GMP Overview
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Why SPJIMR's GMP?
SPJIMR's GMP (Global Management Programme) connects with some of the leading business schools globally. SPJIMR started the programme with the help of a funding from the European Commission in 2009. It was then called Post Graduate Certificate in International Management (PGCIM).
SPJIMR’s GMP is a unique double-edge advantage. GMP partners with 3 B-Schools in Europe and 3 in US. Credits earned from GMP are accepted by the partner schools towards completion of their degree (MBA or MS in Management with specialization). Both the terms in SPJIMR and partner school are full-time. Often a Master Thesis or Internship is intertwined with the completion of the degree to ensure better corporate acceptance. The US partner schools offer STEM designated programmes that includes 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT), on completion of the degree.
How does SPJIMR's Global Management Programme (GMP) help you in building a global career? Dean Dr Banerjee talks about the Global Management Programme
How does GMP work?
As the credits acquired from GMP programme are accepted by partner schools for successful completion of their degree, GMP Office works in close coordination with partner schools. GMP programme is divided into three phases – Foundation, Term – I and Term – II. A mix of global curriculum and faculty, classroom and non-classroom sessions, and simulations provide a diverse learning experience. GMP provides exposure to General Management courses, with a focus on electives that prepare participants for the specializations at partner schools. GMP offers comprehensive knowledge in management disciplines, cross-cultural communications, negotiations and international business leadership & strategy, in a truly global environment. International internships lead to global employability.
Foundation covers some of the basic courses like Communication Skills, Management Storytelling, Personal Growth Lab, Microeconomics, Managerial Accounting, Quantitative Methods, and so on. Term – I offers courses based on the Foundation modules. It includes courses like Macroeconomics, Business Research Methods, Marketing Management, Operations, Management Accounting, etc. Term – II comprises of advanced courses and electives that are aligned with the requirements of partner schools. Some of the electives are, Econometrics, R and R Studio, Media Management, Digital Marketing, Responsible Management, Consulting, Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Blockchain, and so on.
Each course can be anywhere between 0.5 credit to 2.0 credits. Typically, a credit requires 16 to 18 sessions of 70 mins each. This is substantiated with pre-reading, post-reading, assignments, group work activities and tests, quizzes and exams. In total a one credit course should take around 36 to 40 hours of your time. Every course has multiple evaluation pedagogy – it could be individual assignment, group assignment, mid-term exam, end-term exam, quizzes, tests, presentations, etc. In most cases, the course outline is circulated before a course starts – it contains the evaluation pedagogy.
GMP Guidelines helps a participant understand what is expected in terms of academic performance and discipline when on campus. Every student has to take 25 credits (approx) for successful completion of GMP. As several of these courses are required are aligned with the partner school’s first semester, the grades are transferred to the partner school towards completion of their semester while the participant is in SPJIMR. On completion, the final degree is awarded by the partner school, along with the GMP certification. The programme offered in collaboration with GMP are FT ranked and high level of acceptance to ensure easy access to internship and placement opportunities.
GMP partner schools
Business School | University |
Brandeis University, Boston | |
University of Maryland, College Park | |
Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey | |
Université Catholique de Lille, Lille/Paris | |
EBS Universität, Oestrich-Winkel | |
Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Amsterdam/Breukelen |
Eligibility
- Graduation in any stream
- GMAT [min 550] or GRE [min 300] or CAT or XAT [min 80 percentile]
- Submit your GMAT score through GMAC (code is 6DQ-MJ-52)
- Amongst US schools, only UMD Smith School of Business requires language proficiency:
- IELTS score of at least 7 or,
- TOEFL score of at least 100
- If you do not have a valid GRE/GMAT/CAT/XAT/IELTS/TOEFL score, you can still complete the GMP application form and apply as a deferred candidate.
- Freshers and candidates with work experience can apply.
A glimpse of our alumni at work
Pie chart depicting GMP Alumni locations as of August 2020
Some of the organisations and companies in which our alumni are currently placed are World Bank (Washington DC), Credit Suisse (Mumbai), Amazon EU (Luxembourg), Barclays (London), Rocket Internet (Berlin), Apple (California), Airbus Helicopters (Munich), ING (Amsterdam), Royal DSM (Amsterdam), E.On (Düsseldorf), Decathlon (Lille), Capillary Technologies (Singapore), Nissan Benelux (Antwerp) and so on. Positions held by our alumni include Project Consultant, Product Manager, Finance Controller, Central Pricing Manager, Chief Product Officer, Group Account Manager, International Relations Manager, and so on.
Most companies tend to first hire for internships, if the candidate proves to be capable, (s)he is absorbed in a permanent position. Our students with zero to three years of work experience secure jobs with an average salary of about EUR 50,000. There are examples where alumni earn a salary of EUR 1,20,000. With three years of experience and an MBA degree, the entry-level salary is EUR 60,000, on an average. However, expensive locations like Luxembourg, Paris, Berlin, or Frankfurt attract higher salaries.
