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November 18, 2021
Most Indian B-schools are often criticized for lack of global outlook and internationalization efforts. However one leading B-school is breaking the mould -- SDMIMD Mysore is driving a strong internationalization agenda with International Accreditation, Alliances & Partnerships and more. Read on to know how SDMIMD is going deeper globally in its endeavours to enhance and improve the quality of management education and has brought it at par with international standard
SDMIMD Mysore driving Internationalization agenda

Most Indian B-schools are often criticized for lack of global outlook and internationalization efforts. However one leading B-school is breaking the mould -- SDMIMD Mysore is driving a strong internationalization agenda with International Accreditation, Alliances & Partnerships and more. SDMIMD Mysore is offering quality education with commitment, is making its global foot prints deeper and has not only earned dual international accreditation but also has international tie ups for Faculty and Student exchange programmes with 15 leading universities and Business schools across the world in the countries like USA, France, Germany, China, Spain, UAE, Uruguay, Taiwan and Columbia.

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SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD) which is known for quality and standards in academics, infrastructure is now an important B-school offering International exposure to its students. The flagship Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program of SDMIMD has MBA Equivalence from Association of Indian Universities and AICTE.

So, let’s know how SDMIMD is going deeper globally in its endeavours to enhance and improve the quality of management education and has brought it at par with international standard.

1. Awarded Dual International Accreditation: First B-School with EFMD Accreditation
SDMIMD Mysore is the first and only EFMD Accredited B school in the country. It is accredited by EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development) - EFMD's Program Accreditation System (EPAS).  SDMIMD has earned dual International Accreditations. SDMIMD's flagship 2 year, full time, residential Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program also enjoys ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), USA. SDMIMD is also Business Educational Alliance Member for the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Following are the recent SDMIMD International Accreditation achievements

  • SDMIMD EFMD Accreditation has been renewed in 2020
  • BSIS (EFMD) has been awarded to SDMIMD
  • QS-I Gauge Diamond rating awarded to SDMIMD

According to Dr Parasuraman, “SDMIMD Mysore is the only EFMD Accredited B school in the country. SDMIMD is also accredited by ACBSP and was awarded as the QS Diamond Rating. We are members of AACSB as well. Recognizing the impact that our Institute has been having on its stakeholders, students, corporate bodies, regional eco-system and the society at large, EFMD has accorded the BSIS certification to us.”

1.1 EFMD Accreditation: Recognizing the SDMIMD Quality
SDMIMD is the first Indian B-school to receive EFMD Program Accreditation. Recognizing the quality of management education at SDMIMD and internationalization, Global accreditation body European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) has renewed the prestigious EFMD Program Accreditation to SDMIMD's flagship PGDM program.

On Dec 17, 2020, EFMD bestowed Dr Parasuraman, Director, SDMIMD with a ‘Certificate of Recognition’ in Brussels for his contribution and efforts to promote quality management education.

1.2 ACBSP Accreditation: Meeting Global Quality Standards
SDMIMD received the International accreditation from Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA, for the 2-Year Residential flagship programme – Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The accreditation is valid for 10 years. SDMIMD is the first and only B School in India to get dual accreditation from EFMD and ACBSP. These accreditations help students to learn from an environment that meets global quality standards and international orientation.

1.3 QS I Gauge Diamond Rating: Feather in the CAP
Recognizing the overall excellent practices at SDMIMD, QS I Gauge, the Indian wing of the global ranking agency QS World Rankings, London, has rated SDMIMD in the highest Diamond category.

1.4 BSIS: Assessing the Impact on Society
The BSIS Impact quality stamp to SDMIMD has added another feature with 2 International Accreditations. The BSIS impact has made SDMIMD to identify, measure and assess the impact on society at large.

These rankings and accreditation are a vindication of SDMIMD efforts towards total quality. These have helped SDMIMD in its visibility and consequently better acceptance by the corporate houses and admission-aspirants.

2. SDMIMD Partners with Top International Institutes
SDMIMD Mysore has international partnerships with fifteen prominent institutes and universities across the Globe. The key international tie ups enhance the SDMIMD Faculty and Students’ skills through global exposure. The international tie-up arrangements with leading accredited universities from different countries and facility for student exchange benefit more than 30 students every academic year. SDMIMD organizes three international conferences in campus and offers facilities for students to be part of research projects with faculty.

2.1 Prominent International Partner Institutes of SDMIMD Mysore
The prominent partner B-schools of SDMIMD are

Texas A&M University, USA
Shanghai University, China
University of Bordeaux, France
ESC Pau, France
University of Montevideo, Uruguay
Abu Dhabi University, UAE
British University in Dubai
Heilbronn University, Germany
National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
Universidad Sergio Arboleda, Colombia
Business Analytics Institute, Europe
Montpellier Business School, France
La Rochelle Business School, France
University of Dundee, UK
EAE Business School, Spain
 

3. SDMIMD International Faculty Exchange
Taking the result oriented initiatives in Internationalization of Management Education, SDMIMD has entered MoU with leading international B-schools and Universities for various areas of collaboration including Faculty and student exchanges. According to Dr Parasuraman, “On an average 4 of our faculty go abroad to teach full courses/seminar courses and we get around 11 faculty to teach courses at SDMIMD.”

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3.1 International Faculty at SDMIMD Mysore

Some of the International faculty from top B-schools in the world at SDMIMD Mysore include:

  • Dr. Julian Gaspar, Clinical Professor of Finance & Executive Director, Mays Business School, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA
  • Dr. Ashly Pinnington, Dean of Research, The British University in Dubai
  • Dr. Lee SCHLENKER, Professor of Business Analytics and Community Management & Principal Consultant of the BAI
  • Dr. Elango Rengasamy, Head of Finance and Banking Program, Faculty of Business, British University in Dubai
  • Prof. Radhakrishnan S, Telfer School of Management, Ecole de gestion Telfer, University of Ottawa
  • Dr. Stephen ARO-GORDON, Muscat College, Department of Business and Accounting

3.2 Workshop by Exchange Faculty from ESC Pau Business School, France

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Prof. Charlotte Fontan Sers, Professor of Economics, ESC Pau Business School, France, conducted 3-Day Workshop on “Global Responsibility / Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship” during January 21 to 23, 2020, for select students of PGDM 2019-21 Batch at MDP Hall, SDMIMD.

3.3 International Symposium 2020

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SDMIMD organized the International Symposium 2020 on January 3, 2020. Prof. Devi Singh, Former Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow delivered the keynote address. The symposium was organized to coincide with the annual visit of students and faculty from Mays Business School, Texas A&M.  Dr. N.R. Parasuraman Director of SDMIMD, delivered the welcome address and presented the need for faculty-student exchange programs in higher education institutes. Dr Parasuraman gave an overview of the international reach out including international tie-up, international accreditation, international conferences and faculty-student exchanges at SDMIMD. 

4. International Student Exchange Programme
SDMIMD Mysore has a strong Student Exchange Programme with 20-25% of students getting a chance to study a whole term abroad. The students selected for international exchange programmes are exposed to the business education in top international B-schools for full semester/term in all fields including Operations, HR and Finance where they undertakecase study and projects with students of other nationalities and background giving a boost their career with cross-cultural understanding.

SDMIMD PGDM program runs for six terms over two years with an acclaimed quality and academic rigour. The innovative curriculum and pedagogy are planned in an elaborate manner every year and takes into account the best practices in other leading management institutions across the globe and also incorporates the views of leading academicians and business leaders. 

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4.1 Student Exchange Programme 2020-21
As part of the students exchange program 27 select students visited seven different international foreign universities for a whole term of study in last academic year. During the program SDMIMD students study with many international students and get taught by several faculty from different nationalities. The experience of having different pedagogy is invaluable for their growth. Besides, the facility to do cases and projects with students of other nationalities and background affords cross-cultural understanding. Further, the evaluation technique used in these schools enables students to be on their toes and prove their mettle.

Some of the students with their respective institutes and universities for their respective international exchange programme are

SDMIMD Students
International Institute/University
Rashmi M R,Abinaya Karthikeyan, N, V. Anushka
Texas A&M University, USA
Haritha Haridasan, Souradip Baksi, Sayani Roy, Nithish Ballal
University of Bordeaux, France
Vardhineedi, Padmavathi Behara, Sree Sowmya, Kanak Maheshwari
ESC Pau, France
Bavithra K, Anjali VC, Charuleka C, Sowmya
La Rochelle Business School, France
Shubam Dubey, Neeriksha, Vinaya Prasad
Heilbronn University, Germany
Akshay Soni Sri Harsha Nishkala Gowda Pratheeksha Chandra Babu
EAE, Business School, Spain 
Sanjana Vijaykumar Seetalakshmi Hegde Vineeth Bharadwaj K M Prajwal K V
University of Abu Dhabi

On a reciprocal basis SDMIMD has students from the foreign institutes who undergo a full term at SDMIMD. SDMIMD sends groups of 3 or 4 students for a whole term to one of the above overseas schools.  Students go through the courses there and the grades obtained there are transferred to their main transcript.   

4.2 EAE Business School Spain: Team Visit

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As part of the Student exchange arrangement with EAE Business School, Spain, a group of 5 students and 1 faculty spent a whole two weeks in July, at Mysore. The delegation was headed by Alexia de la Morena Gómez, Director of the Master in Marketing and Commercial Management (Groups B and C), EAE, Spain. The program, scheduled from July 15 to 26, 2019, was packed with industry visits, socially relevant projects, academic sessions and the visit to heritage sites. The students had a chance to learn about exploring the business opportunities in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME).

Teaming with SDMIMD students, the overseas students were divided into groups and made to study specific projects, in respect of which a final report is presented by them. The visit also included corporate visits and interaction.

5. International Exchange: Good Opportunity
The Student and Faculty Exchange Program in the field of Management Education is a much sought after academic activity for the students, researchers and faculty at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD).

During the term/semester, students get to study in the same class as many international students get taught by several faculty from different nationalities.  The experience of having different pedagogy is invaluable for their growth.  Besides, the facility to do cases and projects with students of other nationalities and background affords cross-cultural understanding.

5.1 Varying Evaluation Process: Opportunity to Prove mettle
One of the key benefits that students get from international exchange programme, is the evaluation technique used in these schools. It enables students to be on their toes and prove their mettle.

5.2 Easy to Understand Global Corporate Culture
In some of the B-schools abroad there is an additional facility of internship which provides a great opportunity for the students to understand the corporate atmosphere there. Apart from this, the facility to see first-hand the culture and life of another country is a great advantage.

The 2 years Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is the flagship programme at SDMIMD. It grooms industry ready business leaders. SDMIMD students get dual specialization in PGDM – an opportunity which is not available in most of the B-schools. The academic rigor at SDMIMD has been appreciated by popular B-School surveys and assessment committees. The PGDM program at SDMIMD is first and the only one in India which has received dual international accreditations.

International Exposure: Also Available for One Year Programme
SDMIMD, has also extended the 'Study Abroad Program' to the One-Year Full-time PGCM.  This program was commenced in the year 2018-19. 

Students selected for the program are exposed to the business education in all fields including Operations, HR and Finance, covered in the lecture integrating the theoretical part with the practical. The students are also involved in the project work. 

SDMIMD is known for atmosphere for reflection, involving space, touch with nature, support in terms of library and computer/web facilities, databases, recreational and self-development centres.

SDMIMD has deep-routed commitment and 25+ years of management educational service governed by the Shri DharmasthalaManjunatheswara Educational Trust known for service to mankind from past 800 years. SDMIMD follows the path of  ‘Honouring the Commitment’ which is the core of its vision and mission. The management and faculty team has committed in extending the world class infrastructure and technological facilities within the Institute.

The admission process for 2 years full time PGDM 2022-24 batch at SDMIMD is open. The application process is Online. The last date to apply for admission at SDMIMD is February 28, 2022.

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