Mumbai, 28 September 2023: NMIMS School of Business Management (SBM) at Mumbai announces the commencement of registrations for its Masters of Business Administration MBA Program for the academic year 2024-2026.
At a time when the business landscape is continuously changing and evolving, NMIMS SBM continues to be a pioneer in innovation and adaptability. The MBA Program at NMIMS SBM, backed by more than a 40-year legacy of academic excellence, continues to be at the forefront of industry-aligned management education.
NMIMS SBM’s MBA program is known for its curriculum that stays abreast of industry trends and adapts accordingly.As an answer to the dynamic and volatile business environment, the school has introduced elements of analytics across all domains. This ensures that graduates are equipped with the necessary data-driven decision-making skills—a must-have in contemporary corporate settings. To cater to this need, the school provides its students with innovative learning approaches through creative,pedagogy,often supported by technology and agile methodology.
Cutting-edge research is an integral part of the NMIMS SBM DNA. It strives for research excellence and encourages and inculcates a research temperament among its faculty and students. The award of the prestigious ICSSR project funding to two distinguished faculty members, Dr Manisha Sharma and Dr Arun Sharma testifies to the institute’s commitment to research. The project has an ESG goal embedded in its focus of research and is titled “An Empirical Study to Assess the Enablers and Barriers of Digital Payments in Rural India with special reference to select areas of Uttar Pradesh”.
NMIMS SBM’s MBA program has steadily maintained a remarkable placement record. Leading organizations spanning diverse sectors have been seeking their graduate sactively year after year. Stellar companies, including Godrej, Accenture, Microsoft, PepsiCo, Google, Amazon, and many others, have recruited managerial talent from the campus. Notably, in 2023, the MBA Recruitment Program achieved the highest Cost to Company (CTC) of Rs. 67.80 LPA and an Average CTC of Rs. 26.63 LPA.
More and more corporates are now following the Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework. To make its students adaptable to the new norm, NMIMS SBM’s MBAcurriculumnow incorporates essential subjects such as sustainable finance, green markets, sustainable marketing practices, workplace diversity, and inclusion. This sensitizes students to the ESG goals that are an integral part of companies focusing on sustainable practices.
Already part of the NAAC A++ University and has earned recognition in the NIRF ranking, which placed NMIMS among the top 50 universities in India out of over 1,000 ranked institutions, recently, NMIMS SBM has been reissued the prestigious AACSB accreditation in the second round. The institution has also received rave reviews for collegiality among faculty for co-creation. In the latest development, NMIMS SBM was ranked 83 in the global FT MiM ranking, soaring 13 notches since its debut last year.
A global outlook is essential for future managers to steer intercultural negotiations, and networking with international counterparts, and NMIMS SBM is, therefore, taking bold steps towards internationalization. Apart from linkages with several leading foreign universities, plans are now afoot to welcome esteemed faculty members from across the globe to share their knowledge and insights with the students.
The teaching methodology at NMIMS SBM includes case studies by Harvard and other premier globally renowned universities. This exposes students to real-life scenarios that challenge their critical thinking skills. The institution recognizes soft skills as crucial tools for success as managers and also prioritizes effective communication, imparting writing skills, and the art of persuasive storytelling in business. Apart from this, numerous electives in the second year give students a wide range of options to pick and choose. The program imparts assertiveness trainingtocreate managers with the ability to grow teams in the organizations they join.
Dr. Madhavi Gokhale, Program Chairperson, NMIMS SBM MBA expressed, “MBAis the flagship program of the NMIMS School of Business Management. It symbolizes the spirit of innovation and excellence that defines NMIMS. As we step into the forth coming year, we are excited to welcome a cohort of young and exceptionally talented individuals who will continue to enrich the legacy of NMIMS. Over the past two years, we have redefined our vision and mission, emphasizing leadership skills and digital literacy. Our vision is to create leaders for an inclusive and sustainable world and our mission focuses on developing individuals who navigate the dynamic business landscape with integrity, critical thinking, and technological expertise. Through our program, we instil values of excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Our teaching method blends theory and practicality, aligning course learning objectives with program goals. At NMIMS SBM, we are dedicated to shaping leaders who excel in their careers and contribute to a sustainable world.”