upGrad and Duke Corporate Education starts product management program

NEW DELHI, MAY 22: upGrad, the online higher education platform, and Duke Corporate Education (DCE), an executive arm of Duke University, have come together to start a five-month-long Product Management Certification Program. The curriculum involves rigorous hands-on teaching along with case studies and projects for students, under the guidance of a world-renowned faculty from DCE.

The program teaches students all aspects of the product development life cycle - user research, user centred-design, minimum viable product, product planning & development, product analytics, user engagement & growth, product marketing and leadership skills.

It offers industry mentorship sessions with experienced product managers to work on hands-on assignments and case studies. Students also get dedicated career support through mentorship sessions, resume feedback, one-on-one interview preparation and placement assistance.

“Product management is an area of great potential for India’s booming technology and startup sector. Our Product Management program, co-certified by upGrad, will give working professionals the opportunity to build the right skills required to excel in this domain,” said Michael Chavez, CEO, Duke Corporate Education.