MBA Level Online PGDM Program
Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online)
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Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Online)
Application closes 19th Apr 2026
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.
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#37 Management Institute Category
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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 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.
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Managerial Aspirants
Master business fundamentals and gain credentials without quitting your job to fast-track your path into a managerial role.
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Early Career Entrants
Build the confidence to launch your career successfully with a recognized management credential from a premier B-school.
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Mid-career Professionals
Deepen expertise in AI, Marketing, Ops, or Finance while gaining a credential to advance your career as an expert or leader.
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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.
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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
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
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
Earn an Online PGDM certificate from Great Lakes Institute of Management
Stand out from your peers with a PG certificate from one of the India's top Management Institute
*Note: The issued program certificate will include the associated campus name.
Meet your faculty and mentors
Learn from leading academicians and several experienced industry practitioners from top organisations
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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. 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. 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
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
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
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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Dr. Umashankar Venkatesh
Program Director - OPGDM; Professor Emeritus - Marketing, Great Lakes, Gurgaon
30+ years in academia; founding roles at GDGWI, IIMT-Oxford Brookes, and NIILM; ex-IMI faculty.
PhD in Management; expertise in consumer behaviour and international marketing; led UK collaborations.
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Dr. Poornima Gupta
Director - PGDM; Professor - Organizational Behavior, Great Lakes, Gurgaon
25+ years across academia and industry; faculty roles at NIIT and consulting firms.
PhD in Management; research in behavioral finance and ethics; conducted MDPs for IOCL, CESC, and CSIR.
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Dr. Jones Mathew
Principal and Head of Institution; Professor Emeritus - Marketing, Great Lakes, Gurgaon
PhD from IIFT; 18 years in industry and 13 years in academia.
Leads rankings and accreditations (NBA, AACSB, NIRF, AMBA); teaches core marketing subjects.
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Dr. Ravindra Ojha
Professor - Operations, Great Lakes, Gurgaon
Former MD, GKN Driveline India; 30 years in automotive manufacturing; began at Tata Motors.
BTech (NIT Warangal, Gold Medalist); MEngg, AIT Bangkok; focus on lean systems and operations.
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Exclusive job board
Access curated job openings from our hiring partners matched to your profile.
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AI resume and e-portfolio
Build an industry-focused AI resume and a shareable digital portfolio showcasing projects and skills.
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In-person career coaching
One-to-one transition strategy and readiness coaching during campus residency to prepare for interviews and roles.
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Expert industry mentoring
Get personalized mentoring and workshops from industry experts to guide your career path.
Program features may differ across variants. For complete details, please refer to the brochure and the specific program information.
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| PGDM Diploma from Great Lakes | Chennai | Chennai | Gurgaon |
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Course fees
The course fee is
Invest in your career
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Live Tool Workshops (Online)
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C-Suite Leadership Connect Series (Online)
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Exclusive Job Board
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Dedicated Program Manager
Easy payment plans
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The course fee is ₹ 6,50,000
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12-Day Campus Residency (Chennai)
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On Campus Graduation Ceremony
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Real-time Business Strategy Simulations
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In-person Career Coaching & Prep
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The course fee is ₹ 2,30,000
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100% Online Flexible Delivery
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AI-Powered Career Tools (Resume & e-Portfolio)
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Industry-Relevant Curriculum
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Live Masterclasses by Industry Experts
Easy payment plans
Avail our EMI options & get financial assistance
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INSTALLMENT PLANS
Upto 60 months Installment plans
Explore our flexible payment plans
View Plans
Third Party Credit Facilitators
Check out different payment options with third party credit facility providers
Admission Process
Go through our admissions process. The number of seats are limited. Apply early to secure your seats.
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1. Application Form
Register by filling up the online application form and provide some basic details.
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2. Screening
Go through a screening call with the Admissions Director’s office.
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3. Join the Program
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.
Batch start date
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Online · To be announced
Admissions Open
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between MBA and PGDM?
An MBA program is offered by a government or private university or a college affiliated with a university. Only these universities, which come under the University Grants Commission (UGC), can award degrees.
A PGDM program is offered by AICTE recognized b-schools and standalone/autonomous b-schools, under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), which do not come under the UGC. However, it is pertinent to know that the corporate world does not differentiate between the two. Graduates from both programs are equally eligible for the same kind of management jobs.
Business schools (or private MBA colleges) offering PGDM can revise their curriculum in response to changing business needs and industry behavior. They can quickly adapt new models, tools and technologies to deliver cutting edge education to their students. Universities undergo such revision in a time-based manner, mostly in 3 to 5 years.
Application Closes
19th Apr 2026
*Program features and offerings may differ across variants. For complete details, please refer to the brochure and the specific program information.
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