Its one year Post-Graduate Program in Management (PGPM) became the first one year full-time management programme to be accredited by India’s higher technical education regulator AICTE in 2008.[2][3]
Following the establishment of Indian School of Business (ISB), Balachandran wanted to establish a business school in his home state of Tamil Nadu, and set up the Great Lakes Institute of Management in the capital city of Chennai with a model similar to the ISB involving a one year MBA programme, global visiting faculty and international academic collaborations.[5][6] Since 2012, Great Lakes has also started offering the traditional two-year PGDM programme.[7][better source needed]
Great Lakes is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), UK,[8] one of the three main global accreditation bodies in business education. Great Lakes is the youngest and 7th institute in India to get accreditation from the association. Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai is accredited by SAQS (South Asian Quality Assurance System).[9]
This is the Flagship program of Great Lakes Institute of Management. It is a one-year program with rigorous course curriculum. Students applying for this program must have a minimum work experience of two years.[13]
This is a 2-year program designed for young leaders with less than two years of work experience. It is an AICTE approved program, which has clear focus on emerging economies and their growth.[14]
It is a customized program designed for executives to deliver quantifiable outcomes for their business. Executives from several private and public sectors are given a customized program that helps them with their managerial and leadership skills.[15]
Post Graduate Executive Program in Management (PGXPM)[edit]
This program helps executives who has spent a considerable amount of time in the industry. It helps professionals to developing management competencies and business leadership skills.[16]
Post Graduate Program in Management - Flex (PGPM FLEX)[edit]
The PGPM FLEX program is aimed at working professionals with 2 to 10 years experience. This two-year program helps the executives to pursue the world-class program while giving them the flexibility to continuing their work.[17]
