About The Program

Programme Structure and Courses

The Two-year Master of Business Administration degree program offered by IIM Sambalpur is designed for working professionals, strategic leaders, and entrepreneurs. The program is offered in a blended mode, with the option of obtaining a dual degree from international universities. It will be conducted on weekends at IIM Sambalpur – Delhi Centre, ISID, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. This program is specifically designed for individuals seeking to transform themselves into innovative leaders.

The programme is specifically designed for entrepreneurs and working professionals seeking to upskill themselves. It spans 915 hours and is structured into two years. In the first year, participants will acquire the core aspects of management, while the second year will offer an in-depth understanding of various management functions. Participants have the option to specialize in Data Science & Product Management, Entrepreneurial Innovation, Sustainability & Functional domains.

Uniqueness of The Program

This is a comprehensive program in a blended mode with an option for dual degree for professionals who aspire to lead, transform and excel in an increasingly complex and competitive global scenario. The Program is designed for minimum three years’ experienced professionals who would continue to be engaged in their respective profession and at the same time upgrade their management skills & knowledge. With a focus on flipped classroom strategy, practical application and real-world projects, professionals will have the opportunity to immediately apply what they have learned and see the impact in their own careers and profession.

Programme Objectives

The 2-year program aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of management practices and tools necessary for running a successful business. It focuses on fostering entrepreneurial skills, promoting innovation, and providing strategies to drive organizational growth. The objectives are as follows:

To help the participants in global networking, industry connections, and intellectual curiosity.
To help the participants in recognizing and resolving challenging business problems by combining innovative approaches from several functional areas.
To harness the full professional potential in accelerating participant’s current business / career by assisting the transition to a new sustainable entrepreneur / corporate career.
To enhance the participant’s capacity to address problems from a broad perspective, emphasizing inclusivity and inventiveness.
To expose the participants abreast of the international benchmarks for successful entrepreneur.
To keep the participants up to date on the global standards & benchmarks and enhance the entrepreneurial abilities.
To improve participants’ consulting abilities.

To help the participants in global networking, industry connections, and intellectual curiosity.
To help the participants in recognizing and resolving challenging business problems by combining innovative approaches from several functional areas.
To harness the full professional potential in accelerating participant’s current business / career by assisting the transition to a new sustainable entrepreneur / corporate career.
To enhance the participant’s capacity to address problems from a broad perspective, emphasizing inclusivity and inventiveness.
To expose the participants abreast of the international benchmarks for successful entrepreneur.
To keep the participants up to date on the global standards & benchmarks and enhance the entrepreneurial abilities.
To improve participants’ consulting abilities.

Key Benefits

Two-year MBA Degree program for Working Professionals/Entrepreneurs with minimum 50% marks in graduation and minimum 3 years work experience. Selection based on profile, SOP and interview.
The weekend classes in blended mode using Experiential Learning Flipped classroom pedagogy will be held at IIM Sambalpur – Delhi Centre, ISID, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and One week module at Sambalpur campus, Odisha
CEO Immersion Programme and Support for Career counselling.
The session will be taken by faculties from IIM Samabalpur, International Partner Universities and Industry experts
Specialization in Data Science & Product Management, Entrepreneurial Innovation, Sustainability & functional domains
The programme gives an option for international Immersion as well as Dual MBA degree from international universities

Two-year MBA Degree program for Working Professionals/Entrepreneurs with minimum 50% marks in graduation and minimum 3 years work experience. Selection based on profile, SOP and interview.
The weekend classes in blended mode using Experiential Learning Flipped classroom pedagogy will be held at IIM Sambalpur – Delhi Centre, ISID, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and One week module at Sambalpur campus, Odisha
CEO Immersion Programme and Support for Career counselling.
The session will be taken by faculties from IIM Samabalpur, International Partner Universities and Industry experts
Specialization in Data Science & Product Management, Entrepreneurial Innovation, Sustainability & functional domains
The programme gives an option for international Immersion as well as Dual MBA degree from international universities

Pedagogy

A judicious mix of flipped classroom, lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers, role-play, seminar presentations, assignments, management games and simulations in a blended mode.