New Delhi: From this year (2010) onwards, Indian Institute of Management (IIMs)the prestigious B Schools of India have introduced some short duration courses. These courses are especially designed for those executives who can't afford to take two years off for an MBA, but want the popular IIM tag on their resumes. Yet, another advantage of these courses is that they are light on the pocket, as the fee structure of all these courses range between Rs 50,000 and Rs 80,000.
As per sources,some of these prestigious institutes have begun offering short-duration courses that can help executives upgrade their managerial skills coached by best faculties. The duration of some these programmes is as short as three days and aimed at accentuating skills in a particular area of specialization for executives with at least two years experience.
Presently, IIM Ahmedabad is inviting applications for two such programmes managing IT projects and enhancing sales-force performance. These would commence in the last week of February and company-sponsored nominations would be accepted till February 8. Also, IIM Bangalore, this month onwards will be offering a short programme on management skills required in film and television. Industry luminaries, including Aamir Khan, would lead discussions as part of the course.
IIM Lucknow's Noida campus is offering a six month course in advanced sales and marketing skills for executives with two years' experience in this field. This is an online-cum-campus programme stretching across 78 hours of study. Of these, 24 hours would be spent on campus in Noida. Selection would be based on an aptitude test as well as an assessment of the candidate's background and motivation.
