SDMIMD Mysore launches 1 year PGPM: Curriculum based on industry practices and probing business case studies

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Updated on March 1, 2017
SDMIMD Mysore has launched the 1 year PGPM for working executives from this year. You can apply for admission to the SDMIMD 1 year PGPM till March 31, 2017
The course is compiled from contemporary industry practices and probing business case studies Dr N R Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD

SDMIMD, Mysore has joined the league of few MBA colleges who offer 1 year MBA in India for working executives. The 1 year short term MBA is the most sought after MBA programme in top MBA colleges of USA, Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom and other top B-schools across the world since the programme offers all the ingredients and USPs of 2 year MBA at a fast track.

The 1 year MBA or PGDM/PGPM has now well spread its wings in India also as the programme is of short term duration and offers high career prospects. ISB Hyderabad was the trend setter for the Executive one year MBA education in India. Since then almost all the top MBA colleges like IIMs, FMS, SPJIMR, IMI, IMT, and now SDMIMD have launched the 1 year PGPM for working executives from this year.

SDMIMD Mysore has launched the 1 year PGPM for working executives from this year. You can apply for admission to the SDMIMD 1 year PGPM till March 31, 2017.

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD), Mysore is one of the leading B-schools in Karnataka and is ranked among top 50 B-schools in India.  SDMIMD's flagship PGDM program is approved by AICTE and is accredited by NBA. SDMIMD has also earned two international accreditation recently by EFMD (EPAS) and by ACBSP. Recognizing the quality of management education and Internationalization at SDMIMD, global accreditation body EFMD recently awarded the prestigious EPAS International Accreditation to the 2 year PGDM Program offered by the institute. SDIMD Mysore is the first Indian B-school to receive EPAS accreditation.

With this accreditation, SDMIMD has become a part of EFMD’s global network of B-schools and Universities that will provide SDMIMD with access to exchange programs, research programs and other collaborations.

1 year PGPM commences May 15, 2017
The 12-months (spread over SIX terms) Post Graduate Programme in Management (Full Time) is at par with the regular PGDM programme in its coverage and academic rigour. The PGPM classes will begin from May 15, 2017 and will continue till April 30, 2018. The course is divided in 6 terms. The 1 year Post Graduate Programme in Management offered by Shri Dharmasthala  Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) is a rigorous, demanding and relevant programme for the working executives.

PGPM: USPs
The biggest USP of 1 year PGPM offered by SDMIMD, Mysore is its comprehensiveness in coverage and industry relevance. According to Dr N R Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD “The course is compiled from contemporary industry practices and probing business case studies.”

PGPM covers contemporary management topics within the 12 months duration instead of 24 months as in 2 years programme.

PGPM offers great learning in shorter period
The 1 year PGPM at SDMIMD offers great learning with a functional mix of lectures, group discussions, presentations, case analysis, simulation games, field visits and project work.

The fundamental importance is on interactive and participative methods of learning. The use of technology is emphasized and is integrated in the basic principles of learning. This is also integrated in different functional areas of management. The Program participants get to interact with distinguished academics, policy makers and industry leaders who provide their insights into the present-day business and industry issues.

PGPM Placement to coincide with PGDM
PGPM Placement process is proposed to go along with the PGDM placement. The placement at SDMIMD Mysore has remained high with average salary of Rs. 6.5 lakhs in Placement 2016. The Placement 2018 for PGPM batch will be done with the PGDM batch 2016-18.

A minimum of 2 years corporate experience OR 2 years of managing family business OR a Post-Graduate Degree from a recognized University is needed to apply for PGPM at SDMIMD.

PGPM at SDMIMD, according to Dr Parasuraman “is aimed at working executives and entrepreneurs who are seeking a formal exposure to contemporary managerial tools and techniques by way of in-class interaction”

SDMIMD was established in 1994 and till date 21 batches of PGDM graduates have passed out from its portals, currently holding important positions in the Indian and foreign corporate and service organizations. Institute has a creditable placement record. The 1 year PGPM proposes to offer similar high placement opportunities to the candidates alongwith PGDM students.

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