IIM Visakhapatnam Executive Master of Business Administration

IIM Visakhapatnam's Executive MBA programme cultivates innovative leaders by providing them with advanced management skills and encouraging their immediate application in real-world scenarios, thus enabling them to enhance the performance of their respective organisations.

Programme Start Date: 15th      December, 2024
Degree from IIM Visakhapatnam
Direct-to-device

Class Timings: Saturdays: 09:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 09:00 a.m. to 03:30 p.m.

Overview

The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) programme is tailored to help working professionals like you develop crucial management skills while you continue to excel in your career. In the first year of the IIM Vizag Executive MBA course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of key management domains, covering areas such as Marketing, Economics, Finance, Organisational Behaviour, Information Systems, Strategy, Production and Operations, and Entrepreneurship... Read More

Content

First Year

Term I (12 Credits)

  • Core-1- Business Statistics using Spreadsheet
  • Core-2- Managerial Economics
  • Core-3- Financial Accounting
  • Core-4- Organisational Behaviour
  • Core-5- Managerial Communications
  • Core-6- IT Tools for Managers

Term II (12 Credits)

  • Core-1- Optimisation Techniques for Business
  • Core-2- Human Resource Management
  • Core-3- Marketing Management
  • Core-4- Macro Economics and Policy
  • Core-5- Cost Accounting
  • Core-6- Operations Management

Term III (12 Credits)

  • Core-1- Marketing and Business Research
  • Core-2- Business Analytics
  • Core-3- Financial Management
  • Core-4- Competition and Strategy
  • Core-5- Entrepreneurship
  • Core-6- Management of Information Systems

In year two, participants can choose from a bouquet of elective courses. Terms IV, V, and VI will also have one mandatory core course in Project Management, Business Ethics and Law, and a Capstone project respectively.

Term IV (12 credits)

  • 1 Core (Project Management) + 5 Electives*

Term V (12 credits)

  • 1 Core (Business Ethics and Law) + 5 Electives*

Term VI (14 credits)

  • Capstone project (4 credits) + 5 Electives*

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  • Industry and Competitor Analysis
  • International Business
  • Innovation and New Product Development
  • Corporate Governance
  • Building Resilient Organisations

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  • Corporate Valuation
  • Financial Analytics and Trading Strategies
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Fixed Income Securities
  • Investment Banking
  • Investments
  • Financial Derivatives and Risk Management

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  • International Economics
  • Introductory Game Theory for Managers
  • Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development

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  • Data Science for Business Decisions
  • Risk and Reliability Analytics
  • Business Data Mining and Decision Model
  • Applications of AI and ML in Business
  • Benchmarking Techniques
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Text Mining and Social Media Analytics
  • Game Theory and Mechanism Design

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  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Sales and Distribution Management
  • Product and Brand Management
  • Integrated Marketing Communication
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Business to Business Marketing
  • Marketing Analytics

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  • Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
  • Managerial Competencies and Employee Development
  • People Analytics
  • Conflict and Negotiation
  • Organisation Development and Change Management

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  • Smart Business Logistics
  • Service Operations Management
  • Design Thinking
  • Operations Strategy
  • Risk in Project

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  • Corporate Communication Through Social Media
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Making and Delivering Effective Business Presentations
  • Essentials of Written Communication
  • Strategic Communication for Leaders

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  • Principles and Management of Information Security
  • Digital Product Management
  • Succeeding with Digital Products
  • Leading Digital Transformations
  • Design and Management of Digital Platforms
  • Law and Ethics of Digital Technologies
  • Blockchains in Business
  • Business Intelligence, Social Media, and Cognitive Analytics
  • Emerging Technologies for Managers

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  • Business Model Analysis
  • Entrepreneurial and Strategic Leadership
  • Expanding Social Entrepreneurship Business
  • Intrapreneurship and New Venture Creation
  • Strategies in Emerging Markets
  • Entrepreneurship and Marketing Strategies
  • Family Business Entrepreneurship and Leadership to Transcend
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Highlights

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Contextually designed two-year programme for working professionals

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Focus on real business use cases

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Two in-campus immersion modules of five days each

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Peer-learning and networking opportunities

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IIM Visakhapatnam Alumni status

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740 hours of interactive learning

Details

Pedagogy

The teaching approach will be highly interactive, taking advantage of the technological benefits. The pedagogy followed for the IIM Visakhapatnam Executive MBA programme will be a judicious blend of lectures, real-life case studies, quizzes, and assignments. TimesPro, as the learning partner, shall ensure uninterrupted technical support in conducting online classes, attendance, quizzes, etc.

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Understand contemporary business administration practices
  • Understand the functions and responsibilities of various management disciplines and apply them in practice
  • Learn how to use data for better decision-making
  • Develop analytical abilities to face business challenges
  • Imbibe business ethics, business etiquette, and good communication skills

Programme Delivery

Sessions of the IIM Visakhapatnam Executive MBA programme will be conducted via a state-of-the-art Interactive Learning (IL) platform and delivered in Direct-to-Device (D2D) mode that can be accessed by learners on their desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Campus Immersion

There will be TWO in-campus modules of five days each at IIM Visakhapatnam.

  • First Campus Immersion Date: April 2025
  • Second Campus Immersion Date: To be communicated later

The in-campus modules are subject to the conditions that prevail at that point of time. These conditions pertain to the pandemic or other unavoidable reasons. In case the in-campus module is not confirmed due to COVID-19 situation, the same will be included in the total number of online sessions.

Who Should Attend?

Working professionals aiming to transition to a career in finance and accounting in industries like Banking, Insurance, Financial Services, Consumer Goods, IT/ITeS, Manufacturing, Telecom, and Pharma.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The IIM Vizag Executive MBA programme is open to Indian nationals residing in India only.
  • The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in the case of candidates belonging to NC-OBC and EWS categories, and 40% in the case of candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) categories], awarded by any University or educational institution as incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognised by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
  • The bachelor's degree obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or its equivalent.
  • The applicant must have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience as on the closing date of the respective application window at an officer/executive level or higher, as a professional, or as an entrepreneur.
  • Part-time work experience, clerical (non-officer/non-executive) experience and apprenticeship will not be considered as eligible work experience.
  • There is no age limit for application to the programme.
  • Reservation policy as applicable to Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) will be followed for admission to the Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
  • Reservation rules will be followed in accordance with the law. The minimum eligibility criteria as applicable to different categories is indicated below

Admission Criteria

  • Admission to the IIM Visakhapatnam Executive MBA programme is based on a composite score of performance in the EMAT and Personal Interview (both conducted in online mode). The final composite score will be created based on 47.5% weight to EMAT score, 47.5% weight to PI and 5% will be awarded to Female and Transgender applicants for institute’s commitment towards Gender diversity.
  • *Candidates who may have appeared for CAT/GRE/GMAT and have valid test score can be exempted from appearing in EMAT
  • Final admission to the programme will be based on the criteria, cut-offs (if any) and the process as approved by the Admissions committee of IIM Visakhapatnam.
  • Refer to the details regarding selection and admission process indicated on the Institute's website

Our Loan Partners: VF, IDFC, Avabse, Northern Arc, SBI in exclusive partnership with IIM Visakhapatnam

Programme Director

Dr. Happy Paul

Dr. Happy Paul is an Associate Professor in the area of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource at the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam. He earned his Ph.D. in Organisational Behaviour from IIT Roorkee with a focus on constructs of positive psychology. He is in academics for over a decade now and has active interest in understanding personalities, group dynamics, leadership competencies, employees’ attitudes, and behaviours. His work has been published in reputed national and international journals. Before joining IIM Visakhapatnam, Prof. Paul was associated with T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI) Manipal as an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Academics). During that tenure, he was the Programme Chairperson for PGDM-HRM programme and played instrumental role in shaping and strengthening the programme in its initial years. Additionally, he also served as the Chairperson for Leadership Assessment and Development Centre. Previously, he has also worked with IIM Jammu and Graphic Era Deemed University and held multiple positions of responsibility.
He is actively involved in executive education and has designed and delivered over 100 hours of Leadership Development training to the working professionals of companies like Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd., Rotary Club, Erstwhile Syndicate Bank, and Canara Bank.
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Dr. Happy Paul

Associate Professor, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource at the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam

Certificate and Assessment

Evaluation Criteria

  • Multiple mechanisms are involved for evaluation. The mix of evaluation elements would vary from course to course as decided by the IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA course faculty. Each course would have an end term examination apart from Quizzes, Projects, Assignments, Class Participation, etc.

Attendance Criteria

The participants of the IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA programme should maintain a minimum of 75% attendance in each course. If the attendance falls below 75% in a course, s/he will be given one (1.00) grade point drop for that course. If attendance falls below 50%, s/he will be given a ‘U’ grade with GPA of 0.00 in that course.

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How It Works

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Get your documents verified & appear for Interview if applicable
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Date & Fees

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FAQs

The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in the case of NC-OBC and EWS categories, and 40% in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD)]. The bachelor's degree obtained by the candidate must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2). Also, a minimum of three years of full-time work experience at an officer/executive level or higher, as a professional or as an entrepreneur, is required as of the closing date of the respective application window.
Part-time work experience, clerical (non-officer/non-executive) experience and apprenticeship will not be considered eligible work experience.

Admission to the IIM Visakhapatnam Executive MBA programme is based on a composite score of performance in the EMAT and a Personal Interview (both conducted online). The final composite score will be created based on 47.5% weight to EMAT score, 47.5% weight to PI, and 5% will be awarded to Female and Transgender applicants for the institute’s commitment towards Gender diversity. Final admission to the Executive MBA in IIM Visakhapatnam programme will be based on the criteria, cut-offs (if any) and the process approved by the Admissions Committee of IIM Visakhapatnam. Candidates who may have appeared for the CAT/GRE/GMAT and have valid test scores can be exempted from appearing in the EMAT.

The IIM Vizag Executive MBA curriculum structure includes topics like Business Statistics, Managerial Economics, Financial Accounting, Organisational Behaviour, Managerial Communications, IT Tools for Managers, Optimisation Techniques for Business, Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Macro Economics and Policy, Cost Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing and Business Research, Business Analytics, Financial Management, Competition and Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Management of Information Systems, one mandatory core course in Project Management, Business Ethics and Law, and a Capstone project etc.

The IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA programme equips learners with advanced management skills, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities, making them well-suited for senior management and executive roles in organisations. Some of the potential career opportunities after completing the IIM Vizag EMBA programme include

  1. Senior Management Positions: Graduates of the EMBA program are well-prepared to take on senior management positions such as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and other C-suite roles in organisations.
  2. Business Development and Strategy Roles: With a strong foundation in strategic management, market analysis, and business development skills, EMBA graduates can pursue careers in business development, corporate strategy, and strategic planning. They can contribute to the growth and expansion of organisations by identifying new business opportunities, formulating growth strategies, and driving organisational change.
  3. Entrepreneurship and Consulting: Graduates can leverage their business acumen, leadership abilities, and analytical skills to start their own ventures or provide strategic consulting services to businesses across different industries.
  4. Leadership Roles in Multinational Corporations: The global perspective offered by the EMBA program prepares graduates for leadership roles in multinational corporations (MNCs). They can pursue opportunities in international business development, global operations management, and cross-border expansion strategies, leveraging their understanding of diverse markets and cultures.
  5. Industry-specific Leadership Roles: Depending on their prior experience and industry interests, EMBA graduates can pursue leadership roles in specific sectors such as finance, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, or hospitality.
  6. Government and Nonprofit Sector Leadership: Graduates of the IIM Visakhapatnam EMBA program can also explore leadership opportunities in government agencies, public sector enterprises, and nonprofit organisations. Their strategic management skills and understanding of public policy issues make them valuable assets in driving social impact and organisational effectiveness.

Yes, working professionals can apply for this Executive MBA, though there is no age limit for this programme, a minimum of three years of full-time work experience as on the closing date of the respective application window at an officer/executive level or higher, as a professional or as an entrepreneur is required to apply.

Application Deadline: 30th Oct, 2024

Course Fee: ₹ 10,80,000

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