Universal Technical Institute

As a country, we have been in this fight for education since Independence times. The struggle of the people to educate them. Today it is getting harder and more expensive. Even with these laws, our schools are not able to satisfy all the requirements for the education of our children and they had no choice but to close their doors. A few like U-T have stepped forward by offering affordable and quality education to everyone and now a new generation of students is going through that process. They want to be equipped to face any career or job that comes their way. There is always another problem with the education system. At one point the focus was more on English and Mathematics; however, nowadays it is difficult to find jobs in those subjects as well as in other subjects like Computer Science. As an engineer, I saw how much time and money is spent on making the curriculum easy to understand. And when you have a simple and thorough course load then you can’t get any decent jobs. That’s why colleges like U-T are coming out with good courses that will make it easier for students to complete. If there is a knowledge gap then there will be no place for such courses. In this battle, it is important to give the most accurate information to the student to make them confident about their personal development. Having such programs at your fingertips will help them to achieve success in life as well as in their careers. So, let’s go over some of these programs with examples of 3 programs being offered with a Master’s program in Entrepreneurship. It would be interesting if someone can provide me with a list of all the topics they cover in each of the modules but currently U-T doesn’t provide that option. We won’t be surprised if anyone else starts doing that. It can be done from anywhere in this community. Just take a look at what is available on the site and start writing down all that is mentioned in each module. Maybe that can help us improve the course. The current master’s course is taught by Professors Andrew Chacham and Daniel Pfeiffer who studied together at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. You might be wondering what is Master’s program in Entrepreneurship is. Well, this means “a specialized business study or educational specialty (involving a wide range of related studies or research) based upon skills acquired and demonstrated through the study of the field of entrepreneurship,” according to Wikipedia. In essence, this degree requires you to learn how to apply entrepreneurship theory and practice in real-world business situations. These courses are delivered at the university level and are considered highly prestigious because of the work that goes into preparing you for a successful career in starting up and growing an enterprise. Along with this, you’ll have access to industry experts, mentorship from others within the network, and a community of students, families, and alumni. From my understanding, these institutes have a lot of options for their graduates. One example of institutes that specialize in certain fields like software engineering is Techstars Bangalore and Intel Labs Bangalore. Not many institutes focus on helping you become a professional in a particular field. But it could be nice to see a listing with various organizations that offer training opportunities so that you can choose which one would suit your interests.

So, these were two examples of the classes that are provided at U-T.

Master’s Program in Entrepreneurship

The objective of this course is to prepare students for entry-level roles in entrepreneur-focused environments. This includes identifying, analyzing, interpreting, measuring, and communicating entrepreneurial skills in business practice. The goal is to enable learners to identify business solutions and create viable ideas which move beyond conventional ways of thinking. To do so, this program builds skills including strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, creative thinking, teambuilding, communication, leadership, public speaking, decision-making, and social/cultural awareness.

The core areas of interest include the basic concepts and techniques of small business start-up and growth, market segmentation, product design, branding strategy, financial markets, international business strategy, and organizational skills and culture fit. Key components include critical reading and comprehension, quantitative reasoning and analysis, qualitative reasoning, storytelling, interpersonal communications, and project management. Most importantly, this class enables learners to think critically about individual entrepreneurs and identify patterns that can serve as insights for creating value for the company. This is a very practical and hands-on approach. The learning experience covers several case studies and assignments designed to build mastery, skill, and confidence in applying skills to real-life scenarios. Learners can earn diplomas to further enhance their capabilities and future endeavors. As a minimum requirement, candidates must be able to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish.

This course will support students pursuing the Associate Degree in Business Administration (ADBA). Students interested in applying for ADBA should first attend the Courses of Interest List and submit an Application Form to the Admissions Office. After the application is submitted, applicants will be assessed using a rubric, written exams, and final assessments. This course will also be evaluated by instructor feedback.

This course provides several elective courses in the area of Leadership, Marketing & Management, International Business, Financial Markets & Economics, Information Systems Engineering, Digital Technologies, Corporate Communication, etc. The major focus of this course is on business strategy, corporate strategy, supply chain management, marketing & sales strategies, operations strategy, managerial economics, strategic consulting, data analytics, digital commerce, brand strategy, and online marketing, etc. This program will also address key ethical issues associated with running a business and how to manage those issues. Moreover, you will gain a deeper analytical and conceptual understanding of problems and solutions of existing and upcoming businesses. Our main focus will be to develop leaders through theoretical frameworks. For aspiring managers and executives, this is another way to boost your management capabilities. A significant chunk of the content in this class will be covered through interactive web applications to engage learners with the necessary knowledge.

Course Highlights

Undergraduate Studies:

This course will provide a broad knowledge of accounting and finance, organizational finance, financial market theory, operations finance, debt, and equity analysis, capital budgeting, valuation, income statement, and balance sheet analysis of manufacturing companies, commercial banks, retail stores, and restaurant chains, real estate sector, etc. Under the supervision of Professor Shree Narain Singh, both undergraduate and postgraduate students will be studying Finance and Accounting at different levels. However, this will specifically be a bachelor’s degree. Therefore, students will not need to join an MBA after graduating from this course. However, this is optional as well. All the required credits for admission along with required credits for graduation and professional examinations will be shown on the Admission form. Applicants will need to have completed 50% of the prescribed syllabus to appear for the examination required for admission. The maximum marks needed to qualify for DU admission will be set by DU itself.

Undergraduate studies

This course will provide students with the fundamental concepts in mathematics, physics and chemistry, calculus, linear algebra, probability, statistics, programming languages, calculus, computer science, machine learning, game theory, optimization, stochastic differential equations, statistics, statistical modeling as well as advanced mathematical finance theories. By taking part in this course, students will gain deep knowledge of different branches of maths, physics, chemical, biological, environmental, statistical, and mathematical tools to analyze financial markets and industry analysis. Also, the theory behind the stock exchange index system and algorithmic trading will be covered.

This course will show the importance of teamwork and cooperation when approaching decisions in a dynamic environment with limited resources. Mathematical methods like optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, and econometric models will be used. Furthermore, it will talk about microeconomics, human rationality, rational behavior, cost-benefit analysis, information asymmetry, and stochastic differential equations.

Students must possess a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and pass all the entrance exams, plus one additional qualifying exam in case of unreserved category candidates. Candidates must also have 1–2 years of relevant working experience at least in a position. Candidates should have obtained 2 GPA marks and must pass all the interview rounds without any exceptions. Upon completion of the course, students should be eligible to apply for seats under merit and be able to pursue their Post Graduation and Research degrees and certifications.

To get admission to this course candidates are required to have passed Class 12th with 75% marks.

Prerequisites:

Students must have taken 10+ General English Language Examination(GEL) in the last 5 years (or equivalent); Minimum of 3 subjects from 4 years old as per the guidelines of the National Testing Agency(NTA).

Language proficiency and numeracy scores from the previous year in Math and English.

The ability to read Hindi is mandatory for this course.

Students must have prepared a thesis, research paper, or report on finance, accounting, mathematical modeling, economics, psychology, computer science, business strategy, etc.

Students must have undertaken MCA/BCom/CA (or equivalent) course/degree programs in Statistics, Statistics, Econometrics, Data Mining, Machine Learning, NLP, or Deep Learning.

Students must possess at least 60% of aggregate marks in class 12 or equivalent and must clear GCE (or equivalent) exam.

Students must have attained a college pass mark in class 12 or equivalent.

Mains Examination:

This course will require students to undertake a minimum of 200 hours, and students may choose to complete a 1-hour daily basis or 200 hours weekly basis. Course duration will vary depending on the availability of resources and instructors during the period of the course. Some course modules may only be taken for a maximum time of 50 hrs. Per class, a minimum of 75% marks as per National Testing Agency (NTA) Guidelines.