Mr Shami Singh Bhatia has 16 years of work experience in diverse fields such as Human Resources, Recruitment, Training, Administration and Teaching. He has an MBA in Human Resources, is UGC NET qualified and also completed AMT – AIMA. Mr Shami Singh Bhatia is a Bosch certified skill trainer with other international certifications in Human Resources. He has worked as the Lead HR Talent Acquisition Vertical for North with HCL Infosystems and the HR Manager with Majestic Park Plaza at Ludhiana.

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What is the latest program that you are offering in your institute / dept. which will help students outperform & stand apart from the crowd?

GJIMT Mohali is recognized as a pioneer and spearhead in professional academic courses that are leveraged by high demand, rich knowledge and a research base. Students from GJIMT have the potential to access better job opportunities, have supremacy over salary packages and also have a stable future to serve society and the economy at large.

Knowing and comprehending the need of the business analytics industry, we at the campus have introduced a Master in Business Administration with Business Analytics as a core domain of specialization or elective. Post-pandemic times, IT and computer-based technology have seen a massive change in the rising demand for employable students. We there, after much deliberation, mutually decided to introduce a subject that blends both business principles with technology.

The two years full-time degree is AICTE recognized course. Students earn their degrees from the state-recognized I.K.Gurjral Punjab Technical University. The MBA in Business Analytics has acceptance by IOA or the Institute of Analytics, U.K, the foremost body in Data Sciences and Analytics worldwide.

We feel proud to share with you that GJIMT is the first and foremost institute in the region that offers an industry-recognized MBA in Business Analytics with rich content and a highly competent best faculty.

What are the factors that make this program the best for the students to opt?

There are multiple factors that make our program, MBA Business Analytics a hot favourite for GJIMT aspirants. The Board on Academic Advisory at campus developed this program after much deliberation to add to our existing assortment of professional UG and PG courses. Our aim was to contribute to the rising growth in the industry of business analytics. The faculty wishes to shorten the shortage of skilled, knowledgeable, competent employees with formal Business Analytics schooling. 

To understand more about the industry aspirations and academic knowledge, we conducted a GAP analysis. The demand from the students from the region was one of the major motivational factors to creating the MBA in Business Analytics degree and the knowledge that corporate brands were searching for young and fresh talent to be absorbed under the domain of Business Analytics.

Most importantly, our MBA in Business Analytics has two core benefits that make it a great hit among students. Students not only receive an official designation of membership from IOA, after completion of all course requirements but also the course has the added advantage of having accreditation from IOA.

Students pursuing this course receive IOA recognition after studying four major subjects, Business Forecasting, Data Visualization, Marketing Analytics and Data Science using R. GJIMT is also preferred as it offers specializations in Marketing, Human Resources and Finance.

What will you say the ‘best practices’ in the course you’re offering?

The Master’s program with Business Analytics as a core area of specialization subject involves various benchmarked practices. We have an industry-backed academic competitive and quality curriculum that has been designed after hours of research in collaboration with corporate houses excelling in I.T. and the experienced GJIMT faculty.

We invite special guests, and expert sessions by corporate heads and subject masters from the industry to deliver eye-opening and thought-provoking content. There are also industry visits by students to campuses of leading tech giants at Chandigarh Tricity, T Government, Punjab Government, and research bodies to aid students gain practical insights into the subject of Business Analytics.

We have professionals with vast experience conducting labs on live projects at GJIMT. There are also inputs and support extended by globally acclaimed industry and research bodies like the Institute of Analytics (IOA), U.K, CII, ASSOCHAM, and NASSCOM. We have included courses from EdTech platforms along with the normal course curriculum to add value to the subject, overcome deficiencies and upskill. GJIMT Mohali has been able to attain membership to the prestigious ‘Institute of Analytics’, U.K, which adds significant global value to the program.

GJIMT’s MBA – Business Analytics is a practical program that aims to upgrade the skills and competencies of the students in the highly intricate science of ‘Analytics’ by making the students, job-ready managers with improved decision-making abilities.

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What are the benefits and career options after pursuing this course?

Master’s in Business Administration in Business Analytics is a core area of specialization that provide multiple benefits to the course attendees. Students get the first pick of jobs in the constantly growing field of analytics. They have better pay packages and a competitive advantage of starting early in the industry that helps them sustain longer.

Business Analysts are now being required in every industry; hence the knowledge of the subject with the recognized degree will help students leverage upon the course they are completing. GJMIT students get access to ample job opportunities both nationally and internationally as they have formal instruction in analytics. Our graduates are committed and confident to survive in any techno-business scenario. Besides being a globally recognized degree, our students enjoy the chance to enroll in Continuing Professional Development from IOA.

How did you tend to build an industry connect with this program?

At GJIMT, the impetus lies in its academic apparatus and the competitive edge that the faculty has through its wide experience, expertise, and excellence in the domain. The past 25 glorious years in academics have won GJIMT the image and goodwill of the industry. GJIMT has merged with industry experts to design, develop and deliver its program into Business Analytics to deliver uniqueness and novelty. We have adopted many innovative measures that have been developed in an effort to bond with corporate and to bridge over any deficiencies. 

Our novel expert talks give insights to GJIMTians on what and how is expected from them. This further strengthens the academic and industry bond. The industry visits to Chandigarh Tricity and NCR, target real-time learning in the LABS-oriented session at companies of repute. We have also roped in practising professors in analytics who actively discuss and strategize how to survive and utilize technology better. They also act as mentors and provide constant support regarding the student’s subjects or psychological help by teaching concentrated decision-making.

How did you train yourself / faculty to deliver this program to the students?

We have conducted in-depth and detailed research to figure out how to help make students understand why this complex domain of technology needs to be pursued. We have hosted MDPs and FDPs at the campus where practising authorities on the subject with extensive experiences and resources deliberated over the subject. There are frequent orientation sessions by heads of industries and of repute who use their words to help imbibe and inculcate innovative thinking.

All our students complete live projects under the guidance of domain specialists, subject masters and other talents available in the subject. We strive to make optimal use of social and professional media platforms to stay informed about the industry’ Furthermore, our Business Analytics faculty involved in teaching and research attend various workshops and seminars organized by AICTE, NASSCOM, ASSOCHAM, and C-DAC Mohali. We at GJIMT Mohali believe in grasping knowledge from every resource available, not caring for investments of resources.

What are some valuable insights of the program that are you are offering at your institute/dept.?

We are offering several unique features to the students with our program. Our ‘Learn at Lab’ initiative is where students get to investigate technology through shadow and real-time projects. This helps them understand and increase the bandwidth of their subject knowledge. 

Students are also encouraged to take up certifications Google, Coursera, UnAcademy and SWAYAM as extra credit under our ‘Value Added Credentials’. Along their journey, we pair up an expert, instructor or facilitator who acts as a guide for students to learn about projects and opportunities available to them.

There are also regular industry visits at Software Technology Parks of India or STPI and Knowledge Hubs at Chandigarh Tricity. Here students get to engage with working professionals to explore the opportunities in business analytics.

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How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future?

GJIMT since its inception in 1997, has led from the frontiers in whichever way, it ventured into. Its recent pick, a master’s program, MBA in Business Analytics, is yet another feather in the cap. Due to the domain’s escalating demand; the research team at the campus has been ensuring every effort to design, develop and deliver the most competitive curriculum.

Our industry-led academic curriculum incorporates expert inputs from reputable national and international organizations such as IOA, NASSCOM, and ASSOCHAM. This approach has enabled us to give an edge in content to our courses. Our curriculum also includes regular assignments, case studies, and projects for each unit to ensure that students have ample opportunities to apply their learning.

At the end of each unit, we also have one live project that connects students with our labs which helps students to gain practical experience and enhance their skills. We also invite domain professionals in our expert resource intervention to deliver a special session of one hour that has both theory and practical learning-based intellectual excursion. This approach prompts students to think 'out of the box'.