Global Master of Business Administration (GMBA)

The GMBA program is designed for executives who wish to take as little time off work as possible, and who wish to return to corporate employment as soon as possible. The curriculum is the same as a traditional two-year program, but delivered in a compact time frame with fewer holidays.

Participants spend six months each at S P Jain's campuses in Singapore and Dubai. Here they study first-hand the business practices and cultures of Asia and the Middle East, as well Western business culture and international trends. In addition to the political, social, and economic benefits of studying in these cities, locating the program in influential regional hubs helps participants broaden their horizons and think innovatively and beyond boundaries. Participants learn to appreciate, accept, and adapt to a multinational state of mind. The twin-city model is life-changing, and exclusive to S P Jain.

To be eligible for the program, participants must have a minimum of three years' work experience. The average is about five. Thus, participants bring to the classroom a wealth of real-world experience, knowledge, perspectives, and talents. Executives applying to the GMBA program are mature, intelligent, and ambitious. They are prepared to work hard to benefit from a rigorous program, and they are taught to cooperate for their mutual advancement, to respect one another, and to learn from each other. Successful peer interaction is one of the most important sources of learning-as well as a crucial executive skill. With mature participants from diverse backgrounds, the quality of class contribution, peer learning, and team assignments is greatly enhanced. It is an international norm to pursue an MBA only after acquiring practical knowledge in the workplace. S P Jain's high rankings are in large part due to the quality of participants the program attracts.

Instructors are the heart of any academic program. Our distinguished multinational faculty comes from a wide range of academic and corporate backgrounds. They are experts in their fields and excellent teachers, as well as scholars and experienced executives. They are knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced. Our faculty is proud to promote a learning environment that is friendly, supportive, and conducive to growth. They create the conditions which bring out the best in our participants.

The rigorous coursework ensures that graduates are thoroughly prepared with the knowledge and skills they need to excel as leaders in a dynamic, global workforce. Professors employ a vibrant, interactive style of teaching in classrooms equipped with cutting-edge technology. Course materials include texts, video, web resources, international case studies, as well participants' independent research projects.

S P Jain is a Registered Higher Education Institution with the Department of Education & Training, New South Wales, Australia. It is the only school of Indian origin to receive this international accreditation. At the end of the program, graduates receive a degree from the S P Jain School of Global Management, Australia. This enhances the international acceptance of the degree for further studies and towards an international career.

S P Jain's Global MBA program emphasizes specialization. This means that, in addition to acquiring broad knowledge of business culture and practice, participants also choose an area for intensive study. Today's companies need managers with specialized knowledge and domain expertise. Managing someone's wealth is very different from managing airport logistics or marketing fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). This school of thought has been endorsed by industry experts who believe that management takes place at two levels: cross-functional and vertical. S P Jain offers participants five cutting-edge specializations to equip them with the in-depth knowledge and specific tools that their future careers will demand. These specializations are: Investment Banking and Wealth Management, Contemporary Marketing Management, Consulting Management, Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology Management.

The Global MBA Program is led by the veterans:

	Dr Mark Crosby Dean, Global MBA Ph.D., MA, Queen's University, Canada; B.Ec., University of Adelaide, Australia
	Dr Ianna Contardo Associate Dean, Global MBA & Head of Neuro-Marketing Center PhD, Warwick Business School, UK MBA, Theseus Institute Sophia, France BSc, Bentley College, USA

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