Top Reasons to Choose Walsh College for a Tech MBA
Walsh College, USA in collaboration with INSOFE provides an International Tech MBA with a concentration in Data Science to students from diverse disciplines interested in pursuing the field of data science and business management. Most individuals associate data science with the fields of mathematics, statistics, and programming often forgetting the functional and managerial roles involved in running an organization.
This Tech MBA is a perfect blend of utilizing artificial intelligence to understand and address business domain issues across different industries. Individuals with no programming and computer science background are also eligible to apply and succeed in building an international career in business management.
About Walsh College
Walsh College, located in the suburban city of Troy, Michigan has been ranked one of the safest cities to live in the United States of America. The Tech MBA offered by Walsh College in collaboration with INSOFE is a STEM program with up to 3 Years OPT eligibility.
Additionally, Walsh College has 9 different student organizations which focus on meeting students from various disciplines, building a good resume, and networking with professionals in the student’s domain of interest. As a result of this depth in teaching and providing practical training and exposure to students, 98% of all their MBA graduates have found jobs within the first 10-18 months of graduating from the program.
Rankings and Accreditations
Walsh College
Walsh College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The MBA program at Walsh College is one of their many programs accredited by ACBSP recognizing practices such as teaching excellence, faculty involvement, and scholarly research practices.
Walsh College’s programs have received international and national recognition for their programs. The MBA was ranked as a Tier One Global Online MBA by CEO Magazine and was ranked no. 6 in the country by Online Schools Report.
INSOFE
International School of Engineering (INSOFE) is India’s only globally recognized and in the Top 5 Transformational Leaders in Data Science Education (Analytics India Magazine).
The PGP programs are jointly certified by Case Western Reserve University and are one of the only PGP programs being accepted as first semester credits towards attaining graduate degrees in 8 universities in 5 countries. It is a first of its kind distinction offered to any privately started institute in India.
Program Curriculum
Students will complete their data science coursework at INSOFE prior to traveling to Walsh College, USA. Students who successfully complete their data science training will receive a PGP in Business Analytics that is jointly certified by Case Western Reserve University and counted towards 1st semester Tech MBA credit requirement at Walsh College.
The Tech MBA curriculum also requires students to engage in 2 internships while at Walsh College which could greatly foster their experience and practical approach to data science and business management. Both internships count towards the academic credit requirement and need to be completed to attain the Tech MBA degree. The internships are designed to provide students with valuable work experience, career insights, and build key relationships to help students transition to professional positions upon graduating from the program.
Visa Options
The Tech MBA is a recognized post-graduation program that is eligible for an F1 visa which will be valid for the duration of your study. Additionally, it is a STEM program with up to 3 Years of OPT[1] eligibility upon successfully completing all the degree requirements.
Career Services
Walsh College career services professionals offer individualized coaching on career-related topics to all their students and alumni. 98% of their MBA graduates have found a job within the first 10-18 months of graduating from the program and nearly every Fortune 500 company based out of Michigan has a Walsh College graduate working with them.
Additionally, Walsh College has a unique job search database WalshCareerLink.com created exclusively for their students and alumni with an average of 2300 new jobs listed on it on a regular basis.
Career Service options at Walsh College include expert résumé writing, networking, job search tools, utilizing LinkedIn, interview tips and techniques, navigating career events, and salary negotiation. Refer to the career guide on the Walsh College’s website for more in-depth information on the processes pertaining to job search in the USA and career service options at Walsh College.
Additionally, INSOFE through our partners such as Soothsayer will also assist students in getting recruited by companies in the USA upon successfully graduating from the program.
Career Options
A U.S. News and World Report states an MBA concentration gives graduates a competitive edge over their peers, with the data and tech fields as some of the hottest emerging specialties. This Tech MBA program will enable you to pursue exciting opportunities with a distinct advantage in jobs and remuneration across industries and geographies.
Below are a few job roles that you can apply to after graduation and in general give you the highest paycheck in the industry:
- Data Analyst
- Consultant, Quantitative Analytics
- Customer Experience Specialist
- Product Manager Marketing Analytics
- Principal Data Scientist
- Data Analytics Manager
- Business Orchestration Lead
- Machine Learning Analyst
- Market Research Analyst
ROI
According to an Indeed salary report, the average salary for a data scientist is $120,334 per year while that of a data analyst is $71,712 per year in the United States. Glassdoor has ranked Data Scientist among the top 3 jobs for 6 years in a row (2016-2021) while LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report highlights the continued proliferation of Data Science across industries.
This Tech MBA with a concentration in Data Science will prepare you to meet this industry requirement and put your resume in demand to work in different industries across geographies.
MBA Cost Comparison
Most MBA programs in the USA cost around $43,000 USD (INR 32 lakhs) and fall under the non-STEM category with the eligibility of 12-month OPT. On the other hand, the Tech MBA with a concentration in Data Science offered by INSOFE in collaboration with Walsh College will only cost you $34,600 USD (INR 25 lakhs) and is a STEM program with eligibility up to 3 Years OPT upon successful completion of the degree requirements.
Additionally, INSOFE students pay the same tuition as USA domestic students at Walsh College!
All INSOFE students registered for a Tech MBA at Walsh College are eligible to receive 100% loan from any of the 13 leading banks in India. We can help connect you with a bank so you may pursue the Tech MBA without hassle.
Hurry now and attend one of our webinars or speak to a counselor and apply to pursue this exciting and one-of-a-kind Business Management and Data Science Tech MBA!
[1] Subject to USCIS guidelines
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