SAS India and Sir Padampat Singhania University Collaborate to Launch Full-Time Course in Business Analytics

SAS India, the leader in business analytics software and services announced its association with Sir Padampat Singhania University (SPSU) for a two-year full- time Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Analytics program. The core objective of this program is to prepare future business leaders by developing skills in data-driven decision making, financial planning, quantitative analysis, policy formulation, interpersonal relationships, as well as an understanding of the emerging global economy. The program focuses on developing business foundations and then applying this to business problems in functional areas. The program will impart SAS skills in programming, data integration, visual analytics and machine learning along with SAS international certification badges.

“We aim to nurture data-driven business leaders and managers through this collaboration and equip them with skills that will be increasingly required to operate in evolving digital economy. Furthermore, it will enable students unlock the potential of analytics by earning global certifications and being future-ready through this unique industry-academia collaboration,” said Dr. Padmakali Banerjee, Vice Chancellor and President, Sir Padampat Singhania University Rajasthan, India.

"The jobs of the future will require managers to be well versed with Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence to operate in an increasingly digital economy. It is no surprise that the demand for these skills is greater than the ability to fulfil the requirements. We are delighted that SPSU University has partnered with SAS to provide the right set of skills in analytics for students enrolling into managerial courses that will ultimately prepare them for a promising future, said  Bhuvan Nijhawan, Senior Director, Education, SAS Asia Pacific.

Students looking to acquire these valuable skills can find more details on the course here

About SPSU

Sir Padampat Singhania University (SPSU) Udaipur an initiative of JK Cement was established in 2007. Spread over 100 acres the clean and green campus provides a serene environment for academic pursuits. SPSU, Udaipur is at the forefront of a new-age, industry-integrated, innovation-driven learning environment. We envision making youth industry-ready from day one and enabling working professionals to fast-track their career progression. SPSU has a technology enabled campus with smart classrooms and project labs. The University is commitment to academic excellence, innovative learning, and holistic development of students. The University’s programs have embedded Global Certification courses and the curriculum is co-designed with industry partners. SPSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in the fields of engineering, management, liberal studies and many more. The robust academic and industry collaborations of the University focus on enhancing research, innovation, and producing an employment-ready workforce. The University has aligned with the NEP 2020 guidelines on developing myriad talent, multi- skills and fostering multi-disciplinary programmes that provides flexibility and caters to the needs of the industry as well as the society.

SPSU's academic model stands out as outstanding, where ideas are nurtured and dreams take flight, from a flexible choice based credit system (FCBCS) to project-based experiential learning students get encouragement to explore areas of intellectual challenges that will shape their future.

About SAS in Education

SAS software has been part of education for four decades and is used at more than 3,000 educational institutions around the world.