Executive Management Programs help working executives to grow in their careers. These are also useful to sharpen and update the skills of a management executive. EMPs are gaining popularity in India because of companies expanding their horizons and consequently expecting their executives to be more efficient and capable of handling any business challenges. There are qualitative Executive Programs on offer by top notch Business Schools apart from prestigious IIMs. Following are some of these:
1. IIM Lucknow, Noida Campus: This IIM offers two types executive management courses. A. The International Program in Management for Executives (IPMX) is designed for the needs of mid and senior level professionals. It is a one year residential program that includes an international module of three to four weeks at a partner institute in Europe or Asia. 2. The three-year (part-time) postgraduate programme in management for working executives. This is also known as the Working Manager’s Programme (WMP). It is designed for working executives, entrepreneurs and professionals who want to acquire a management degree while continuing to work full time. Website: http://iimlnc.ac.in
2. Management Development Institute, Gurgaon: It offers Consortium Executive Management Programme in Partnership with ESCP-EAP, Paris. The selected candidates have to spend 45 days at a European Business School. The applicants should be Class I officers working in any Central or State services, or a Public Sector or private sector undertaking. Self- sponsored candidates are also eligible to apply for this program. Website: www.mdi.ac.in/home/home.asp
3. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai: Working executives can apply for the Part-Time Masters in Business Administration (PTMBA) offered by this institute. This is a three- year course with evening classes. There is another program called ‘Management Program for Executives (MPE)’ which is a 22 month course with weekend classes. Applicants usually need 3 to 10 years of work experience. Website: www.nmims.edu
4. Institute of Management Technology, Noida: IMT is offering Post Graduate Diploma in Management. This is part time course with three year duration. Classes will be held at Noida in the evenings, but the institute is affiliated to IMT-Ghaziabad. Applicants should have Bachelors Degree in any discipline along with minimum two years work experience. Candidates with PG Degree or any Professional qualification need one year work experience. Website: www.imt.edu
5. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune: SIBM is top notch B-school in India. It offers executive MBA degrees to candidates with minimum five years of work experience. Classes will be conducted on weekends for 30 months. Official website: www.sibm.edu