Great Lakes Executive Learning
Great Lakes, founded in 2004, is a private business school, and has campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon. It is the youngest and 7th Indian institute to receive the AMBA (Association of MBAs) – UK accreditation. The institute is governed by an exceptional faculty and advisory council.
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Why choose Great Lakes Institute?
The Great Lakes Institute of Management offers full-time and executive post-graduate programs in management. The reputed institute also offers programs in business domains which include Marketing, Finance, Operations, Data Science, Strategy, Business Analytics, and Cloud Computing.
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About Great Lakes Institute of Management
Established in 2004, Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) is one of India’s premier business schools, founded by Bala V. Balachandran with a vision to nurture socially sensitive, business-ready leaders and entrepreneurs. With campuses in Chennai and Gurgaon, Great Lakes blends rigorous management education with global perspectives, industry exposure, research, and experiential learning. Its diverse learning community includes professionals from varied educational, functional, and industry backgrounds, creating a rich environment for peer learning and networking.
Great Lakes & Online Education with Great Learning
Great Lakes brings its commitment to accessible, high-quality management education to online learning in collaboration with Great Learning. Designed to offer working professionals greater flexibility, these learning experiences combine academic rigor, industry relevance, expert faculty, and practical perspectives to support professional growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the courses offered by Great Lakes in collaboration with Great Learning?
Below are the various courses offered by Great Lakes
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A 9-month online Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Engineering, exclusively designed for early-career professionals with less than 3 years of work experience.
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A 5-month classroom Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Engineering, designed for early-career professionals with less than 3 years of work experience.
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A 12-month Executive Postgraduate Program in Management with 3 in-demand specializations (Marketing Management, Data Science and Analytics, and Operations Management).
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A 6-month Postgraduate Program in Product Management. Learners attend over 65+ hours of self-paced video lectures by Great Lakes Faculty and industry experts. This program offers 10+ hands-on project assignments that aid you to attain practical knowledge on the concepts and tools learnt throughout the program. This program is exclusively designed for fresh graduates as well as working professionals aspiring for growth in managerial careers.
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A 6-month Postgraduate Program in Strategic Digital Marketing, designed for fresh graduates.
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Recognized as India's first mentorship-driven program, the 6-month online Postgraduate Program in Cloud Computing is exclusively designed for candidates possessing 3+ years of experience in IT and other technology roles.
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A 6-month Postgraduate Program in Cyber Security designed for enthusiastic working professionals seeking a career transition into the job roles of CyberSecurity.
What is the role of Great Lakes in delivering the courses offered by Great Learning?
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Upon taking up the courses offered by Great Learning in association with Great Lakes candidates will be taught by the renowned faculty of Great Lakes.
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Successful participants will be awarded the course completion certificate from Great Lakes.
Would Great Lakes faculty be teaching in this course?
Yes. Upon taking up the courses offered by Great Learning in association with Great Lakes institute, candidates will be taught by the faculty of Great Lakes institute.
Would there be any support by Great Lakes in placements?
No. Candidates will partake in GL Excelerate which is a career support program designed exclusively for the learners of Great Learning. Great Learning aims to empower our learners with everything they need to succeed in their careers.
Would the degree certificate carry the name of Great Lakes?
Yes. Candidates will be awarded a certificate that carries the name of Great Lakes Institute.
Would I be able to take part in Great Lakes curricular activities?
As the courses are offered by Great Learning, candidates will not get an opportunity to partake in Great Lakes’ curricular activities.
Will I receive an Alumni status from Great Lakes?
Yes. Upon the successful completion of the courses offered by Great Learning in collaboration with Stanford University, candidates attain alumni status from Great Lakes.
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