What is PGSEM @ IIMB??(Frequently Asked Questions)

What is the relevance of the word 'software' in PGSEM?

The word 'enterprise' in PGSEM should carry more weight than 'software'. If you prefer, you may give weight to the words together! ('software enterprise'). People who pursue this are supposed to be trained on managing a software enterprise! Since the program was set up with an idea of developing good managers for the software industry in Bengalooru (with funding by software companies), it accepts only people from software companies! Note - It is not only technical people. You could be in HR Management, Marketing Management, a Chartered Accountant, anything - but you should be in a software/IT company!

Is it like PGP? Is it similar to the MBA from ISB?

No, It is not. It will never be. At the end of a PGP or an MBA from ISB, you have an option to change your career through placement offers in the campus! But there is nothing like that in PGSEM. You are left to your own to find your career. It is your confidence,your learning , your passion/interest and the ability to sell yourself, that will decide your future course of action after completing the PGSEM.You may decide to start your own enterprise,prefer to do a P.H.D or make a career move into investment banking or even marketing- all the tools,networking and guidance is provided, and I've seen students making such choices and getting fare amount of success.You may also choose to remain in the IT industry and grow or not to grow :) The Ball is in your COURT !!
But yeah , as far as education is concerned -the rigorousness is nothing less than a PGP, and commitment from the students required is much much more than the PGP or for that matter any other full time course in the globe.It is a TAPASYA, after doing which you are an enlightened soul and can make the whole world lie under your own two feets.

The Alumni

Networking is growing and different cells that have been formed are doing great job to make the alumni getting involved with current students.PGSEM is also getting good Media attention .Alumni meet ups,activities within PGSEM and Business events are a medium for the healthy interaction.

Benefits of doing PGSEM?

As an alumni of PGSEM who is currently a vice president in a multi-national firm put it - PGSEM did not give me this position directly. But certainly it has helped me think in better ways than I used to before! It provided me with a better sense of the business world. That way, it indirectly helped me rise to this position.

So, if you want to gain knowledge & you are confident that you would be able to apply that knowledge & come up in life, PGSEM is for you. Do not expect any tangible benefits. The justification of the money/time/energy spent may not be seen just at the end of the course. It may probably never be seen if you do not take it forward.



Courses-Profs-Learning

The courses & the professors are very good. The course structure/content is quite similar to that of a regular MBA. I wonder why this is not made an executive-MBA program for all industries instead of restricting it to software alone!


Watch this space!

Note;This post was published as an answer to Faq's on Karthik S.'s blog.The MnB team at PGSEM has taken a few questions and tried to put our perspective on them !!!