STARTS ON

27 August 2020

DURATION

9 Months, Online
4-6 hours per week

LIVE Q&A

with David Rogers

Faculty of Executive Education Columbia Business School

PROGRAM FEES

USD 3,000

* payable in 2 equal installments
Application fee: USD 50

infoSpecial group enrollment pricing

In collaboration with:

MIT Sloan
Columbia Business School Executive Education

Why Enroll for PG Diploma in Digital Business?

Whether you are an experienced industry professional or are transitioning to a new field or endeavor, having the knowledge you need to guide your business through the process of digital transformation is key. This knowledge includes strategically shifting your approach toward your customers and competition, identifying valuable data to drive your decision-making, and implementing innovative and effective strategies. Our students come from an array of business sectors, ranging from banking and finance to IT services and products to consulting and more.

This nine-month online program offers a variety of robust resources for you to learn from, including video lectures, simulations, business models, case studies, and the digital strategies that have guided some of the most successful companies of today.

25.1 Bn

Spending for marketing automation tools is expected to reach $25.1 billion annually by 2023.

SOURCE: FORRESTER

70%

of companies either have a digital transformation strategy in place or are working on one.

SOURCE: ZDNET

90%

of companies regard digital transformation important for their business strategy.

SOURCE: IDT-SURVEY

Your Learning Journey

310
Video Lectures

24
Discussions

29
Assignments

2
Simulations

8
Case Studies

1
Capstone Project

10
Live Online
Teaching Sessions

Industry Examples

Khan Academy
Khan Academy

How did Khan Academy built a whole new business model by understanding customer needs?

Walmart
Walmart

How is Walmart using customer behavior research to rethink its in-store mobile app?

Apple
Apple

How Apple became one of the most profitable public companies in the world?

Netflix
Netflix

How Netflix disrupted the traditional movie-watching experience by measuring consumer behaviors and preferences to drive recommendations?

Google
Google

How Google split Apple's disruptive business model?

Quickbooks
Quickbooks

To what extent should Intuit pursue platform strategies for Quick Books—its small business accounting software?

Doritos
Doritos

Did you know that the Doritos Super Bowl ads are made by consumers? And that they are the most talked about and the most effective?

Skoda
Skoda

Bullying your customers doesn’t work. Skoda learnt this the hard way.

British Airways
British Airways

How British Airways used customer data to leverage it as a core asset to drive more value for its business?

Other Industry Examples Include: Microsoft HealthVault, The New York Times, Makarov, Tesla, Warby Parker, Wren Kitchens, Coca Cola, Nokia, SAP.
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Faculty

MIT Sloan
Geoffrey Parker
Geoffrey Parker
Director, Master of Engineering Management Program, Dartmouth College
Professor of Engineering, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College
Columbia Business School
David Rogers
David Rogers
Faculty of Executive Education, Columbia Business School

Course Leaders

In addition to the faculty video lectures from Prof David Rogers & Prof Geoffrey Parker, participants will also learn from Course Leaders. These leaders are experts in their domain & aim at shaping the participant experience, stimulate learning, and provide subject matter expertise in real-time.

Industry Experts

In addition to the course leaders, industry experts from the digital world share their knowledge and experience through periodic guest lectures.

Learn With Simulations

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  • The SEM simulation will give you the opportunity to run an advertising campaign with a limited budget, improve your SEM efforts, optimize your landing pages, master the art of email campaigns, and identify key performance indicators to successfully launch your digital strategy:
    • Learn to write targeted ads: Learn and test different promotional strategies to create compelling advertisements through organized advertising groups and campaigns to help increase conversions.
    • Perform strategic keyword research: Evaluate keywords and learn to recognize the different market segments and buyer intent by keywords. The keyword research dashboard uses data from Google® Keyword Planner Tool, which brings this simulation to life.
    • Create high converting landing pages: Learn landing page effectiveness while striving to increase optimal performance. Learn how to quickly create keyword targeted landing pages to drive web traffic.
    • Identify how to measure key performance indicators: Improve your Search Engine Marketing (SEM) efforts by identifying which key performance indicators to measure and improve.
    • Master email marketing: Lean how to write copy for effective campaigns by getting familiar with the vocabulary and metrics of a successful email campaign.
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  • The Social Media simulation will provide you exposure to social media marketing by mimicking the real-world social media advertising buying experience of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and YouTube:
    • Learn to perform demographic targeting: Identify and analyze which types of content on which platforms resonate better amongst different demographics.
    • Identify social media content promotion strategies: Learn different promotion strategies such as earned, owned, and paid social media marketing. Learn to improve reach by analyzing various forms of media and different targeting strategies.
    • Maximize your advertising budgeting: Learn how to manage your social media marketing budget to allow you to place competitive bids to drive clicks, shares, likes and comments. Learn the art of content scheduling: Analyze data points and schedule out your social media posts to go live at optimal times.

FAQs

Who Is This Program Designed For?

ADMISSIONS

Learning / Teaching / Grading / Certificate

The course includes live Q&A with David Rogers, Faculty of Executive Education, Columbia Business School

Past Participant Profiles

Countries

Countries

 

Work Experience

Work Experience

Industries

Industries

Certificate

Certificate

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate by Emeritus Institute of Management, in collaboration with MIT Sloan & Columbia Business School Executive Education.

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Participant Speak

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Representative Companies

Participants in the online PG Diploma in Digital Business program have been employees of companies including:

  • Tata Consultancy Services
  • IBM
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Unilever
  • Honeywell
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Merck
  • Coty
  • Accenture
  • Mastercard
  • Philip Morris International
  • Schlumberger
  • KPMG
  • Cognizant
  • Ericsson
  • Infosys Limited
  • General Electric
  • Borealis AG
  • Adidas
  • The Coca Cola Company
  • Syngenta

EMERITUS Network Benefits

On successful completion of this program, join a community of over 7400 learners on the Emeritus Network. The Emeritus Network is your platform to connect to a global network of individuals. Benefits of the Emeritus Network include:

  • Tuition Assistance
  • Global Network that includes over 400 CEOs, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors, Founders and Managing Directors
  • Invitation to Global Events
  • Start-up Corner to help connect, collaborate, raise capital, invest or identify talent
  • Extended Course Access and
  • Access to Emeritus Groups

 

Applications close on 3rd June 2020.
Early applications encouraged. Seats fill up soon!