Mumbai, 28^th June 2021: upGrad, South Asia’s largest higher edtech, further strengthens its alliance with IIM Kozhikode to make quality online education mainstream in the country. Making a brand-new entry, the partnership announces the entry of the Professional Certificate Programme in HR Management and Analytics – a game-changing course for individuals who want to build a meaningful career in the HR domain. This marks the second edition after the launch of Professional Certification in Data Science for Business Decision Making in March, this year.

A recent LinkedIn’s ‘Jobs on the rise in 2021 India report suggests that Human Resource roles have come forth as one of the most pertinent job trends that have emerged in India as a result of the pandemic.

Stretched over a period of 5-months, this course is developed and taught by experienced faculty at IIMK and will enhance one’s knowledge around key concepts of HR and application of quantitative analysis to understand trends and outcomes of Human Resource data. The course also offers a mix of synchronous and asynchronous techniques to make learning easier for working professionals with a total of ~120 hours of learning content and promotes a case study-based teaching approach. With a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree along with 2-years of work experience or a Master’s Degree, any learner/professional can enroll for the course.

Commenting on the launch of the new course, Phalgun Kompalli, Co-founder, upGrad, said, “We are building a concrete course portfolio to deliver quality online learning at our learners’ doorsteps and our partnership with IIM Kozhikode for another course, bears the testimony. This shall further help us move in the right direction to make India the land of skilled professionals. We also look at closing 50+ university partnerships in the next 24 months.”

Professor T. N. Krishnan, IIM Kozhikode further added, “The program would be helpful to develop perspectives, concepts, and skills for better appreciation of the HR domain and the use of analytics in decision making. Presented in a capsule form, the course focuses on developing applied knowledge and uses tools and frameworks to augment the existing capabilities of both experienced HR professionals as also those who would be relatively new to the field. The program is structured to reflect the rigour of the IIM system and would demand sufficient preparation and engagement of the participants for successful completion.”

Professor Prantika Ray, IIM Kozhikode further emphasized the rigor and pertinence of the course and said, “The Professional Certificate program in HR Management and Analytics course would help practitioners view human resources in a new avatar. This course will help learners understand the link between business strategy and human resources through the lenses of analytics. The program has been diligently crafted to meet the talent needs of the organizations in these changing times towards a sustainable future.”

Prof. Kapil Verma, IIM Kozhikode highlighted the significance of the course towards enhancing employee experiences, and stated, “The HR Management and Analytics program examines all the stages of an employee’s journey, right from workforce planning and talent acquisition to employee engagement, wellness and talent retention. It provides an in-depth conceptual understanding of these stages, and more importantly, helps the participants comprehend how analytics can be used to lead and manage employees more efficiently thereby creating more meaningful workplaces.”

Additionally, upGrad has recently listed two new IIT Delhi’s Weekend Live programs: a) Executive Management Programme in Strategic Innovation, Digital Marketing, and Business Analytics, and b) Advanced Certificate Programme in Machine Learning, for working professionals with upGrad being the service provider. The new additions also include IIT Delhi’s Certificate Programme in Operations Management and Analytics which, unlike the weekend format, is a 6-month long program that is designed to help learners with business optimization techniques. This comes within just two months of the arrival of IIT Delhi’s Certificate Programme in Finance for Non-Finance Executives.

About upGrad

upGrad is South Asia’s largest online higher edtech company offering 100+ courses in collaboration with top-notch global universities like Duke Corporate Education (US), Michigan State University (US), Liverpool John Moores University (UK), Deakin Business School (Australia), Swiss School of Business Management, (Geneva), IIT Madras (India), IIM Kozhikode (India), and others. Founded in 2015, the international edtech leader has impacted over 1 million total registered learners in over 50+ countries across the world.

upGrad has ranked No.1 in the LinkedIn Top Startups India 2020 list. This is the third time in a row that upGrad has been featured in the LinkedIn Top Startup list after 2018 and 2019. It is also amongst GSV Global EdTech 50 and has ranked amongst the Top 50 in the FT Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2021.

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Mumbai, 22^nd June 2021: With signs of international borders opening up soon and with the State Government speeding up the special vaccine drive for students who wish to fly abroad for future studies, upGrad, South Asia’s largest higher edtech, is moving strong with its Study Abroad vertical, upGradAbroad.com and has added Northern Arizona University to its global university network for a Degree program. This will not only fulfill the learner’s aspiration to pursue international education at a fraction of an offline cost but also open doors to global opportunities and a successful career.

Northern Arizona University is one of the oldest public universities in the US to join upGrad’s Study Abroad program and this move comes soon after the recent partnerships with James Cook University, Brisbane Campus, Australia, and International University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

Stretched over a period of four years, under this program, any learner who is enrolled in the Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) course with Chandigarh University during the first two years, can be transferred to Northern Arizona University for the remaining two years after meeting academic requirements. This pathway will assist in saving close to INR 50 Lakhs in tuition fees along with the living expenses incurred by learners, who wish to pursue their Bachelor’s from the US, thus offering dual benefits of being cost-effective, with an added advantage of mobility. Learners under this arrangement, have a chance to study abroad and explore job opportunities in the US at a cost significantly lesser than what they would have to pay for a fully on-campus foreign course.

According to the data released by CRIF High[1], a credit bureau, education loan companies including banks and non-bank lenders have dispersed a record 11,000 crore loans till September, last year. The report further stated that an additional 3 lakh new borrowers signed up, especially during the pandemic period which indicates the willingness of students to pursue/complete higher education. Also, in a most recent development, the United States – U.S. Embassy[2] has now resumed the VISA Applications process for students who are willing to travel to the country for their higher education. This shall further accelerate the demand for study abroad in India.

 Talking about the same, Ankur Dhawan, President – Study Abroad, upGrad, said, “The Study Abroad program is surely a game-changer which has been specially designed to bridge the financial gap that refrains learners from building their career outside of India. This blended learning approach will not only help them save money but will also offer global exposure. Also, with many more top global universities joining our network for this program, we aim to become the largest transnational higher education leader, empowering learners across geographies. We look at closing 10 university partnerships in the US within a year.”

 According to Ragh Singh, Program Manager, Strategic Global Initiatives, Center for International Education, Northern Arizona University, “International partnerships like the one we have developed with upGrad in India are going to be an essential element of internationalization of higher education, particularly in a post-pandemic world. Northern Arizona University recognizes the importance of developing such partnerships in India and many other parts of the world, which not only provides the opportunity to pursue higher education from the United States but also allows to complete part of your academic degree from your home country and thus lowering the cost of education in terms of earning a US higher education degree.”

The program is in-built with personalized mentorship from upGrad to offer continuous handholding throughout the program modules and includes end-to-end counseling/visa support to make the entire process and learning experience hassle-free for its learners. On the successful completion of the on-campus program in the fourth year, learners can also apply for a Post-Study-Work visa in the US, stay back for up to 3 years, and build a career there.

About upGrad

upGrad is South Asia’s largest online higher edtech company offering 100+ courses in collaboration with top-notch global universities like Duke Corporate Education (US), Michigan State University (US), Liverpool John Moores University (UK), Deakin Business School (Australia), Swiss School of Business Management, (Geneva), IIT Madras (India), IIM Kozhikode (India), and others. Founded in 2015, the international edtech leader has impacted over 1 million total registered learners in over 50+ countries across the world.

upGrad has ranked No.1 in the LinkedIn Top Startups India 2020 list. This is the third time in a row that upGrad has been featured in the LinkedIn Top Startup list after 2018 and 2019. It is also amongst GSV Global EdTech 50 and has ranked amongst the Top 50 in the FT Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2021.

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