Ansal University, Gurgaon Extends Academic Collaboration With Valparaiso University, USA to Launch Specialized Program in Business Analytics

NEW DELHI, September 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Both Universities to Jointly Host International Conference on Strategy Innovation and Technology (ICSIT2014) in March 2014

Ansal University, Gurgaon, a private university with strong international collaborations dedicated to providing advanced trans-disciplinary education, has joined hands with Valparaiso University, one of the top five regional universities in Midwest USA to launch a specialized Graduate Program in Business Analytics, one of the fastest growing business job specializations globally. The College of Business at Valparaiso University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, placing it in the top five percent of MBA programs worldwide. A high level delegation from Valparaiso University visited Ansal University, Gurgaon to close the tie-up. The two universities will also jointly host an International Conference on Strategy Innovation and Technology (ICSIT2014) at Ansal University, Gurgaon in March 2014.

Business Analytics as an academic program is rapidly growing globally owing to the extensive use of informational technology for data storage and ecommerce in the digital age. Business Analysts work on data available with organizations through quantitative and statistical analysis and predictive modeling to build competitive strategies based on data-driven insights in order to generate impressive business results.

According to Dr. CS Nagpal, Vice Chancellor, Ansal University, "We at Ansal University believe in providing futuristic education with a focus on employability to our students. Gartner Inc. describes analytics as the combustion engine of business and notes that the companies which use predictive analytics to analyze voluminous structured and unstructured data will grow 20% more than their competitors. The rapid evolution of the Indian analytics sector is leading to an expansion of the talent pool by over 30-40% each year, thus, establishing the need for focused learning programs in the discipline."

According to Dr. Jim Brodzinski, Dean-School of Business, Valparaiso University, "We are pleased to partner with a forward looking institution like Ansal University. Trends in the market place point out to the era of data and analytics. McKinsey & Company's 2011 report on big data predicts a huge shortage of talent necessary for organizations to take advantage of big data. By 2018, the United States alone could face a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with deep analytical skills as well as 1.5 million managers and analysts with the know-how to use the analysis of big data to make effective decisions and India too will not be left far behind. As such, educational institutions globally are recognizing the importance of analytics by initiating a range of programs in the field, most often as part of their business, engineering, or statistics programs."

About Ansal University, Gurgaon:

Established in 2012, The Ansal University is dedicated to providing an advanced quality of education with a futuristic approach for students drawn from around the world in the disciplines and professions that have the greatest bearing on the future of India and the World. Located in a sprawling campus in the heart of Gurgaon, the campus of Ansal University is a marvel in itself. The organization has a rich intellectual capital comprising of about 150 highly qualified and experienced faculties from diverse fields. Interactive sessions with the students and faculty under the Platform Lecture series are conducted every month by eminent personalities like Mr. Raj Jain, MD & CEO, Bharti Wal-Mart Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Joint Managing Director, Hero Moto Corp and Chairman of Hero Corporate Service and Dr. H K Chopra, Chief Cardiologist, Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi.

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