ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA is one of the finest programs for senior executives in India as well as across the globe. The program is aimed at senior professionals, business heads, or equivalent leadership roles (10+ years of experience), to boost their career growth and help them understand the C-level perspective in terms of business linkages and functioning of organizations. This ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA program is popularly known as PGPMAX and it’s ranked 43 recently by Economist in Executive MBA programs. Though there is another executive program offered by ISB, we will cover that in a separate blog. In this blog, we will focus on PGPMAX – ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA program, for senior professionals.
-ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA Highlights
The PGPMAX program is a unique program for senior working professionals, to gain the relevant skills while working and fuel their career growth to reach the C-suite. The ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA program is offered on campus, both Hyderabad and Mohali.
This is the basic program format
- Duration – 15 months
- After every 4-6 week, there will be classes for a week
- It starts in August
- A total of 24 courses to be conducted throughout the program.
- A total of 10 modules in India and 2 international modules
- Before starting the program, candidates will have to finish Harvard Online Courses
- Reading materials, case studies, books, articles will be provided in advance and on an average, you need to spend 8-10 hours a week on self-study
- Online assessments are also an important part of the program
- Industry visits, speaker sessions are organized during the program for the participants, to interact and understand the diverse perspectives
- Real-time simulations are also an integral part of the learning process
- The program offers unique learning principles embedded in the curriculum and this helps students in the overall development of critical thinking, interpersonal skills, ethics, and awareness of the business environment
- The program has the best faculty and many famous professors of top schools around the world, so this experience itself is enriching.
-ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA program design
The ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA program is designed for senior professionals and that’s the reason it focuses on three core areas:
- General Management Skills
- Core functional knowledge
- Strategic thinking and Leadership attributes
The courses are also designed according to the focus. To name a few courses, from the list, are Uncertainty & Decision Making, Accounting Information for Managers, Global Economics, Financial Decision Making for Managers, Competitive Strategy, Managing Global Operations, Managing organizations & Leading for change, Leaders & Sustainable Development, Building High Performing Teams, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, etc. and many more global and diverse courses, which will definitely enhance your learning experience.
International Immersion Programs
Apart from the courses, the program offers a mandatory international immersion program in the USA, where the classes happen in either Wharton school or Kellogs Schools of Management. Another immersion is planned for a top school in Asia Pacific region. International immersion includes classroom teaching, industry visits, and senior management interaction, and this will enhance your knowledge of the global business environment.
Career Services for ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA Program
Career services support is not provided for this program, as this is designed for professionals already working, and at this stage, they look for senior roles. In such a case, campus placement doesn’t work, but definitely all of them are benefitted by the strong network, ISB connects, and the strong brand presence of ISB. Secondly, the candidates are working, so it would not appropriate to offer placement services in the context of their existing employer. The program is designed in such a way that it provides visibility to the professionals and eventually it helps them in their career growth.
-ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA program requirements
Eligibility
- Bachelors degree or an equivalent qualification such as CA, ICWA, etc., but this decided by ISB committee
- 10 years of full-time work experience, post qualification on the date of submitting the application, but the desired experience is close to 15 years
- Letter of consent from the current employer
Selection Criteria
- Leadership Potential
- Personal Attributes, Maturity, Global Outlook, Attitude/Mindset
- Quantity and quality of work experience e.g. people management experience, decision making experiences, significant responsibility, the experience of managing budgets, etc.
- Achievement Orientated
- Effective communication skills
- Likelihood of benefiting from the program
- Why do you want to participate in the program?
- Bachelor’s degree performance
- Interview performance
Application Procedure
The following documents should be uploaded along with the application form.
- Colour photograph
- Passport photocopy
- Bachelor’s degree transcripts (for all semesters/years)
- Bachelor’s Degree Certificate
- Marksheets/transcripts and certificates for additional education (if applicable)
- Proof of income (latest salary slip or Form 16)
- Company Support Letter (not applicable for self-employed individuals/business owners)
- Business card
- Two Professional Evaluations from current/previous supervisors
- Organization Chart
- Employer support letter
- Two-letter of recommendations
Application Fee – INR 15,000
Admission Calendar
Applications open – August-end
First deadline – November
Second deadline – March
ISB conducts a lot of information sessions. You can check out here
Fees and Funding
- The total program cost is approximately INR 40,00000 and this includes accommodation and food on class days. Domestic & international travel costs are additional and not included in the fee amount.
- The bank loan is available for the program. You can check the details here.
Typical Profile break-up
- Class size – 75
- Average work experience – 16 years
- Average age – 40 years
- Male – 85%, Female – 15%
By the designation
- CXO – 7%
- Senior Management – 36%
- Upper Middle Management – 35%
- Business Owners – 22%
Corporate Sponsorships
- Full sponsorship – 13%
- Partial Sponsorship – 11%
- Self-sponsored – 76%
Function
- Accounting
- Finance
- General Management
- Consulting
- IT Consulting
- Planning & Architecture
- Marketing
- Operations
- Others
Overall, the ISB Hyderabad Executive MBA program is one of the best programs available and it is compared to some of the best global programs offered by the tops schools such as INSEAD. The program is a complete program and focuses on holistic development, to help you reach the top level of any organization.
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Apart from this, ISB also offers some of the world-class programs such as the PGP program, ISB early entry option, ISB PGPpro, FPM, and ISB Young Leaders Program.
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