Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Options galore for MBA in specialized areas:


List of B-schools and the specialized MBA programs that they offer are as below. Although, the list is not exhaustive, but indicative.

IMI Delhi
International Management Institute, New Delhi offers Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGD HRM). This program offers 60 seats. The application for this program will be done through CAT scores followed by GD PI processes. 

FORE School of Management, New Delhi 
FORE School of Management, New Delhi offers PGDM International Business Management (IBM). According to FORE School of Management, this program aims at preparing students to take up careers in corporate and family businesses engaged in International Business Operations. 

The admission takes place through CAT scores, performance in GD PI, academic performance and work experience.

BIMTECH, Greater Noida 
BIMTECH’s specialized MBA’s are PGDM (International Business), PGDM (Retail Management), PGDM (Insurance Business Management) and PGDM (Sustainable Development Management). 

PGDM Insurance Business Management provides specialized management skills in marketing, finance, I.T., HRM, besides equipping the students with an in-depth knowledge in the core subjects of insurance and risk management.

About the other specialized MBA program, BIMTECH mentions, “PGDM- Sustainable Development Practices incorporates the suggestions of Brundtland Commission on Environment & Development."

PGDM (International Business), PGDM (Retail Management) and PGDM (Insurance Business Management) offers 60 seats each. PGDM (Sustainable Development Management) offer 30 seats. The fees for these programs vary from each other. The fee for PGDM (International Business) is Rs. 7.5 lakh, PGDM (Insurance Business) fee is Rs. 6 lakh, the fee charged for PGDM (Retail Management) is Rs. 7 lakh and the fee for PGDM (Sustainable Development) is Rs. 5 lakh. 

The admission for PGDM (International Business) would take place through CAT. The other programs accept scores of CAT, XAT and MAT, followed by GD PI and Write Up.

TAPMI 
T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal offers PGDM Healthcare (PGDM – HC) apart from the regular PGDM program. The admission of the PGDM – HC takes place through the scores of CAT, XAT, MAT, GMAT or GRE followed by GD, Case Analysis and PI. PGDM - HC offers 60 seats. The tuition fee for the program is Rs. 8.25 lakh. 

TAPMI mentions, "Based on scores in CAT, XAT, GMAT, GRE, MAT and academic excellence, work experience, extra-curricular and clarity of purpose, candidates are short-listed and invited to participate in the subsequent TAPMI Admissions Process (GD/PI)."

XIMB
The specialized programs offered by Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar are PGDM Human Resource Management (PGDM – HRM) and PGDM – Rural Management (PGDM – RM).

PGDM – HRM is the Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Human Resources), an AICTE approved two-year full-time residential programme. 

The admission for PGDM HRM takes place through the scores of either CAT or XAT. The final selection will be made on the basis of the candidate's performance in the XAT or CAT as well as in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview and past academic record and relevant work experience.

PGDM – RM program: The two years PGPRM course injects professionalism in the field of rural economy. 

For the admission to the PGDM – RM program, XIMB accepts scores of IRMA entrance exam, XAT or CAT. The final selection will take place through GD and PI. Past academic records and relevant work experience will also be considered.

We School
We School Mumbai and Bangalore offers PGDM program with specializations in Marketing, Retail, Finance, HR, Systems and Operations. The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management is the flagship program of the institute. The program nurtures world-class managers with analytical tools, business philosophies and exposure to real-life unstructured situations.

There are 180 seats offered in the Mumbai campus and 60 seats in Bangalore campus. The admission takes place through the scores of CAT, XAT, ATMA, CMAT or MAH CET, followed by GD and PI. Past academic records and work experience are also taken into count.

XISS Ranchi
Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi offers specialized programs which are PGDM Human Resource Management (PGDM HRM), PGDM Rural Management (PGDM RM), PGDM Information Technology (PGDM IT), PGDM Finance and PGDM Marketing.

The PGDM HRM program offered by XISS seeks to equip students with practical knowledge and requisite skills to be effective in their profession.

Regarding the PGDM RM program, XISS says, “This course prepares the students to meet the challenges posed by the profession and moulds them into change agents-facilitators in the process of development.” 

According to the B-School, the PGDM (Information Technology) programme is designed to meet the challenges of rapid changes in our society. 

Talking about the objective and scope of the PGDM Finance program, XISS states, “The basic objective of this course is to develop future finance managers by providing knowledge, skills and practical orientation in financial field. The objective is to enable the students internalize the key business concepts, learn to analyze problems, develop strategies, communicate ideas and motivate people to action.” 

The PGDM Marketing program enables the students to get the right skills and knowledge for the requisite profession. XISS mentions, “The focus of this course is to develop future managers with the right combination of knowledge, skills and practical orientation in order to equip themselves with the right vision of a world class manager.”

There are 75 seats in PGDM HRM and PGDM RM programs and 60 seats each in PGDM IT, PGDM Finance and PGDM Marketing programs. The admission takes place through XAT scores, GD PI and past academic records.

IFIM Business School, Bangalore 
IFIM Business School Bangalore offers PGDM Finance and PGDM International Business (IB) apart from the flagship PGDM program. Both these programs offer 60 seats. 

PGDM Finance offered by IFIM Business School is an intensely structured program where the students have the option to take up electives and build expertise across verticals like Financial Markets, Banking, Valuations and Insurance. 

The PGDM (IB) program is the result of increasing pace of globalization that has created a need to develop competent cadre of business executive who can understand and analyze the trends in international business. 

The scores of CAT, XAT, MAT, ATMA are considered for the PGDM (Finance) program. Apart from these exam scores, IIFT scores are also accepted for the admission in the PGDM (IB) program. Students will have to write an SOP (Statement of purpose), attend GD and take the personality interview. Weightage is also given to school, college marks, extracurricular activities and work experience. 

IFMR Chennai
Apart from the flagship PGDM program, IFMR Chennai offers two specialized programs, PGDM – Development & Sustainable Finance (D&SF) and PGDM Financial Engineering (FE).

PGDM (D & SF) program - PGDM in Development & Sustainable Finance focuses on addressing the critical need for having a more integrated and sustainable financial system, thereby contributing positively to the societies where we live and work. This program not only makes students aware of theoretical underpinnings of development but also gives them the opportunity to implement class room learning through various live projects.

According to IFMR, the PGDM FE program has been designed to provide management graduates with rigorous training in applied quantitative finance.

The admission takes places through CAT or XAT scores. Shortlisted candidates are required to participate in GD & PI.

Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi
Asia Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi offers specialized PGDM programs in Marketing, International Business, and Banking & Financial Services.

The B-School mentions that the PGDM Marketing program takes a holistic approach, helping to create complete marketing managers, who can balance the needs of various stakeholders – customers, owners and society at large.

PGDM IB program - The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (International Business) program has been designed to fulfill this need of Transnational Business.

The PGDM Banking & Financial Services Program takes a holistic approach, helping to create complete financial managers, who can balance the needs of various stakeholders – customers, owners and society at large. These managers will be able to share the long term vision of their organizations, assess the market needs for their services, the environment and the competition, formulate strategy and implement plans for achieving organizational goals.

The admission to the above mentioned programs take place through CAT and MAT scores followed by GD and PI.

NIIT University 
Apart from the flagship MBA program, NIIT University offers a specialized MBA in MBA in Finance & Banking. “The programme aims to develop well-equipped professionals who can successfully respond to the challenges posed by the continuous changes in the economy, customer expectations, competitive field, regulatory system and technological environment pertaining to the banking sector. The programme aims to help the professionals develop decision making capability in an uncertain world,” says NIIT University.

The selection process will be conducted by ICICI Bank with participation of NIIT University.

Applicants will be shortlisted on merit and will be invited for the selection process. For short-listing emphasis will be laid on the quality of work experience. The shortlisted candidates will have to undergo entrance test, Psychometric profiling and GD PI. Past academic qualifications and work experience will also be considered.

Nirma University, Institute of Management
Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad offers a specialized MBA program on Family Business & Entrepreneurship. The institute states, “It aims to equip young people with modern management knowledge and skills, family business management techniques and an entrepreneurship approach.” 

This program offers 120 seats. The selection process takes place through entrance test conducted by Nirma Institute followed by GD and PI.

AICAR Business School, Maharashtra
AICAR Business School, Maharashtra offers program in PGDM Banking, Insurance & Finance. The B-School mentions, “The course focuses on the sectors of Banking, Insurance – both life and general insurance, and Financial Services. It is intended to prepare and train professionals with in-depth knowledge and skill sets to take up the challenges of working in three critical financial services of our economy and build a high performance leadership base in the sector.”

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