT Austin professors, which are valuable. Our mentors are also industry experts, so they help us understand the real-time scenarios from their work experiences.”
Kalyani also appreciated the Career support provided by Great Learning, which enabled her to add value to her portfolio.
“They have good Career Support options, like Resume review by Industry Experts, Career Mentoring Sessions, and Guidance for beneficial interview preparations. Overall I am delighted with Great Learning, and the program is adding value to my resume!”
The Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics provides a highly interactive learning environment with hands-on practice sessions to consolidate your learnings. With the program, you can sharpen your skill set and take your career to new heights.
