PGCBM helped me think differently and make sense of why certain things are done the way they are done in the corporate world. I come from engineering background. Prior to doing this course I would often think that one could acquire all the knowledge and skills one needed as s/he ascended into management on the job, and not really need education, But now I realize 'how much I didn't know what I now know'.
PGCBM is quite comprehensive, covering at least 4 subjects in strategy, 3-4 in quantitative & operational techniques, a handful in finance, marketing, sales & distribution, and one in business law. It can't be earned without completing a final project. But please be warned. With 22 courses, PGCBM is not a cakewalk; at least it isn't to me. You do it ONLY if you can commit time to the classes, cohort and individual projects and a flurry of exams that will keep you on your toes. You typically set expectation with your family and friends that you will be giving away all the weekends across 14 months to PGCBM. If not anything else, this course is a great time management teacher if you must balance your time between office, studies and family. You get to spend a week at the XLRI campus which is a rigorous schedule. I remember getting into class at 7:30am and breaking at 7:30pm only to take assignments or exam prep work back to the hostel room. But it was a privilege to interact with the faculty there and also it was great fun mingling with batchmates, soaking in the sights & sounds of the campus.
If you were me, towards the end of the course you'd begin to wonder what a pity it is that it is not a part-time degree but a certification, after you've put in so much (see details
Red Herring). And by the way, XLRI will provide you all the text books and reading materials, so you would also build a neat little library for yourself by the end.
I don't think PGCBM has any industry recognition per se. But because you become XLRI Alumni, there is recognition and respect. I think it is a good qualification to make progress in your current organization, or as a supplement to strengthen your candidature when you are looking for a job outside. However, I wouldn't compare it with a diploma or degree. Although I can vouch that you'll LEARN MUCH MORE than you would if you had picked up some of those distance/self learned MBA courses. Why? Simply because the faculty is great in pedagogy and in setting high standards; you attend their lectures in live classrooms and write exams that mean business; complete projects and critically review case studies.
All in all, I am quite satisfied with the learning value and enablers the course provides.
I hope this helps.
Chirantan
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hi ,
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