MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FOR EXECUTIVES -MPE
A Unique 22 month Weekend HR Intensive Course for Working Executives

Introduction

SVKM’s NMIMS University is a center par excellence, for learning and nurturing excellent research capabilities in management, technology, sciences and other emerging areas of higher education. Going by its credo ‘Transcending Horizons,’ NMIMS believes in continually raising the bar in its pursuit of excellence. An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Institute with a truly global perspective, NMIMS is poised for exponential growth.

NMIMS’s initiatives on Quality standards, establishment of international linkages and emphasis on keeping the curriculum concurrent with the dynamics of global business environment and economic realities makes it truly a distinguished educational center benchmarked with the best in the world.
The School of Business Management (SBM) covers the flagship management programme that has been successfully grooming managerial talent since 1981. SBM offers MBA programmes specific to various sectors like Actuarial Science, Banking, Capital Markets, Global Business, Pharma, Retail, and Services.  The school has also designed Management Programme for Executives (MPE), a week-end Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management customized for working professionals.  Geared towards updating the General Management skills of executives and managers for career advancement opportunities, this programme has met with a lot of success and industry recognition. This success has led the SBM to respond to the knowledge and skill enhancement needs of executives inclined towards the field of Human Resource Development by launching  the PGDHR – an HR intensive course.
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources (PGDHR)
Management Programme for Executives

The Department of Human Resources and Behavioural Sciences is launching a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources (PGDHR) for working executives interested in the area of Human Resources. This forum will enable executives and managers from various industries to share their perspectives and enhance their knowledge on contemporary HR issues and challenges.

Objectives

• Familiarization and comprehension of the objectives, process and applications of Human Resource Management in the context of different organizational strategies.
• Inculcating a pragmatic approach in aligning HR theory and practice with business objectives.
• Enhancing career growth in the field of HR by developing skills and competencies required to meet the demands of the organizations today.
• Facilitating personal and professional growth through skill building workshops  

Unique Features of the Programme

• The pedagogy is interactive and largely based on case studies, supplemented by lectures, group activity, workshops, industry speakers and presentations.
• Unique learning experience offered by experienced Full-time, Visiting faculty and Guest speakers from academia and industry
• Emphasis on experiential learning and skills enhancement through workshops conducted by professional experts.
• Specialized Reading Material and handouts for all the subjects
• Access to well stocked library with 43,000 books, national, international magazines and journals, periodicals and research reports.
• Well planned, spacious class rooms, seminar and conference halls air conditioned to facilitate learning and interactive participation.
• Equipped with state-of-the art audio-visual aids.

Course Design

The programme covers 24 courses and one essential workshop per trimester spread over four trimesters in 22 months. The lectures will be scheduled from 2 pm to 8.30 pm on Saturdays and 9am to 4pm on Sundays.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum 3 years of work experience preferably in the area of HR in an executive capacity
• Graduation from a recognized University in any discipline with minimum 50% marks
• No of seats: 30

Selection Procedure

Group Discussion and Personal Interview

Application Procedure

Application forms can be acquired from Accounts Office NMIMS, Mumbai on Payment of Rs. 1500/- (non-refundable) in person or by sending a DD of Rs. 1600/- (non-refundable, inclusive of courier charges) favouring SVKM’s NMIMS, payable at Mumbai with self addressed cloth envelope of size 10” X 13.”

Call letters for GD and PI for selected candidates will be displayed on the website on 01 January 2008

Important Dates

• Last date of issue of Application Forms : 12 January 2008
• Last date of receipt of filled in Application Forms : 12 January 2008
• Conduct of GD & PI for selected candidates : 14 January 2008
• Declaration of Merit List : 15 January 2008
• Payment of fees and completion of admission formalities : 18 January 2008
• Inaugural session and programme orientation: 19 January 2008
• Course Commences : 2 February 2008

Disclaimer

NMIMS reserves the right to make any changes as it may deem fit to the items contained in this brochure including, but not restricted to the programme name, programme contents, duration, fees, channel and methods of delivery, faculty, admission and refund policies, evaluation and standard of passing and so on.
Conduct of these programmes is governed by various rules and byelaws as laid down and modified from time to time by NMIMS. Copies of current rules and byelaws are available with the Registrar for perusal.
All disputes are subject to the legal jurisdiction of Mumbai only.