Collaboration between University of Portland and B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), India
The University of Portland is pleased to collaborate with the Computer Science Department of B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT). This partnership intends to prepare BVRIT students for higher education and offers the University of Portland’s Master of Science in Operations and Technology Management (MSOTM) as a possibility for BVRIT students to pursue graduate education in the United States.
Within this collaborative effort, the students of BVRIT will have the opportunity to work on business case studies prepared by the faculty of the University of Portland’s MSOTM program, involving the use of the latest technologies. The case studies will encompass both business and technical elements and will prepare students to familiarize themselves with conducting rigorous data analysis. The case studies are derived from multiple domains, spanning from the financial sector to the healthcare industry.
Working with faculty from the University of Portland, BVRIT students who have taken computer science courses will apply their acquired knowledge to business applications. This collaborative approach not only helps students learn high-quality content but also allows them to test the waters to determine if a business-focused curriculum combined with technology is what they are seeking.
About MSOTM
The MS in OTM (Operations Technology Management) program offered by the University of Portland prepares graduate students for careers involving technology and business. The MSOTM curriculum is flexible in that it offers various tracks for students, such as business analytics, information technology management, operations and supply chain management, or operations and technology management.
For instance, students wanting to specialize in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning could take the business analytics track and choose electives in programming (Python & R), in addition to courses in forecasting, machine learning, text analytics, and supply chain analytics. Similarly, the information technology management track allows students to take electives in programming in addition to courses in Database management, Systems analysis and design, IT security and IT audit.
The operations and supply chain management track allows students to specialize in managing the operational aspect of a company. Finally, the operations and technology management track allows students to customize their graduate electives from across a host of OTM electives to suit their career interests.
Faculty & STEM
The highly flexible and rigorous MSOTM program is offered by a high-quality faculty. The award-winning OTM faculty is known for their dedication to students. In addition, the University of Portland offers smaller classrooms allowing for deeper interactions between faculty and students. Also, an executive advisory board (EAB) consisting of senior-level executives from more than a dozen companies interacts with and guides students.
Students graduating with the MSOTM program can make use of its STEM designation. In addition, Portland is one of the biggest cities on the West coast, offering students many job opportunities. For instance, Portland is home to some of the world’s biggest companies such as Nike, Intel, and Adidas, and being on the West Coast, Portland also provides opportunities for students in the Bay area and Seattle.
BVRIT Partners
In the last two decades, BVRIT engineering college has contributed to the success of engineering students by providing outstanding educational opportunities through its various programs, including computer science engineering. Microsoft, AMD, and CISCO, to mention a few, are among the companies in which BVRIT has successfully placed its students. Consistently ranked among the top engineering schools in India, BVRIT enjoys a stellar reputation for academic excellence, industry partnerships, and placements.
Particularly, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering provides high-quality educational programs by maintaining a balance between theoretical and experimental aspects of computer science, as well as a balance between software and hardware issues, and by giving students hands-on experience through real-world case studies involving Python, Big Data, and other cutting-edge technologies.
The partnership between BVRIT’s computer science engineering program and the University of Portland’s Business programs offers significant benefits to students interested in careers at the intersection of technology and business, positioning them favorably for advancement into industry roles upon completion of their graduate studies.
We would like to thank Dr. Ch. Madhu Babu, department chair, and his team of distinguished faculty members, who have persistently pursued opportunities for their students with their innovative ideas.