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Executive Diploma Programmes

Executive Diploma Programmes

Institute of Management caters to fulfill the needs of working executives, managers and entrepreneurs. In this regard, the Institute launched Executive Diploma Programmes in the year 1999. Since then, the Institute has been offering different diploma programmes every year keeping in mind the requirements of the target audience. During the academic session of 2023-24, following five programmes are offered:

(i) EDP in Business Analytics
(ii) EDP in Finance
(iii) EDP in Human Resource Management
(iv) EDP in Marketing
(v) EDP in Operations Management 

However, a particular programme will be offered only if a minimum of 20 candidates opt for it. The Programmes aim at upgrading the knowledge and skills of the working executives and provide them with better career progression in the relevant area. The sessions will be conducted on Sundays from 09:00 AM to 4.00 PM to suit the working executives.

After undergoing this programme, the student shall be able to:

  • Use relevant conceptual frameworks and best management practices,
  • Scan socio-economic-technical, political- ecological -legal environment at national and international levels affecting organisations,
  • Make effective decisions,
  • Demonstrate functional leadership, teamwork and social skills
  • Demonstrate understanding of business and organisational contexts for effective decision making
Term I Term II Term III
Business Intelligence and Data Visualization Advanced Data Analytics Elective 2*
Introduction to Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Elective 3*
Python Programming Elective 1* Dissertation

* Elective Basket is of four courses (Marketing Analytics, Human Resource Analytics, Financial Analytics, and Operations Analytics), out of which a candidate is supposed to select any three courses.

Term I Term II Term III
Marketing Management Sales Management Business to Business Marketing
Consumer Behaviour Advertising Management Services Marketing
Marketing Research Brand Management Dissertation
Term I Term II Term III
Accounting for Managers  I Accounting for Managers  II International Finance
Financial Management I Financial Management  II Project Planning & Appraisal
Indian Financial System Investment & Portfolio Management Dissertation
Term I Term II Term III
Operations Management Business Process Reengineering Enterprise Resource Planning
Supply Chain Management Logistics Management Operations Management in Services
Project Management Total Quality Management Dissertation
Term I Term II Term III
Organisational Behaviour Employee Relations and Labour Laws Designing and Managing New Age Organisations
Human Resource Management Learning and Development Organisation Development and Change Management
Recruitment and Selection Talent Engagement and Management Dissertation