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India's best online Post Graduate Diploma in Management

India's best online Post Graduate Diploma in Management

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Program Outcomes

Advance your career with core management skills

Develop management expertise to lead strategy, teams, and improve business results.

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    Make strategic business decisions using marketing, finance, operations, research, ethics, and people skills.

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    Transition to managerial or senior roles by demonstrating leadership readiness and promotion-ready skills.

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    Apply learning to real problems through industry projects and present outcomes in interviews.

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    Develop deep functional expertise with a general management core and a function-specific capstone.

Key program highlights

Why choose the Online PGDM program

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    Flexible Learning Format

    Balance your career with a mix of live virtual classes and recorded lectures designed for professionals.

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    C-Suite Leadership Connect

    Gain unique strategic insights through immersive sessions with CXOs and global industry veterans.

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    Career Support Services

    Access exclusive job boards in addition to AI resume building and career assistance.

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    Industry-Relevant Skills

    Master core business fundamentals and specialized tracks in AI, Marketing, Finance, or Operations.

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    Highly Affordable PGDM program

    Earn a prestigious AICTE-approved qualification with flexible payment options and competitive fees.

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    Campus Immersion Option

    Experience 12 days of intensive on-campus learning, networking, and in-person coaching at our offline campus.

Skills you will learn

Marketing Management

Financial Accounting and Decision Making

Economics

Cost and Management Accounting

HR Management

Business Analytics

Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

AI and Business Analytics

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Marketing Management

Financial Accounting and Decision Making

Economics

Cost and Management Accounting

HR Management

Business Analytics

Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

AI and Business Analytics

Supply Chain and Logistics Management

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This program is ideal for

The PG management program helps you align learning with your career goals and leadership ambitions.

  • Managerial Aspirants

    Master business fundamentals and gain credentials without quitting your job to fast-track your path into a managerial role.

  • Early Career Entrants

    Build the confidence to launch your career successfully with a recognized management credential from a premier B-school.

  • Mid-career Professionals

    Deepen expertise in AI, Marketing, Ops, or Finance while gaining a credential to advance your career as an expert or leader.

  • Technical Leaders

    Professionals in technical or sales roles looking to master the language of business and solve real industry challenges.

Experience a unique learning journey

Our pedagogy ensures a strong foundation in business management and transformation.

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    Balance & Flexibility

    Seamlessly integrate studies with your career via a flexible, 100% online format.

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    Industry-Ready Skills

    Master core management through a curriculum focused on AI, Marketing, and Finance.

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    Experiential Learning

    Apply your knowledge via the Karma Yoga program, Capstone Projects, and business simulations.

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    Career Advancement Support

    Access AI resume tools and a job board to land your dream role.

Program Curriculum

The Great Lakes Online MBA-level PGDM builds core business, strategic, and analytical skills. Ideal for working professionals, it strengthens data-driven decision-making across Finance, Marketing, Operations, Analytics, and Strategy to lead teams and drive performance.

Year 1

Build a strong foundation in core management disciplines through this PGDM online format by mastering business communication, accounting, marketing, economics, operations, and analytics while learning to analyze data, evaluate performance, develop strategies, and apply ethical frameworks for data-driven decisions.

Business Communication

• Effective Business and AI-driven Communication • Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management • Oral Presentations and Public Speaking • Business Message Drafting • Employment Communication and Report Writing

Financial Accounting and Decision Making

• Overview of Financial Statements • Financial Statement Analysis • Ratio Analysis and Interpretation • Understanding Cash Flow and Profitability • Balance Sheet and Income Statement Breakdown • Key Financial Metrics for Decision Making • Financial Reporting Standards and Compliance

Marketing Management-I

• Fundamentals of Marketing • Developing a Marketing Strategy • Understanding the Marketing Environment • Consumer Behavior and Decision Making • Market Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning • Digital and Social Media Marketing

Statistical Methods in Decision Making

• Introduction to Descriptive Statistics • Data Summarization Techniques • Probability Theory and Applications • Hypothesis Testing and Inference • Correlation and Regression Analysis

Microeconomics

• Demand and Supply Analysis • Consumer and Producer Behavior • Market Structures: Perfect Competition to Monopoly • Pricing Strategies and Business Decisions • Applications of Microeconomics in Management

Organizational Behaviour

• Individual Behavior, Personality, and Perception • Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Job Satisfaction • Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, and Conflict Management • Motivation Theories, Employee Engagement, and Organizational Performance

Cost & Management Accounting

• Cost Concepts, Classification, and Decision-Making Techniques • Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis, Break-Even, and Activity-Based Costing (ABC/ABM) • Profit Planning, Budgetary Control, and Pricing Strategies • Relevant Cost Analysis, Product Mix Optimization, and Strategic Cost Decisions (Make/Buy, Special Orders)

Marketing Management-II

• Product Strategy in Advanced Marketing • New Product Development Processes • Pricing Strategies • Promotion Strategies • Distribution Strategies • Building Brand Equity

Karma Yoga

• Principles of Selfless Action • Ethics and Values in Leadership • Mindfulness and Emotional Balance • Building Resilience through Service Orientation • Integrating Karma Yoga into Managerial Practice

Production and Operations Management

• Foundations of Operations Management: Capacity and Location Planning • Layout Design and Job Scheduling • Inventory Management and Total Quality Management (TQM) • Vendor Management, Theory of Constraints, and Cultivating a Continuous • Improvement Culture • Lean Management Principles and Practices • Supply Chain Management: Metrics and Six Sigma

Business Analytics

• Foundations of Business Analytics • Understanding Data and Datasets • Basic Principles of Linear Regression • Advanced techniques in Linear Regression • Introduction to Logistic Regression

Financial Management

• Introduction to Business Finance • Investment Decisions: Capital Budgeting • Calculation of Discount Rates • Capital Structure and Leverage • Dividend Policy Decisions • Management of Working Capital

Strategic Management

• Foundation of Strategy • Strategic Assessment • Development of Strategic Initiatives • Execution of Strategic Plans • Innovation and Organizational Design

Year 2

Strengthen leadership and decision-making skills by mastering people management, organizational behavior, HR strategy, and ethical governance. This online PGDM blends design thinking, macroeconomics, optimization, and research methods to solve complex problems, lead teams, and drive sustainable impact.

Managing People and Teams

• Group Dynamics and Teamwork • Motivation and Group Dynamics • Conflict Management and Power • Leadership Styles • Organizational Theory and Culture

Macroeconomics

• Introduction to Macroeconomics: Understanding Economic • Functions and GDP Measurement • Macroeconomic Relationships and the Multiplier Model: Part I • Dynamics of Money Supply and Demand • Keynesian Aggregate Supply/ Aggregate Demand Model: Exploring Inflation and Unemployment

Design Thinking

• Problem-Solving Approach Focused on Customer Needs • Ideation Techniques to Drive Innovative Business Solutions • Rapid Prototyping for Solution Validation • User Testing to Ensure Market Fit • Cross-Functional Collaboration for Business Impact

Human Resource Management

• Overview and Scope of Human Resource Management • Human Resource Planning and Job Analysis • Recruitment and Selection Processes • Performance Management Concepts and Practices • Learning and Development Strategies, and Compensation Planning • Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Human Resource Management

Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

• Ethics and Business Ethics • Ethical Decision-Making and Challenges • Indian Ethical Perspectives in Management • Crisis Management and Compliance • Codes of Conduct and Ethical Leadership • Values and Moral Outcomes (PERMA Life Model)

Optimization Techniques For Decision Making

• Linear Programming Techniques • Transportation Problems and the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) • Integer Programming and Goal Programming

Business Research Methods

• Principles of Marketing Research • Designing Questionnaires and Data Collection Methods • Formulating Hypotheses • Analyzing Correlation and Association • Regression Analysis Techniques • Clustering Methods

Meet your faculty and mentors

Learn from leading academicians and several experienced industry practitioners from top organisations

  • Dr. Suresh Srinivasan - Faculty Director

    Dr. Suresh Srinivasan

    Program Director - OPGDM; Distinguished Professor - Strategy and Accounting, Great Lakes, Chennai

    PhD (Strategy), IIT Madras; CA (AIR), Cost Accountant; MBA, Bradford Business School.

    33+ years across Tata Steel, IDBI, Emirates Airlines; strategy, finance, and infrastructure advisory.

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  • Dr. Vidya Mahambare - Faculty Director

    Dr. Vidya Mahambare

    Director, Research and Chair Professor of Economics, Great Lakes, Chennai

    Member, Expert Committee, State Planning Commission, Tamil Nadu; policy on employability and skilling.

    PhD in Economics, Lancaster; grants from Mercatus Center, World Bank, and Azim Premji University.

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  • Dr. D Sriram - Faculty Director

    Dr. D Sriram

    Program Director - PGDM; Professor - Sales and Marketing, Great Lakes, Chennai

    28+ years; leadership roles at Reliance Industries, Indo Mobil, and Ashok Leyland.

    Former VP - Marketing, Reliance; now leads accreditation and teaches marketing at Great Lakes.

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  • Dr. Vishwanathan Iyer - Faculty Director

    Dr. Vishwanathan Iyer

    Director of Accreditation; Senior Associate Professor - Finance and Accounting, Great Lakes, Chennai

    20+ years in teaching and research; former Academic Dean at TAPMI; Chartered Accountant.

    PhD in Finance; Visiting Scholar at Bentley University; teaches corporate finance and econometrics.

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  • Dr. Raj Krishnan Shankar - Faculty Director

    Dr. Raj Krishnan Shankar

    Program Director - PGDM; Associate Professor - Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Great Lakes, Chennai

    Former Associate Professor at Nord University, Norway; postdoctoral fellow in entrepreneurship.

    Ex-consultant at Deloitte and i-flex (Oracle); founder, ichiban Consultants.

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  • Dr. Debashis Sanyal - Faculty Director

    Dr. Debashis Sanyal

    Director; Professor - Finance and Accounting, Great Lakes, Chennai

    Former Director, Great Lakes Gurgaon (2018-2024); ex-Dean at NMIMS and MDI Gurgaon.

    34+ years in academia; Doctorate in Commerce; ICWAI merit holder and former Joint Director.

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Course Fees

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    12-Day Campus Residency (Chennai)

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    On-Campus Farewell Ceremony

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    Real-time Business Strategy Simulations

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    In-person Career Coaching & Prep

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    Register by filling up the online application form and provide some basic details.

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    If selected, you'll get an offer letter; confirm your seat by paying the admission fee.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) from a recognized university or institution.

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