Designed for working
professionals, programme aims to upskill & reskill candidates for
fast-moving careers in cybersecurity as well as Artificial Intelligence &
Deep Learning
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) and Times
Professional Learning (TPL), under its brand The Second Wind (TimesTSW), have
launched the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Cybersecurity and Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Artificial
Intelligence & Deep Learning during its announcement of a strategic collaboration with each other.
The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Cybersecurity (8
month’s course) will enable candidates to gain a foothold in fast-moving job
roles like network security specialist, cyber security analyst, cybersecurity
architects, cyber security manager, leading up to C-suite positions such as
Chief Information Security Officer. The demand for cybersecurity domain experts
has doubled in the last year amidst rising global concerns of security breaches
and rapid digitalisation across organisations and institutions during the
pandemic.
The Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence
& Deep Learning (9 month’s course) will provide candidates detailed
understanding of AI and Deep Learning through our comprehensive curriculum. The
programme focuses on fundamental and advanced learning through subjects like
Python programming, data analytics, neural networks, computer vision and image
recognition etc. It will help candidates prepare for competitive and
cutting-edge job roles such as AI and ML Engineer, Computer Vision Expert,
Software R&D Engineer, Cloud Support Engineer, among others, that involve a
high level of technical skill and training.
Commenting on the launch of the programme, Anish Srikrishna, Chief
Executive Officer, Times Professional Learning, said, “Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning are
revolutionising every industry across the globe, and this will be core across
all their functions including supply chain and customer management.
Digitalisation has become an integral part of our lives. However, it has
increased our vulnerability and made us prone to frequent cyberattacks. There
is an urgent need to build a robust cybersecurity force to overcome and foil
cyberattacks, including malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks. Our Post
Graduate Certificate Programmes in Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning
and Cybersecurity in partnership with Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
will create highly skilled and future-ready professionals to build competencies
and excel in these domains.”
Speaking at the launch event, Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Director,
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, said, “IITG has been working to offer professional courses in
futuristic areas of technology, science and management. Since DS and AI-based
technology has made rapid inroads through its seamless mechanisms and improved
productivity through reduced human intervention, IITG has initiated UG and
doctoral program in DS & AI through its new Mehta Family School of Data
Science and Artificial Intelligence. With the greater adoption of technology,
there is a growing need for people with the best-in-class technical skill sets
to meet this demand. Our collaboration with Times TSW for these programmes will
fulfil the requirements in DS/AI/DL and Cybersecurity across sectors. The
curriculum is meticulously developed with foundational and advanced subjects to
provide our learners with comprehensive knowledge leading across these
specialised domains conforming to industry requirements. These programmes will
enable professionals to upgrade their skills, knowledge about evolving
technologies and upscale in their career graph. We look forward to collaborate
on few more courses in the future.”
Applicants who have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50 per
cent marks and at least two years of work experience in IT or software
development would be eligible for the course. Candidates will receive
certificates issued by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati and Times
TSW on completing the programme.
These programmes will address the industry requirements, help
working professionals to upskill, and enhance their repertoire of knowledge in
the field of AI, DS, DL, and cybersecurity. These programmes incorporate live
instructor-led sessions conducted over the weekends by top experts from IIT
Guwahati and Times TSW faculty members along with industry experts. Students
will take part in a Capstone project where they will demonstrate the skills,
they have acquired by solving real-world business problems and include a five-day
immersive learning experience at the IIT Guwahati Campus.
Course Links: Post Graduate Certificate Program in Artificial
Intelligence & Deep Learning | IIT Guwahati - TimesTSW
Post Graduate Certificate Program in CYBERSECURITY | IIT Guwahati - TimesTSW
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