Program Structure
The ITM Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) is a 2-year full-time program that has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is offered at 6 ITM campuses in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Warangal.
Introducing the ITM PGDM iConnect program
When we say “Radically different” we really mean it! We have completely redesigned the ITM PGDM program, literally from the first day-first class right up to convocation day.
We’ ve removed all the existing courses and replaced them with brand new, completely re-written courses, focused on the skill-sets you need NOW and the know-how you will need in your career future.
We’ve taken the usual 2-month summer project and expanded it into an integral part of the iConnect concept.
We’ve stretched the last-minute placement training into a full-blown professional and personal development experience.
We’ve left nothing untouched in developing, what we believe is, one of the most radically different PGDM programs any B-school offers in India.
The ITM PGDM iConnect program is a two-year full-time program, with a completely redesigned program schedule, curriculum, internship and training process. The program is no longer formatted on a trimester or semester pattern- rather a set of discrete terms of study, industry immersion and applied research that takes students through a developmental journey from inexperienced fresher to corporate-ready manager.
Here’s how it all starts:
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The Initialization
Starting with a short pre-term startup session, you will be allotted your program specialization at the beginning of the program, based on your choice and a career assessment test that will help you decide what specialization suits your profile. Once this is done, you will be assigned into a cohort of students who will remain together throughout the program duration. With this, the first academic term of the program commences. This term, called “The Initialization” is of six months duration and delivers a set of 8 courses, which include core courses and specialization courses.
The Insight Sessions In parallel, you will begin a journey towards an enduring and rewarding career through the Insight Sessions. Insight is a range of workshops, seminars, field experiences and other sessions that will prepare you in ways that an academic program cannot- challenging you to build your attitudes, holistic management, character building, communication skills, analytical capabilities and more. Finally, you will engage in a co-curricular NGO/CSR live project with an NGO, NPO or Charitable Association to build your sensitivity to the harsh realities of the real world and understand what it means to be socially responsible.
The iConnect Core
Next comes the radically different part of the ITM PGDM program, the iConnect Core. iConnect Core is a 6-month industry immersion, but its designed to be much more than an extended summer project or internship. As part of a student team, you will be placed with companies to work on specific projects, and to support functional teams within the company and in the field. ITM faculty members, who will be embedded alongside you at the internship company will provide guidance and insight. They will support your work at the company, and will also mentor and train you when you are back in the classroom. The Regroup Sessions iConnect Core is designed to integrate industry and academics into a seamless experience. To make this happen, iConnect Core is structured to accommodate a set of 1 week academic interventions, called the Regroup Sessions, for every 4 weeks spent working full-time with the project company. During these 5 one-week “Regroup” sessions, students will attend one very intensive full-time course each week. In addition, each student’s performance of the last 4 weeks will be assessed via feedback from the Internship Manager and the embedded faculty. Note: In some cases, based on project/company requirements, up to two Regroup Sessions may be clubbed to give you an uninterrupted 8 weeks of industry immersion. The entire industry immersion, including the Regroup Sessions will be subject to concurrent evaluation by both the faculty and the project company, and will determine your overall performance in the ITM PGDM iConnect program.
The Consolidation
Once iConnect Core is completed, you will take up the next full-time academic term, called ‘The Consolidation’ from July – December 2013. In this session, you will take 6 advanced courses to complete your specialization focus and a second tranche of the Insight Sessions, designed to prepare for final placement. Final placement begins in October with recruiting companies coming onto campus for Pre-Placement Talks and short listing of candidates.
The Capstone
The final session of the ITM PGDM iConnect is The Capstone. True to its name, The Capstone is a real-world multi-disciplinary project taken up by teams of students, designed challenge their understanding of the various courses taught in the preceding terms and their proficiency in business analysis and strategy.
Reconnect
The Radically Different ITM PGDM ends with a life-long connection to the people who have made your experience so enriching, as you pursue your ambitions and professional goals. As an Alum of the ITM Group, you will get numerous opportunities to reconnect with your cohort and your faculties and help to extend the iConnect experience far beyond the boundaries of your business education. Besides, through our EEC programs that are offered all over India, you are always linked in with hundreds of executives across all functions in many corporations across India.
Specialization Options *
* Choice of Specialization varies depending upon the campus. Student Internship Testimonials
In addition to a thorough theoretical understanding of business, ITM PGDM students are encouraged to engage in practical aspects of business management through the proven case-based learning methodology, capstone project and ITM’s Industry Immersion Program. The internship is to be undertaken at the end of the first year (i.e. first three terms) during May and June for a period of 6 to 8 weeks. The internship has to be necessarily assigned by some company; however students have to work under the guidance of an ITM faculty. In addition, the PGDM program features in-class projects, company projects and live assignments, which require research, analysis and strategic planning skills. Together, these help students appreciate the complexity of business through experiential learning. Summer Internship Project Experience
Richa Sharma
Project Title: Risk Management (Oil & Gas Industry)
"I had a brilliant time at Ernst&Young. It was a client based project. Ernst & Young is a great way to build a strong foundation for achieving the career goals. As an intern here, I experienced working on real projects and working as a team to achieve the target. It was an opportunity to experience professional life. Understanding the oil and gas industry and its business processes which further helped me to develop a better process model for one of the clients in this industry and suggesting the client with the best practices to be adopted, working on the cost performance of the industry".
Kevin T. George
Project Title: A Study of Industrial Relations at Amul Dairy
"I had a very good experience during my 2 months of SIP at AMUL DIRY. All the employees were very co-operative and cordial. I had no problems in collecting information from the employees and also from the records. It’s a very good place to work, quite unique and good. My work was to study the various employee policies of AMUL and find out if it really helped the employees. I was also assigned to gauge the awareness level among the employees regarding the policies. Finally, I was also asked to give some suggestions and improvements in the policies".
Babita Patel
Project Title:A Study on Position of Ramelteon in various Psychiatric Disorders as an add-on for normalizing Circadian Rhythm Disorder.
"Being with Ranbaxy, I got a platform to learn and gain the real time experience of corporate work culture and to explore my knowledge and skill in the management, where as I got to know how a different set of minds are working together in different segmented areas and where the individuals are playing a important role and contributing their efforts to their esteemed organization. Apart from this, I learnt the importance of ethics, process and hierarchical importance in an organization". Rajarshi Choudhury
Project Title:Marketing Strategies for Indigo’s International Launch
"Summer internship program is an integral part of PGDM course and I had the opportunity to work for Indigo Airlines as summer intern for 2 months. During the internship period the company provided all necessary facilities. The time which I spent in the organization helped me a lot to understand the corporate culture and how much important human management is in every department. I am grateful to my college and company guide for their constant support without which it was not possible for me to complete the project successfully".
Professional and Personal Development Programs
Designed to inculcate and improve leadership qualities, organizational capabilities, awareness towards social responsibility and team spirit among students – a series of events, workshops, industry interactions and project work are conducted for all students. These are graded activities and affect your overall performance in the program. |
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