About MSDSM

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in “Data Science and Management”

jointly offered by

IIM Amritsar and IIT Ropar

About MSDSM

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in “Data Science and Management” is a full-time two-yearresidential program that is jointly offered by the Indian Institute of ManagementAmritsar and the Indian Institute of Technology Ropar. Each academic yearcommences in July/August and comprises two semesters each.

Overview:

Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, stated that data is preciousand will last longer than the systems themselves. Data is the crux of handling mostdecision-making problems, and its presence has become imperative to Business andManagement. Today, most industries and companies heavily rely on inferences thatcan be derived from the vast amount of available data, leading to a steep rise in thedemand for highly skilled data scientists.

This innovative residential MSc. program in “Data Science and Management” hostedby IIM Amritsar and IIT Ropar intends to provide a thorough knowledge of datascience and its managerial applications. The participants will be equipped toorganize, visualize, and analyze data and apply the insights to solve business andmanagement problems. The program is structured to provide a cross-functionallearning experience to the participants and groom them to become agile and skilleddata scientists who are adept at working in various settings and can meet today’schallenges of dynamic business environments. This program will enable theparticipants to work across disciplinary boundaries and effectively deploy data-intensive solutions.

Objectives:

  • Develop a strong understanding of Data Science, Analytics, andManagement.
  • Equip participants with analytical and cross-functional skills to translatedata analysis into meaningful insights.
  • Enable participants to arrive at informed decisions in this dynamic anddisruptive era.
  • Create skilled working professionals with an aptitude to implement data-driven decisions in managerial applications.

In case of queries, contact msdsm.admissions@iimamritsar.ac.in