Combining the academic rigour and real-world relevance, this 1year PGPM program provides you with the essential framework to navigate every stage of the corporate life. The 1 year PGPM is equivalent of 1 year MBA provided by leading European B-Schools. Drawing on simulating case-studies and dynamic classroom discussions, you will leave with an individual growth plan that can be implemented back in your own corporate life.

Is 1 year PGPM right for you?

Full time is always a good option. But if somebody have years of experience, then they can go for 1 yr MBA to improve his career prospects.

While one year program definitely have an advantage over 2 year programs in terms of time required to get the degree, 1 yea program give less time and opportunities to candidates to develop deep expertise in area of interest. While this can always be done on the job, sometimes candidate want to make a shift to a new field and deeper understand of an area is more important before she goes for an interview.

It is not suggested 1 year MBA program to those who is not working just studying. If anybody is working then he can do 1 year management course for his/her career growth.

Yes i think,
The PGPM program has equipped me with the correct perspective to understand the Distribution & Logistics of Retail Business and to deliver the timely solutions for such complex projects."

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Why I went in for the 1 year Option

I had this daunting question to face after I got a 780 score in the GMAT. I knew that I could apply to pretty much any college, but after 5 year’s work ex, I was really doubtful about the two year full time courses.

The problem was that most of the top five colleges had only a two year course to offer (At least till a few years back).

I did some intensive reasearch, spoke to friends and colleagues and decided that a one year course would be best for me.

Applied to INSEAD and got an offer.

In hindsight, I think you should look at the following considerations before you decide on a two year Vs One year
MBA programme.

1. Opportunity cost
A two year programme implies that you will NOT earn anything for two years, thereby you opportunity cost is double that of a one year programme.

2. Job Prospects
Seem to be quite independent of whether the course you do is a one year or a two year course. Provided of couse that the college is within the top 10 worldwide.

3. Work Ex
It is generally recommended to look at a one year course if you already have 4+ years of work ex. In my case for example, I had a work ex of about five years, so a one year course was a natural choice.

4. Market movements
If you look at the new programmes/colleges that are coming up around the world, you will notice that almost invariably, they are all One year or shorter programmes.

Probably the only reason that the Harvards and Whartons have not started their own one year programme is that it would severely cannibalize their existing two year programme.

5.Specialization
If you have seen it all and are now sure that you want to become a Marketing Wizard or a Finance expert, then you could look at short one year couses in these areas rather than doing a generic MBA

5.

While most higher education institutions, especially professional institutes and colleges are able to develop the needed skills in students for success in the working world, experience shows that the management of upcoming technical and management institutions has failed to be just and fair in the treatment of their faculties. But interestingly I came across Avagmah online MBA (global) program from 24x7 learning that promised highly qualified faculty who were in the league of the IIM faculties!