Q: Is there any certification granted at the end of the Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management Programme?

Yes, post successful completion of the Product Management Program , you will earn a certificate issued by Duke Corporate Education, certifying you as an Industry ready Product Manager.

Q: Is there any minimum educational qualification required to take this Duke's Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management Programme?

The applicant for the Duke Product Management Certification program should have a Graduation Degree.

Question 1

What is the time commitment expected for this programme?

Accepted Answer

Devoting 10-12 hours per week will be enough to get you through the Product Management Certification Online. The more time you devote, the greater will be your learning from the Duke University Product Management program

Question 2

Is there any certification granted at the end of the Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management Programme?

Accepted Answer

Yes, post successful completion of the Product Management Program, you will earn a certificate issued by Duke Corporate Education, certifying you as an Industry ready Product Manager.

Question 3

Is there any minimum educational qualification required to take this Duke's Post Graduate Certificate in Product Management Programme?

Accepted Answer

The applicant for the Duke Product Management Certification program should have a Graduation Degree.

Question 4

Is there any deferral or refund policy for this Programme?

Accepted Answer

Refund Policy: (Programs without prep-session component)

Students must pay applicable caution money for the enrollment of the online Product Management Course. This will be adjustable against the total Duke Product Management Course fees payable by the student.
You can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Duke University Product Management program at any time, before the Program Start Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting your refund form via the "My Application" section under your profile.
You can request your Admissions Counselor to help you in applying and withdrawing for a refund by sending them an email with the reasons listed. There shall be no refund applicable once the programme has started. This is applicable even for those students who could not complete their payment, and could not be enrolled in the batch opted for. However, the student can avail of pre-deferral as per the policy defined below for the same.
Once the student pays the block amount, "any" refund shall be subject to deduction of ₹10,000 processing charges.
The student has to pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of caution money or cohort start date, whichever is earlier, otherwise, the admission letter will be rescinded and a processing fee of ₹10,000 will be levied.
Refund shall be processed to an eligible student within 30 working days from the date of receipt of a written application from him/her in this regard.

Deferral Policy: (Post Programme Commencement)
If a student is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, we provide the opportunity for the student to defer to another batch.
A student can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the start date of the initial batch for which the student was originally enrolled.
The student will be required to pay deferral fees of 10% of the total course amount fee + Taxes if any along with the differential programme fees between the two cohorts. The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid. Till this is completed, the student will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.
The student has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee post which the deferral request will expire, and the student will continue as part of the current cohort.
If the student completes the deferral payment, the student's login will be disabled, the student will leave the deferred cohort and the student will start learning in the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress until that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort. For clarification, the grades of the graded assignments will be carried forward, whether or not the student had submitted these grading during the initial stage. The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the student has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the "last grace deadline" as communicated by upGrad.

Question 5

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?

Accepted Answer

No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC).

Question 6

Is there any minimum transaction limit ?

Accepted Answer

Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

Question 7

Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?

Accepted Answer

No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

Question 8

Will I have to pay any extra amount for EMI transaction?

Accepted Answer

If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

Question 9

Are there any fees or down payment?

Accepted Answer

Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

Question 10

Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?

Accepted Answer

Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

Question 11

Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

Question 12

Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?

Accepted Answer

Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

Question 13

How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?

Accepted Answer

You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

Question 14

Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?

Accepted Answer

Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

Question 15

Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?

Accepted Answer

Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Question 16

What are the key elements to look for in a product management course to ensure it covers essential skills and knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Look for industry-focused curricula blending concepts like marketing, and analytics with hands-on application through cross-sector case studies, capstones spanning opportunity identification to successful product launch. Globally recognized certifications and expert mentoring also boost the credibility of a product management program. Our Duke University Product Management program has all that, which is why it is one of the best Product Management Courses in India.

Question 17

Can you provide information on popular product management certifications and how they are recognized in the industry?

Accepted Answer

Specialized certifications like our Duke Product Management Certification formally validate comprehensive proficiency in opportunity analysis, prototyping, product positioning, and associated analytics concepts - combining into a holistic skillset immediately applicable in diverse roles from day one. Being Duke credentialed accelerates progression into leadership positions like head of product development.

Question 18

What criteria define the best product management courses, and are there any that stand out for specific industries or career levels?

Accepted Answer

Leading Product Management Courses in India feature robust curricula spanning end-to-end product lifecycle skills beyond just generic management modules. Opportunities to further gain expertise across domains like FinTech, Healthcare, etc. through industry-focused capstones signal relevance and readiness for those niche areas. The experience of our Product Management Course faculty also determines learning acceleration.

Question 19

Tell me more about product management courses available in India and how they align with global standards.

Accepted Answer

Our Duke Product Management Certification program meets international benchmarks through a specially curated curriculum blending concepts like pricing strategy, and product analytics with practical application in live classroom settings - developed directly by frontline pioneers. This holistic, specialized rigor separates the course from other Product Management Courses in India

Question 20

What are the unique features of the Duke product management course, and how does it differentiate itself in the market?

Accepted Answer

No other Product Management Courses in India offer the one-two punch of directly learning from pioneering Product leaders along with the chance to earn an esteemed Ivy League Duke credential right from India. Additionally, the expert guidance of our online Product Management Certification can be personalized to your precise career stage - thereby enabling a smooth transition into strategic product leadership roles.

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