IIM-L to launch IPMX program at NOIDA Campus

The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, (IIM-L) will launch its one year full time residential executive program, the International Program in Management for Executives (IPMX), at its upcoming Noida campus in the NCR region.

According to IIM-L, the program is expected to commence from April 14, 2008.

IIM-L’s IPMX is designed for executives to prepare them for “leadership roles.” The program aims to broaden the core managerial competencies and to enhance the professional growth of students. According to IIM-L, “The program will develop business education that is grounded in the Indian and international business environment. It will accelerate understanding of business at functional and strategic levels, and prepare students to manage enterprises engaged in global business.”

Aplications for IPMX program are available from July 20, 2007; November 20, 2007, is the last date for submission for application. For getting into this program, executives require the GMAT score. The institute will consider GMAT scores obtained from 1st January 2004 to 20th November 2007.

The program would be rigorous and will provide an opportunity for personal development and professional growth through inquiries and insights in an interactive learning environment. According to the institute, “It will provide students with the opportunity for an international learning experience to equip them with the knowledge and perspective relevant to current global business issues.”

While the curriculum would focus on a strategic understanding of business, rooted in practical skill development through action learning projects and industry interface, a core component of the program is an international module of 4-5 weeks at the Faculty of Management, McGill University, in Montreal, Canada.

Noida, being the hub of commercial and industrial activity in Delhi NCR region, would also extend to the learning process where industry related assignments and real management contexts form an integral part of the course curriculum. According to IIM-L, “The delivery is oriented towards best practices, an integrated strategic perspective, project work and constant engagement with industry. The Corporate Resource Centre of the institute would facilitate in providing placement services for non-sponsored students.”

The Noida campus of IIM-L is being developed as a center of excellence in the area of executive education. According to IIM-L, “It is the IIM-L way of contributing to the industry and realizing its vision to remain at the forefront of management thinking and education.”