Preparing for an MBA: Recommended Courses and Resources

Jul 8, 2024

Preparing for an MBA: Recommended Courses and Resources

Academic Courses

Importance

  • To ease the 2-year MBA journey

Recommended Courses

  1. Statistics

    • Important Topics: Probability, Regression, Distribution, Standard Deviation, Variance, Sampling
    • Suggested Course: Pre-MBA Statistics by IIM Ahmedabad on Coursera
    • Enrollment Tip: Click 'Enroll for Free' and select 'Audit' to access the course for free without a certificate.

  2. Accounting

    • Important Topics: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Journaling (Debit and Credit)
    • Suggested Course: Pre-MBA Accounting by Rice University on Coursera
    • Enrollment Tip: Click 'Enroll for Free' and select 'Audit' to access the course for free without a certificate.

  3. Basic Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

    • Recommended for daily use in class
    • Key Excel Skills: VLOOKUP, IF Condition, Pivot Table, Conditional Formatting, Filter, Data Validation
    • Suggested Course: LearnVern Excel course (7 hours long and free)
    • Enrollment Tip: Focus on knowledge rather than certification.

Profile Building Courses

Purpose

  • To assist in placements during the MBA journey.

Recommended Courses

General Courses

  1. Data Analytics

    • Suggested Course: Career Essentials in Data Analysis by LinkedIn and Microsoft (9 hours)
    • Certification provided.

  2. Presentation Skills

    • Suggested Course: Data Analysis in Presentation Skills by PwC on Coursera
    • Note: Comprehensive specialization course; certification after completing 5 courses.

  3. Leadership Skills

    • Suggested Course: Leadership Skills by IIM Ahmedabad on Coursera
    • Duration: 2 days

Specialization-Based Courses

  • Specializations Offered: Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, Product, Consulting.
  • Course links provided in the description.

Placement Preparation Resources

  1. Case Study Solving

    • Book: "Case in Point"
    • Link to a drive with various IIM case books provided.

  2. Guesstimates

    • Example: Estimating area of India or number of flights from Delhi
    • Resource: Playlist by Aditya Aggarwal on guesstimates.

  3. Human Resource Questions (HRQs)

    • Examples: Introduce yourself, strengths and weaknesses, challenges faced
    • Resource: List of common HR questions shared by IIM Ahmedabad.

Additional Resources

  • Partner: iQuanta for CAT preparation
  • Features: Last batch for CAT 2024, AI-based mock tests, live classes, 35 full-length mocks, 2-month crash course.
  • Discount: Early Bird discount details in the description.

Note: Emphasis placed on knowledge acquisition over certification for these courses.

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