FULL TIME POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT (PGDM)

NMIMS University offers the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Program, approved by AICTE, Govt. of India, one of the most recognised programs. PGDM is a two-year full-time program, spread over six trimesters. The most notable feature is its visionary objectives to provide the students with an all-round broad perspective in all streams of management education.

The program is to train the students to become decision makers along with exercising social sensitivity, keeping in mind a broad strategic vision and an ability to assume a higher corporate responsibility. All this is enhanced through a superior degree of skill in interpersonal relationships. A great deal of emphasis is also placed on experiential learning. The students are required to work on a number of corporate and academic research projects during their two years on campus, which also includes eight weeks of Summer Internship.

The PGDM program has been designed with the following objectives:

• Critical Analytical Thinking ? An ability to construct and recognise solid logical arguments, their underlying assumptions and limitations.
• Personal Leadership ? A deep self-awareness of their own strengths, weaknesses, and even identity, coupled with an understanding of diverse influence styles and the best way to use them.
• Industry Ready and Result Oriented ? A vision to transform the students into responsible managers.
• Community ? A platform to work and learn most effectively through teamwork with the help of a supportive community.

The most notable features of the program are its broad general management base and the flexibility offered to students in selection of electives from five functional areas of management. A student can deepen knowledge and skills in any two areas of functional specialisation along with a strong general management foundation. Many integrative courses are also included in the curriculum. Besides the regular curriculum students have opportunities to opt from about six value added courses and foreign language courses. Students choose from among the above options suiting one's individual preferences.