
The Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics is an online, self-paced course designed to advance careers in data science. It offers a comprehensive curriculum covering industry-standard tools and techniques, combined with a hands-on learning approach. Learners benefit from the credibility and academic leadership of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.
Ideal for aspiring data scientists and analysts
No prerequisites required; open to all backgrounds
Designed for career advancement in data analytics
Self-paced online format with flexible learning schedule
Hands-on projects using industry-standard tools
Guidance from academic leaders at UT Austin
Gain skills in data science and analytics
Prepare for roles in data-driven industries
No certifications are covered by this course.
No specific topics are covered by this course.
Student 2025
I wanted to say thank you so much to Kinglsy for helping me complete this program. Without her help it would’ve been impossible. I really appreciate her help. The course was flexible and convenient.
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September 19, 2025
Student 2025
I think my journey GreatLearning with regards to course structure and content for the DSBA pprogramme has been insightful and great.However, as someone with no prior knowledge in the field, it has been quite challenging catching up and staying updated week by week... especially because am a 8-5 employee and weekly revision before a new module becomes a headache.All in all it has been a great learning and I loved with bit of it. Is indeed a great learning!
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September 16, 2025
Student 2025
I would like to recommend the PGP in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Program at the University of Texas at Austin, conducted in collaboration with Great Learning. I am a liberal arts major with a linguistics degree, and have no previous experience in AI. The teaching team is excellent, the program is designed to incorporate many different types of learning, the approach is very hands-on with a lot of practical learning. The content on the platform is very high quality and it is really well structured so that beginners are able to follow the content and perform ML projects independently. The pace is relatively intense, but highly manageable. I've fallen behind a couple of times but managed to get back on track. Overall an excellent program with excellent delivery. I highly recommend it.
Student 2024
Great Learning has exceptional learning programs. I have completed two of their programs: Cloud Computing, and Data Science and Machine Learning. The program managers are wonderful, accessible and helpful. The course platform is well-structured and easy to use. There is an abundance of learning material to include mandatory and optional content and lectures. This was a great mix for a working professional like myself. The instructors are professionals and are able to share in-depth knowledge regarding the learning material. Prior to the program commencing, Great Learning requests your learning goals so that the program is tailored to your personal learning outcomes. During the Cloud Computing Program there were multiple groups each with tailored learning material and hence project requirements to match. Moreover, the material is relevant and available after completion of the program. Great Learning provides post program completion support for assisting graduates with career opportunities through career preparation, career mentoring, and resume feedback. My goal was not new career opportunities. Rather, I wanted a program that could teach me hands-on, relevant material that I could immediately apply to my current non-managerial position. Great Learning excelled in meeting my goals.
Graduate 2024
Taking advantage of Great Learning's online technology classes was a game-changer for my professional development. Designed with both newcomers and seasoned pros in mind, the curriculum is current, thorough, and extremely well organized. The professors are authorities in their professions; they break down difficult subjects into manageable chunks and provide students with practical advice. The practical projects and assignments that were immediately applicable to real-world situations greatly improved my skill set. Great Learning stands out because of its commitment to hands-on learning. Thanks to the accommodating schedule, I was able to juggle my work and school responsibilities with ease. If you want to go further in the software industry, Great Learning is a must-have. It was far beyond my expectations.
Student 2022
The PGP AIML UT Austin program is outstanding. Over the course of six months the depth and breadth that is covered is impressive. The pace is just right, especially for folks with full-time day jobs.
From online "lectures"--really, short videos with non-graded quizzes to assure understanding--to weekly quizzes, to weekend mentored sessions, to monthly projects, the program is excellent. It was not easy--you WILL work, but definitely not out of reach for dedicated students. Our peers really supported one another to help especially get through monthly projects. And our mentors--"real life professionals"--were great relating the theory of what we were learning to actual professional practice.
I am lucky to have had a LOT of "traditional" schooling and a few degrees (bachelor's, master's, and doctorate, earned on-site and online). Great Learning's materials, people, exercises, and projects are top-notch. You will learn so much in terms of theory, code, and practice, in a relatively short period of time. Your mind, truly, if you dedicate yourself, will be transformed.
Be WARNED: your perception of the value proposition of "traditional" education will be forever changed, as Great Learning is truly exceptional. That, and how you view the world, particularly through the eyes of data science, will be forever changed. As will your skillset (if you work!), and presumed "marketability".
Most highly recommend.
Sincerely,
Scott Helf, DO, MSIT
Co-Founder, ProgressIQ
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August 19, 2022
Student 2022
Overall program was very well designed and had very in-depth coverings from basic to advanced topics. Quality of course contents was above my expectations and all the instructors who delivered the contents were professional with in-depth knowledge in this area with industry experience. All modules had real-world use cases and projects tailored to readily apply knowledge of that at work after completions. Overall support from program manager, instructors and team was awesome. I heavily recommend this course if anyone wants to take full in-depth learning experience in AI and Machine Learning space.
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August 15, 2022
Graduate 2022
Just finished the PG Program for AIML from Texas McCombs, which is a very demanding online program. The program itself has a good structure, excellent material with videos, case studies, exercises, lots of quizzes and well researched articles that help in understanding and diving deeper into each subject. The mentoring sessions, with 10-15 student groups, are led by mentors who have years of industry experience. They are a truly valuable addition that helps to interact, clear doubts and walk-through additional case studies. After finishing the course, I feel that I have the right tools at hand to lead or architect a project that requires strong ML or DL knowledge.The platform is excellent and also offers access through a mobile app, which enabled me to review the material while waiting for my daughter's ballet classes to finish. The course is so demanding and when employed full-time it seems very hard to reach the finish line, but with the program manager's support, the flexible options that they offer and most of all their understanding, it becomes much easier!One thing to be mindful about is that the course is advertised as a 6-month course, but with an initial prep time of almost 2 months and breaks for holidays it actually takes 9 months to complete. For me this was not an issue as it helped me to refresh my Python skills and Statistics knowledge that are required to understand and work on the subjects, but for others that have time restrictions this might be helpful to know.
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Great Learning
August 15, 2022
Student 2022
The PG program in AI/ML by UT Austin was recommended to me, when I was looking to get some exposure into Data Science. My cohort started from Nov 2021 and I'm soon going to graduate in Aug 2022. This is my first experience with Great Learning and overall it has been a great one! This program allowed me to gain hands-on experience of AI/ML through weekly assessments, mentored sessions & projects. I was fortunate to have worked with a patient and knowledgable mentor. Great Learning has structured this program to adopt to the learner's schedule. They have fantastic support staff. My program manager, Lavina Agarwal was always a delight to work with. I would recommend this program to anybody who is looking to get their toes wet in the field of Data Science.
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Great Learning
August 08, 2022
Graduate 2022
The program was well put together and very comprehensive. Core statistics and analytics courses that are key to understanding data science concepts were very well taught. I will recommend 100%
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Great Learning
July 09, 2022
Student 2022
The course was definitely different from what I was expecting at first applying for a PG in UT, but I really enjoyed all the foundational, statistical piece, you don’t learn just how to code, you understand the reasoning behind and that helps you making the right decisions and choosing the best methodology to apply to each case. Very hands on. Also Great Learning platform is very well thought and the course very well structured.The tests every week can be overwhelming, specially for those with full time jobs, family, and all these virus going around, but lucky I had an amazing support from my Program Manager, Arghya Pal, that helped me to stay on track, I would not have made it whiteout his guidance and empathy. I’m not a person used to asking for help, and he made a plan for me when he noticed I was struggling, that made all the difference. Huge thank you, Arghya!I would recommend the course, very interesting content, although carefully consider the time investment. It is demanding, but worth it.
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Great Learning
June 30, 2022
Student 2022
This is an excellent course. The course material are logically structured and well paced. The video lectures are good and covers the key points. On top of that, the online sessions conducted by Anchit were excellent and demonstrated practical usage of the key concepts. Anchit provided key critical insights and bridged a lot of gap in my understanding an the implementation process.Our Program Manager Arghya, kept me on track, with continuous follow-ups and provided guidance whenever I needed it. He planned out the entire course week by week and that helped me adjust the pace as needed.I have recommended this course to my friends and some of them have started their classes.Thank You everyone for your help.
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Great Learning
June 30, 2022
Student 2022
I had enrolled in the course on Data Science and Business Analytics. The curriculum is very structured and well thought through. The explanation is very understandable and a lot of examples are provided for ease of understanding. The entire course structure is amazing. I would like to thank my Program Manager Arghya and my mentor for their constant support and guidance through the journey.
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Great Learning
June 30, 2022
Student 2022
My overall experience while completing the Data Science and Business Analytics certification has been excellent, it is my first time completing an online course and I feel everything has been pretty positive: good material, videos, projects, classes once a week and assistance from the program managers. Arghya Pal has provided me with great support, always providing help, assistance and positiveness. I have really enjoyed the program, and specially the projects, i have done the low code versions and really enjoyed the business analysis and perspective from choosing this option.
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June 28, 2022
Student 2022
This was a terrific course. It totally exceeded my expectations. My background is mechanical engineering and teaching. This program was comprehensive, very well organized and provided the needed support to understand the concepts presented. The video modules and live sessions were paced well, the amount of information presented was not overwhelming and the instructors were very knowledgeable and patient.The one shining aspect of the program was the support I received from my program director, Arghya Pal. I suffered a death and sickness with both my parents. Mr. Pal was there to support and work with me to be able to successfully complete this class. That would not have been possible if not for his compassion and professionalism. So I thank you kindly and highly recommend this program. You will not regret it!
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Great Learning
June 28, 2022
Student 2022
Based on my friend’s recommendation I made up my mind to enroll in Great Learning and Texas McCombs School of Business for PG Program in Data Science and Business Analytics for Machine learning online course. I was skeptical entering into a learning program after a huge gap since I graduated.
The most important and fruitful experience was a smooth transition into the studying journey as the course design was very structured and kept me on my toes to complete the course as per the plan. The course content was meticulously designed and provided equipoise between concepts, mentoring sessions and practice.
The Mentored Learning Sessions were precious. Our Mentor, Madhumita Jadhav, and Program Manager Arghya Pal who understood the challenges I faced and supported me to achieve my goal.
Thank you, Arghya, for all your attention and support.
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June 28, 2022
Student 2022
This Great Learning program through the McCombs School of Business (UT-Austin) has been an exceptional, exciting and enriching experience both professionally and personally. The course is smartly organized, on point, and the content is fully developed in practical applications without neglecting theoretical underpinnings. I fully expect the breadth of material covered and the understanding I've gained will serve me well as I transition into the field of Data Science.I particularly value the hands on Mentored Learning Sessions and I would like to extend special shout outs to the mentor of my cohort Anchit Saxena and the program manager Arghya Pal.
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Great Learning
June 28, 2022
Graduate 2022
My whole experience with Great Learning and Texas McCombs School of Business has been flawless. They offer an extremely well organized and well elaborated content, with all the classes balanced between theory and practice. All the content is up-to-date. I got a job at IBM as a Machine Learning Engineer after starting the program and all my knowledge acquired during the program have been of great use during my work duties.The Mentored Learning Sessions are priceless and make the program even more valuable. Our Mentor, Rajan Patel, and Program Manager Arghya Pal, have been making this whole experience even easier and more exciting.Thank you, Arghya, for all your attention and help. Thank you, Rajan, for being so supportive and didactic, and for sharing such an incredible knowledge with us. Thank you, Great Learning, for providing this high-quality program for all of us.
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Great Learning
June 24, 2022
Student 2022
I am very happy that I made the decision to take this course. The Great Learning platform (Olympus) is very easy to use and at the same time very complete. It has the necessary elements to help the learning process. The body of teachers and the system that they implement during the instruction is very well prepared and designed in such a way that the students, through the study and analysis of theory and practice, become familiar with the learning, the fields of application, the circumstances that determine the analysis, the different solutions that can be developed, how the different models are compared and the expectations of the results obtained as well as their interpretation in the development of conclusions and recommendations of the cases analyzed. The videos and support material are very consistent with the case studies and assignments. The mentor classes developed by Anchit Saxena are extremely interesting, transmitting with great skill and knowledge the topics studied during the week in such a way that it complements the assigned topics during the week. The work carried out by our Project Manager, Arghya Pal, has been essential to maintain the necessary spirit and motivation throughout this course. He has always been very attentive in knowing how I have carried out the study and learning process, attentive to hearing the opinions and experiences during the development of the course. In addition, he has always had the ability to attend to all the observations and requirements that I have made in a satisfactory manner and faster than expected. In particular, I congratulate both for the work they have been doing. Finally, I would also like to point out that I have always had a quick and satisfactory response from the academic body to all the doubts that have arisen during the study of the course contents, being an essential aspect to deepen and better understand this field that was new to me. and that has become an exciting field that will surely serve me from now on in my professional life. Very happy to have done this program.
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Great Learning
June 19, 2022
Student 2022
I joined Great Learning in November 2021 to pursue a PG program in Data science and business analytics. It is a great experience, I would say the course content is amazing, I continuously got program assistance from the Manager, Mr. Arghya Pal, the program instructor Mr. Rajan Patel, and the Academic support team. The faculty for the course is amazing. They explain difficult topics in a very simple way and it helps a lot to understand quickly for students who do not have a programming background. The course is designed in a way that after learning, you can apply the knowledge that you gained in your course. For the Sunday mentor session, Mr. Rajan Patel (our instructor) takes extra time to dive deep and explain us precisely the ongoing topic. Course Management by Mr. Arghya Pal is excellent, he gives his full attention to the students and sorts the issue very promptly. The academic team is very prompt to resolve queries regarding the course. Dhaval Desai
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Great Learning
June 11, 2022
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