Shiv Nadar University, ASU launch dual degree 4-year programme in computer science, data analytics

NEW DELHI : The Shiv Nadar University (SNU), Delhi-NCR, in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), United States, commenced an undergraduate dual degree 4-year programme in computer science and business data analytics on August 21. Students in this programme will study at Shiv Nadar University for the first two years and at ASU for the next two years.

Students will earn dual degrees in Bachelor of Science (BSc) from the two prestigious universities at the end of four years of study, an official statement stated.

Dual degree programme

After graduation, students can choose from two options.

• To work and live in the US for up to 3 years under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme.

• Attend the ASU Summer Experience at the Tempe, Arizona campus, which will focus on developing leadership skills and learning about the United Nations sustainable development goals.

“Designated as an Institution of Eminence by the Government of India, Shiv Nadar University has a mandate to foster international collaborations and open up new avenues for global education to Indian students,” said the statement.

Ananya Mukherjee, the vice-chancellor of SNU, said: "This is the beginning of a new strategic collaboration with one of the top 1% universities in the world. We aim to produce graduates with a unique perspective to imagine a new world.”

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SNU, ASU alliance

Shiv Nadar University is also part of the ASU-Cintana Alliance, a growing global network of innovative universities spanning Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

The statement adds, “This alliance was established through a partnership between Arizona State University and Cintana Education. As a result of this partnership, students at Shiv Nadar University will gain access to unique international exchange programs, student competitions, summer immersion experiences, and the opportunity to learn in global classroom environments at ASU and other universities worldwide.”

Arizona State University was ranked number 1 in the US for innovation by US News and World Report for nine consecutive years from 2016.

Michael Crow, the president of ASU, said: “ASU is engaging with the intention of being part of a movement around the world to expand access to higher education and to expand high-quality outcomes,”

The ASU president added, “Our work with Cintana is focused on taking educational attainment and helping it to become more ubiquitously available.”

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