IIM Sirmaur launches 2 executive MBA, offers optional dual degree with French universities

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur (IIM Sirmaur) has announced the launch of Executive MBA and MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics for the academic year 2023-24. The courses aim to equip working professionals with future-centric skills and critically analyse data and improve business practices.

During the course launch event, the institute told Careers360 that students in both programmes will have an exit option after one year with a diploma and will also be allowed to re-join the programme within 5 years to get a degree.

Candidates with a minimum of three years of work experience will be eligible to apply for the programme. Classes for both the executive MBA programmes will be held on weekends in online mode but with a class immersive component, the institute said.

Fees for both the MBA programmes is Rs 9.5 lakh. A total of 250 students will be selected for the Executive MBA course and the total intake for Executive MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics will be 120.

Students also have the option to obtain a dual degree from French universities - University of Bordeaux and the University of Paris, France - with which IIM Sirmaur has signed an agreement earlier.

“Students under this dual degree will spend a week in the foreign institute and will get certificate/ degree from both institutes. There is an additional cost of 6,000 euros,” it said.

It further said that the programmes are the first MBA courses offered in hybrid mode by the institute.

The Executive MBA will enable students in building expertise in operations, marketing, finance, strategy, human resources and much more. On the other hand, the Executive MBA in Digital Transformation and Analytics will help working professionals leverage data and emerging technologies for their business growth.