How to Choose the Right PGDM Specialization and the Best PGDM College in Greater Noida?

Whether in India or abroad, education is very competitive in every field from school to post graduate courses. On top of it, possessing managerial skill is high in demand irrespective of the person’s field of education be it Engineering, graduate in any discipline or other equivalent courses. Hence, we can say that in today’s time completing professional education in management is the need of the hour and Business Schools (B-Schools) play an important role in this area.

It has been observed that Management courses like Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) have changed entirely in the last few decades. PGDM has not remained a simple management course but it now has become a mirror reflection of industry requirements. That is why other than traditional area the B-Schools are now focusing on new specializations like Business Analytics, Blockchain, FINTECH, Entrepreneurial Skills, Design Thinking and more focus on Innovation & sustainability. The basic idea behind all the above is to build our future budding managers to sustain and grow in today’s competitive environment. Not only this, the Institutions have also adopted experiential and innovative education pedagogy as a core identity of their curriculum through PGDM programs.

On the other hand, with massive increase in the number of PGDM colleges emerging in towns and cities, to find the right PGDM college becomes a challenge. So, in order to build the student’s bright future, it is not only important to take admission in any PGDM institute but equally important to do some pre-analysis of the specialization offered by such PGDM college like location, teaching pedagogy, course curriculum according to industry current requirements, nearest industry hub, end to end program execution and finally placement as return on investment (ROI). Following are few requisitions which students can follow while searching an appropriate PGDM college for them:

1. Institute’s Location and job prospects:

Location of an institute plays is an important criterion in selecting it. It is important for the student to know which city they are going to for studies, how is the city’s climate, transport and connectivity. It is also important for students to know what best job and growth opportunities are available in that or nearby cities. All above aspects are not only important for their bright future but also for having right mindset and study well. Greater Noida is one such city which is developing rapidly and is also a knowledge hub with numerous B-Schools & PGDM institutes.

2. Detailed Pre-Analysis of the courses offered and find your motivation factors:

Based on your dream and professional goal you want to achieve to fulfill your dream, it is advised to pre analyze the following:

• Whether the area of specialization of your interest is offered by the PGDM institute or not
• Course content offered for your area of specialization
• Teaching pedagogy
• Practical implementation based on classroom learning

Once you have reviewed the above points, ask yourself whether the course offerings are as per your interest and motivates you?

3. Value added Certification during the course:

In today’s competitive environment, possessing theoretical knowledge obtained from classroom and books is not sufficient. Possessing practical knowledge and having multiple value-added certifications are also important. These value-added certifications help you to obtain a good job, say your dream job, and gives you an extra edge amongst your peer groups. Today, most of the PGDM institutes in Greater Noida offer value added certification programs as per the specialization and GIMS, Greater Noida is one such PGDM institute which has signed MOUs for each specialization with many reputed organizations.

4. Summer Internship Program (SIP):

SIPs are one important activity by which students gain the practical functional knowledge in their area of specialization while working in an organization.

It is also important to validate that the SIPs offered by the institutes are relevant and in sync with the student’s specialization.

5.Focus on overall personality Development:

The ultimate goal of each PGDM course is to provide a good job opportunity to its students. So, the final recommendation for students before finalizing the institute is to also check on the institute’s placement record, the kind of companies that visit the PGDM institute for campus placement, what is the average package guaranteed and offered to the students.

GNIOT Institute of Management Studies
PGDM institutes in Greater Noida
Website: www.gims.net.in
Email: admission@gims.net.in
Toll Free No.: 18002746969

Pradeep Verma
Assistant Professor & Area Chair – IT & BA
GIMS, Greater Noida