The Indian Institute of Management Nagpur (IIMN) has collaborated with Jaro Education to jointly introduce 4 techno-functional blended postgraduate (PG) certificate programmes. The new PG programmes aim to equip working professionals with future-ready skills, empowering them with the knowledge focussed on both technical and functional expertise, which are required in today’s digitally driven business environment.

The techno-functional PG programmes are apt for mid-level working professionals in key business functions such as business management, marketing, information technology and financial technologies (fintech). These programmes with a duration of  9 – 12 months, comprise of 16 modules under the guidance of IIM Nagpur’s highly experienced and professional faculty. These programmes also include regular mentoring sessions from industry experts.

Business Management for IT Professionals (BMIT): The programme curriculum includes various concepts, techniques and tools required for managing systems and enables professionals to leverage the potential of analytics solutions in business management. The course is developed for executives in the IT industry who aspire to take on managerial roles in the organization.

FinTech Programme: The programme provides a deeper understanding on disruptive technologies that are transforming the banking and financial ecosystem. It covers technologies such as Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, and their applications to design and manage financial products or services. It empowers the professionals to gain a strong understanding on various fintech streams including Payment Systems, InsureTech, Neobanking, LendingTech, RoboAdvisory and Wealth Management

Data Science for Business Excellence and Innovation: The programme focuses on empowering the professionals with the knowledge on the tools and techniques used in Data Science and Machine Learning. It also provides hands-on experience with new-age tools like Artificial Intelligence, Tableau, R, Python, Simul8, etc and also provides the opportunity to work on various real-time business problems and design the solutions.

Digital Strategy and Marketing Analytics: The programme equips working executives with contemporary strategic marketing competencies and thought. It aims to develop competencies among managers by upskilling their existing industry know-how; making them future-ready.

Dr. Bhimaraya Metri, Director, IIM-N, said, “We are very glad to launch curated programmes in various specializations in Management including General Management, Data Science, Cyber Security, Digital Marketing Analytics, Financial Technologies and few more to help upskill the talent in accordance with the industry standards and requirements. We are very confident that these programmes will equip professionals for sought-after roles including General Managers, Data Scientists/Analysts, Marketing Consultants, Product Manager and many more.” 

Talking about the PG programmes and its role in career transformation, Ms. Ranjita Raman, CEO, Jaro Education said, “After understanding and analysing the current career trends and demand, we have collaborated with one of the leading management institutes in India – IIM Nagpur to provide the most comprehensive and competitive executive programmes to fast-track the career growth of the working professionals. We hope that our specialised programmes with cutting-edge curriculum will benefit the professionals.”

On course completion, the professionals will receive a PG Certificate and Alumni status from IIM Nagpur. The first batch for all the four IIM Nagpur programmes is expected to commence in the month of July 2021.

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