Faculty of Management at GLS University offers 2 years (4 Semesters) Masters of Business Administration (MBA) for all eligible graduates aspiring for a career in the field of management. On the successful completion of the 2-year programme, the students are awarded Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree. The department was established with the prime philosophy to create leaders well equipped with strong functional skills along with palpable ethos to contribute to the society at the micro as well as at the macro level.
MBA Programme offered by GLS University under the auspice of NRIBM & GLSICT-MBA have always remained the most preferred & highly sought-after institutes in the state of Gujarat since their inception before 24 years. The major focus of the programme is towards professional development of students to empower them for becoming successful management professionals in the corporate world.
For creating leaders of tomorrow, the department has developed a Unique Choice based Credit System. Students can opt for any two specializations out of Finance/Marketing/HR along with choice of subjects. The pedagogy comprises of classroom lectures, industry exposure and training, experimental learning methods, live project work, case analysis, management quiz, group discussions, corporate expert interactions, soft skill development, research orientation, and international exposure.
At the end of two years’ rigorous programme, the MBA graduates will be well equipped with critical thinking, inter-personal & decision-making skills; adapt and integrate those skills in real life scenarios; develop the aptitude for problem solving along with strategic thought processes and leadership development.
Curriculum Canvas
The MBA program is conducted on a semester basis with four semesters spread over two academic years. The duration of each semester is around 16 weeks.
First Year: In first year, each semester has 8 courses. All 16 courses during these two years are foundation subjects to acquaint students in various areas like General Management, Marketing, Finance, Quantitative Techniques and HR.
Second Year: In second year, there are core as well as elective & concentration area subjects. Through Choice Based Credit System, students select their choice of subjects along with minimum two core subjects in each semester. The elective & concentration area subjects are from three different areas namely, Marketing, Finance and Human Resource.
List of Subjects
1ST YEAR
Semester – I
| Sr. No. | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Thinking & Corporate Communication |
| 2 | Econometrics & Economics for Managers |
| 3 | Management Accounting |
| 4 | Organizational Behavior |
| 5 | Principles of Management |
| 6 | Quantitative Techniques-I |
| 7 | Research Methodology |
| 8 | Computer Applications in Management |
Semester – II
| Sr. No. | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Business & Technology |
| 2 | Advanced Research Methods |
| 3 | Financial Management |
| 4 | Human Resource Management |
| 5 | Marketing Management |
| 6 | Production & Operations Management |
| 7 | Quantitative Techniques-II |
| 8 | Managing Start-ups |
2ND YEAR
Semester – III
| Sr. No. | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Summer Internship Project |
| 2 | Business Analytics |
| 3 | International Business |
| 4 | Elective-I |
| 5 | Elective-II |
| 6 | Elective-III |
| 7 | Elective-IV |
| 8 | Concentration Area Subject-I |
| 9 | Concentration Area Subject-II |
Semester – IV
| Sr. No. | Subject Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Comprehensive Project |
| 2 | Strategic Management |
| 3 | Business Law |
| 4 | Elective-I |
| 5 | Elective-II |
| 6 | Elective-III |
List of Elective Subjects
| Finance Electives | Marketing Electives | Human Resource Electives |
|---|---|---|
| Derivatives & Risk Management | Consumer Behavior | Recruitment & Selection |
| Investment Management | Integrated Marketing Communication | Compensation Management |
| Management of Financial Services | Sales and Distribution Management | Managing Industrial Relations & Labor Legislations |
| Corporate Taxation | Product & Brand Management | Strategic Human Resource Management |
| International Finance | Digital Marketing | Change Management & Organizational Development |
| Corporate Restructuring | Services Marketing | Performance Management |
| Forensic Accounting | Retail Management | Talent Management |
List of Concentration Area Subjects
| Finance Area | Marketing Area | Human Resource Area |
|---|---|---|
| FinTech & Cryptocurrency | Marketing Analytics | HR Analytics |
| Wealth Management & Insurance | Logistics Management | HR Policies & Practices |
| Financial Inclusion | Customer Engagement & Loyalty Management | Learning & Development |
| Financial Modelling | Rural Marketing | Human Resource Information System |
Academic Performance
The only differentiating factor for any B- school is its academic excellence. The department has always had a strong academic performance in university examinations. It grabbed 99% result in GLS University examination.
Placements
The department has persistently maintained a commendable placement record for all the years of its existence. Moreover, every year handful of management graduates with budding entrepreneur skills start their own venture or join family business successfully.
