Executive MBA programmes can help professionals get 17% pay hike globally: IIM Sirmaur director

NEW DELHI: Post-graduation programmes in business management and digital transformation and anlytics for working professionals can lead to a salary hike of 17% globally and even higher in India, a top academician said.

"Upon successful completion of the programmes, participants will not only be eligible for promotions within their organisations but also stand to gain a competitive edge in the job market," said Prafulla Y Agnihotri, director, Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur.

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Agnihotri also said graduates can expect enhanced earning with a potential increase of 17% globally, and even higher within India. He said this here at the launch of two new-age programmes -- executive MBA and executive MBA in digital transformation and analytics -- for working professionals with future-centric skills that help them critically analyse data, improve business practices, and accelerate career development.

The programmes utilise a state-of-the-art interactive learning (IL) platform, supplemented by two in-campus modules, to provide participants with hands-on experience and interactions with faculty and industry experts. The executive MBA targets mid-to-senior-level managers, entrepreneurs, business owners, and C-suite aspirants with 5-10 years of experience.

These programmes are strategically designed to create numerous opportunities for executives, empowering aspiring leaders with strong decision-making skills and cross-functional competencies. The programmes have a final intake of 250 participants for the Executive MBA and 120 participants for the Executive MBA in Digital Transformation & Analytics. A competitive filtration criteria will be applied during the admission process, aiming for a 4:1 conversion.