Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics and Information Management

We live in a fast changing world with rapid technological advancements. The business environment has also witnessed a sea change in the way business is conducted. With technology we are now able to store, retrieve and analyse vast amounts of data, which was not possible a few decades earlier. The most successful companies today, are those who not only collect the right kind of data but also analyse and interpret it to serve their customers better. The Knowledge economy runs on information, and it requires skilled professionals to delve into large volumes of data and meaningfully analyse and interpret it.

The University of Calcutta, in its effort to include programs that are aligned to industry needs, has under the "Industry-Institute Partnership Program" banner tied-up with Globsyn Technologies to offer a one of its kind "Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics and Information Management" (PGDAEIM) program. The academic tie up between University of Calcutta and Globsyn Technologies towards design and delivery of the program encompasses industry wide feedback and hence the relevance of the program to the present corporate environment.

The PGDAEIM is the first of its kind and aims to create professionals specialised in data mining, data restructuring, interpretation, analysis etc. The curriculum is a judicious mix of academic concepts and application skills in the areas of Data Analytics, Data Search & Aggregation Techniques, Conceptual framework of Data Analysis & Interpretation, Statistics, Research methodology, Accounting & Financial Management, Software tools in Finance & Data Management, Business Communication, Lab sessions and Project Work.

Program Associate:

The oldest and most respected Indian University, the University of Calcutta, offers its students a plethora of programs spread across a large range of domains. In its effort to include programs that are aligned to industry needs, University of Calcutta found in GBS the right partner to collaboratively run the PGDAEIM program that addresses the niche and high demand 'Data Analytics' domain.


Curriculum Outline

Quadimester I

Operation Research 1
Information Technology
Software lab 1
Statistics 1
Financial Mangement 1
Business Communication and Negotiating Skills 1


Quadrimester II

Statics 2
Financial Management 2
Operationh Research 2
Research Methodology 1
Business Communication and Negotiating Skills 2
Information Technology 2
Software lab 2


Quadrimester III

Research Methodology 2
Conceptual frameworks in Data Analysis
Case Studies on Data Analysis
Software lab 3
Equity Research


Quadrimesater IV

Internships in Industry