IIM Sambalpur Hosts Immersion Program of India’s First Dual-Degree Programme
The Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur organized the Immersion Program as the first dual degree program of India, Executive PhD & DBA for the academic session 2024 to 2027, and MBA Fintech Management for the academic program 2024 to 2026.
IIM Sambalpur Hosts Immersion Program of India’s First Dual-Degree Programme: The Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur organized the Immersion Program as the first dual degree programs of India, Executive PhD & DBA for the academic session 2024 to 2027, and MBA Fintech Management for the academic program 2024 to 2026. For the same, the IIM Sambalpur has made collaborations with the IAE Bordeaux University School of Management, France, and Sorbonne Business School, France, for the candidates who will opt for the Executive PhD & DBA Dual Degree program and MBA Fintech Management programs, respectively.
The primary aim behind the Immersion program is to foster global exposure, including learning and leadership excellence, so that India will get the recognition as the hub of world-class management education. As per the experts, the Immersion program is mainly designed for working professionals, so that they can pursue doctoral studies without career interruption.
The first batch (2024-27) includes 21 senior professionals of renowned organizations, such as NTT DATA, Indian Police Services, Adani Group, HBC, and Google, who are holding positions like Vice President, Managing Director, and Executive Director. Whereas the second batch (2025-28) comprises 24 participants from several institutions, such as Accenture, Amazon, National Bank of Oman, Cognizant, and the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, in positions like Director, CEO, and Vice President.
On the other hand, the MBA Fintech Management batch includes 10 working professionals from top corporations, including EY India LLP, Amazon, Infosys, in roles such as Associate Director, CFO, and Global Senior Manager.
On that auspicious day of the Immersion Program, Dr. Chandan Chowdhury, the Executive Director & Professor of ISB Hyderabad, was presented there as the Chief Guest. Along with him, Prof. Alberto Arbulu, the Associate Dean of the Université de Bordeaux, France; Prof. Jorge Cardoso, the Programme Director of DBA, IAE Bordeaux University School of Management, France; and Prof. Mahadeo Prasad Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur, were presented there.
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