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Criteria	IIT Madras: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Golden Gate University — View → ✕ Remove	➕ Add Online University Click below to browse + Search
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIT)	International	—
Established	1959 67 yrs	1901 125 yrs	—
Location	Chennai India	San Francisco USA	—
Study Mode	🔵 Online	🔵 Online	—
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	✅ A++ ✅ Best NAAC	Not Accredited	—
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance, NAAC A++, UGC-DEB (BS Data Science)	WASC (WSCUC), ACBSP	—
International Recognition	WES eligible; globally recognised IIT brand	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America	—
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	✅ Yes	❌ No	—
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	—
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 75,000–500,000	USD 12,000–25,000 ✅ Lowest Fee	—
Credential Awarded	🔵 Both	✅ Degree	—
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	4 courses	5 courses	—
Key Programmes	BS Data Science & Applications, BSc Programming & Data Science, Executive Programmes, Professional Certificates (AI/ML)	Online MBA, Online MS (Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics)	—
Weekly Hours Required	12–18 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive	—
Minimum Eligibility	BS: Qualifier exam open to all; Executive: Bachelor's 50%+, 2-5 yrs exp	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	—
Work Experience	🔵 2-5 yrs for executive	🔵 2-5 years preferred	—
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement; IITM Research Park	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	—
Best For	Data science aspirants; engineering managers wanting India's #1 ranked institution brand	Finance & tax professionals wanting SF-based US credential with ACBSP accreditation	—
⭐ Key Differentiator	India's ONLY UGC-recognised online degree from an IIT; consistently #1 NIRF Engineering	120-year San Francisco institution; specialised in finance, tax & accounting; Silicon Valley employer proximity	—
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	12/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick	4/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	—
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