In India, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan has more than 37 institutes, over 106 Kendras (Centers) 11 Colleges, 78 schools. It also has international centers in the UK, USA, Canada, Portugal, South Africa, Kuwait, Mexico and Australia.

The guiding philosophy of SPJIMR is influencing practice and promoting value based growth. The institute has an enviable track record of recognizing the needs of the society, especially the under managed sectors, and responding with quick and appropriate responses.

Today, SPJIMR has to its credit five centers with multifarious activities, two-year full time postgraduate diploma (equivalent to MBA) and a few continuing executive education programmes. It has also made its presence felt in global arena and has truly become a larger than B-school.

SPJIMR is an autonomous management institute with entrepreneurial agility that has made it totally self-financing, personal freedom with professional accountability and corporatized culture, structure and processes

SPJIMR also figures in top ten B-schools South Asia. SPJIMR has locational advantage of having a sprawling campus in the heart of Mumbai, the commercial capital of the country

SPJIMR has developed a unique selection process for its various programs.

Focus on mere IQ as the most important criterion is avoided. Instead, it is deployed as a cut-off point and is strongly supported by assessment of consistency of academic record, thorough testing of subject knowledge and basic skills, scientific assessment of behavioral profile and raising eligibility levels for applying to the institute.

The uniqueness of the selection process resides in identification of appropriate managerial traits in aspiring candidates and rigorous assessment through a variety of ways, which are essentially experimental in nature. These are: -

Leadership —-character and integrity

Sensitivity to social inequality, injustice,

Adversity quotient—ability to face adverse situations

Ability to work in teams

Humility
The candidates with unusual background are carefully looked at before a final decision is taken. Continuous improvements in selection processes are effected through relentless innovations such as pregrading of application forms on multiple dimensions, discussion and situation analysis in groups, iterative stage wise computer analysis of selection data, accelerated admission to outstanding applicants.

The sole purpose of this exercise is to maintain objectivity and also to resist societal pressures throughout the selection process. And it is a matter of great satisfaction to SPJIMR community that the efforts have borne fruits in ample measure.

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Its flagship campus is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois on the grounds of the university at large. The school also maintains additional campuses in London and Singapore, and downtown on the Magnificent Mile. While recognized for the excellence of its graduate business programs in general, the school’s research reputation is particularly notable in the fields of finance, economics, quantitative marketing and accounting. The school’s global alumni network consists of leaders in for-profit, non-profit, governmental, public policy and academic enterprises.

The “Chicago Approach to Business Education” combines the very best in conceptual knowledge and academic theory with practical real world application. The Chicago GSB, consistently recognized as one of the world’s top business schools, is dedicated to the discovery of new business knowledge.

At Chicago GSB, world-changing ideas are born, tested, refined, and taught. We create and learn in an intense, exhilarating climate of discussion and debate across disciplines. Here, ideas compete and people collaborate. In this environment of intellectual stimulation and growth, great teaching and great research thrive. When you learn business here, you’ll benefit from both.

At the GSB we respect the individual and recognize that you come here with skills in hand and plans in mind. You will learn business practices and the underlying theory that makes them work. You will have access to the newest business concepts before they hit the marketplace, preparing you to identify and capitalize on opportunities first. You will learn from the leading thinkers in business, who respect your unique contributions and demand your best.

Chicago GSB offers Full-time, Part-time (Evening and Weekend) and Executive MBA programs. The University is also a major center for educating future academics, with graduate programs offering the A.M. and Ph.D. degrees in several fields.

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Courses
1 year Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program, Pre-MBA Foundation Course, Optional Pre-MBA Business English Course, Optional Expert English courses throughout the MBA year.

The world-class faculty of the School comprises over 50 members. They represent all continents and likewise their research interests span the globe and the full spectrum of business issues. Many are leaders in their field directing cutting-edge research, consulting for top businesses, advising governments, and most of all, bringing their experiences and new found knowledge into the classroom.

In September 2005 the name changed from the Judge Institute of Management to Judge Business School. They are one of the top business schools in the world, offering a variety of teaching programmes including the Cambridge MBA, the Cambridge Master of Finance, PhD, MPhil and undergraduate degrees together with a suite of Executive Education courses.

Judge Business School is accredited by AMBA and EQUIS.

The School also has a world-class Advisory Board and a broad alumni base who are devoted to helping the School continue its momentum through the 21st century. Accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Courses
Full-time MBA, Evening MBA, Executive MBA, Master of Accounting, Undergraduate BBA, Corporate Education courses on a wide variety of management and business topics, including strategic planning, financial and productivity analysis, decision-making strategies, business communication skills.

The Johnson School recognizes Accelerated MBA participants’ previous graduate work by granting 15 course credits toward the 60 required for an MBA. Accelerated MBAs graduate with the broad business knowledge base and 21st century leadership skills they need to deliver real impact – today and tomorrow.

Ithaca is a small but cosmopolitan city about 60 miles southwest of Syracuse, in the scenic Finger Lakes region of central New York State. A friendly and welcoming community offers lots of great restaurants, natural- and ethnic-foods shops, pubs, museums, and artisan galleries. You’ll find plenty of activities to fit your lifestyle, whether you’re single or starting a family.

Courses
The Johnson School one-year Accelerated MBA curriculum demands – and delivers – the rigor, skills, insight, analytical thinking and expansive context that can transform a talented individual into a leader who delivers real impact. Credit for prior work. The Johnson School recognizes Accelerated MBA participants’ previous graduate work by granting 15 course credits toward the 60 required for an MBA. Accelerated MBAs graduate with the broad business knowledge base and 21st century leadership skills they need to deliver real impact – today and tomorrow.

Who should consider the Cornell Accelerated MBA?
The most successful graduates of our one-year Accelerated MBA (formerly the twelve-month option) have clearly defined career paths, often returning to work on the business side of their technical or scientific organizations.

Ideal candidates for the Accelerated MBA have:
- a master’s or doctoral degree in a technical, scientific, or other quantitative field,
- strong quantitative skills,
- relevant work experience, and
- demonstrated leadership skills.
- On the other hand, those interested in making a significant change in industry or career path may be better served by the Johnson School’s two-year MBA program. Its semester-long immersion and full summer internship can add invaluable preparation for such transformations.

Tuition for 2007-2008 is $67,700, which includes the summer term. Accelerated MBA program is an excellent, cost-effective way to prepare talented employees for broader leadership responsibilities and future advancement. Some companies pay all or part of tuition and expenses.

Courses
MBA, Specialisation offered; Systems, Marketing, Human Resources, Operations, Finance. Ph.D in Management -Full-time or Part-time (Internal & External)

In addition to regular MBA offered with different electives in DMS-SOM, Pondicherry Univesity also offers MBA: Tourism at its Department of Toursim Studies under the same School of Management and MBA: Banking Technology (UGC sponsored programme under its 10th Plan innovative/interdisciplinary funding scheme) by the Department of Banking Technology. These two MBA programmes are categorised as specialisation MBA programmes in our Campus. In addition the university offers four different MBA programmes in Distance Edcuation mode.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The 135-acre campus of the Institute has a cluster of Administrative and Faculty Office Blocks, fully equipped classrooms, seminar and conference rooms, Management Center for Human Values, residential quarters for students, faculty and staff members, library, an executive training complex, a bank and a post office. The 750-seat state-of-the-art Auditorium is the latest addition to the campus. The institute is located in its own sprawling 135 acres campus in Joka, away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.

The campus has four hostels that provide single room accommodation to students with modern amenities and recreation facilities. All the hostels have their own coffee shops, canteens, photocopy units and printer rooms. Every room has its own network connection, which enables fast and round-the-clock Internet access. The hostels also have intercom facility in all the wings. For the visitors, the institute provides guest-rooms. To take care of the married students’ needs, the institute has provided separate accommodation facilities for them.

The institute has always attached special importance to the use of information technology by the academic community. The institute deploys a network of around 1000 PCs, 4 digital Alpha servers, one IBM RS-6000 server and seven Novell file servers. Through a 2MBPS and 64 KBPS radio link with VSNL users get unlimited access to the Internet. A host of electronic databases like Bloomberg, Prowess and Capitalize providing information on the global and Indian corporate world are also accessible likewise. The institute’s Bidhan Chandra Roy library was started initially with a liberal Ford foundation grant, and over the last 36 years has grown into a major learning resource center in South Asia.

Placement

The most sought after companies in sectors like Consulting, Financial Services and IT made quite a number of offers at IIM Calcutta. IIM Calcutta proved to be the hunting ground for top notch consulting companies with firms like McKinsey and Company, The Boston Consulting Group and AT Kearney looking to recruit in large numbers. One of the noteworthy aspects of Placements at IIMC is the increase in number of sectors for which students were recruited. Companies in sectors such as Insurance, BPO, Shipping and Holiday Services made their presence felt on campus in 2007. An important aspect of placements in 2007 was the phenomenal success of the Lateral Placement Programme meant for students with significant work experience. Despite a much smaller pool of candidates with work experience as compared to the previous year, there was an increase in both the number of recruiters and the number of offers made. This year, companies participating in the Laterals Programme also recruited for positions abroad. IIM Calcutta encourages and nurtures independent thinking and the ability to explore unconventional avenues. As in the past, this year as well, there were students who chose the entrepreneurial path over the relatively easier corporate route to success. One of these students, the founder of the Adventure Club at IIM Calcutta, which is the first of its kind in any Management School in India, has decided to follow his dream of scaling greater heights by starting his own organization

Admission Procedure

Admission to the post graduate programme is through a three stage process where different abilities of the candidate are assessed. The IIM’s conduct the Common Admission Test (CAT) for the assessment of the Quantitative, Analytical, Verbal, Logical and comprehension skills. Upon clearing this stage the candidate is further tested for his/her attitude and aptitude for management education through Group Discussions (Stage 2) and Interviews (Stage 3). Admission is dependent upon various other parameters which keep changing in different years. A good score in CAT would mean a good chance for an admission as the written test is given the maximum weightage among all three stages. A three year’s bachelor’s degree or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the AICTE / AIU.

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Aston Business School in Birmingham is situated on the main Aston University campus, within walking distance of the centre of the city. The School is amongst the largest in Europe with about seventy teaching and research staff, and with more than 2,500 undergraduate, postgraduate and management development students.

The main parts of the School’s teaching activities (undergraduate, postgraduate and management development) are headed by Directors of Studies, there are also a number of subject groups. These include Finance, Accounting & Law, Marketing, Operations & Information Management, Policy Studies and Service Management, Economics and Strategy, Work & Organisational Psychology.

The School recently celebrated its 50th year. ABS’s management education, research and consultancy have been carefully fostered in partnership with industry, commerce and the public sector in Britain and abroad. Many links have been established with institutions abroad (in France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Hungary, Japan, China, the United States and Canada).

Courses
Postgraduate (MBA), Postgraduate (MSc), Undergraduate degree programmes include BSc Single Honours (4yr sandwich programmes in Business and Management) and International Business and Management, Economics and Management, International Business and Modern Languages -Spanish, French, German, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), The Management Development Programme.