Executive Post Graduate Certificate in

Strategic Management (Batch 15)

1 Year | Blended | ₹3,50,000 + GST

IIM Kozhikode Advantage
From the Director’s Desk
IIM Kozhikode’s Executive Post Graduate Certificate in
Strategic Management focuses mainly on teaching
participants as to how they can manage businesses and
projects proactively with a focus on long-term strategy,
rather than reacting to day-to-day hiccups.

Businesses today have seen a complete transition than they

used to run a decade ago. Recent industry reports suggest that close to 68% of
business leaders in India have reported that having high agility reduced their costs
by 25%. It is thus imperative for business leaders of today and the future to
expand their knowledge across domains and proactively make decisions to be
effective leaders. IIM Kozhikode programmes designed by world-class faculty with
their cutting-edge thought leadership and industry-leading insights empower
participants to manage and lead complex business challenges with confidence
and data-driven, informed decision-making ability. Our growing global footprints
acknowledged and accredited by leading institutions of the world are a testimony
to growth we have achieved in our 25-year journey of academic excellence.

At this juncture, it is also pertinent to share that both future and past are integral
to the path taken by an institution on this journey of excellence. Having a wide,
far-seeing vision is not an indulgence but an activity that is necessary to give
meaning to our present, to give this Institution a sense of purpose, direction and
imagination. That is why we have chosen to think in terms of what IIM Kozhikode
will be able to contribute to India and the world some three decades from now
with ‘Vision 2047: Globalizing Indian Thought’. The Institute has set for itself a
pre-eminent role with the above motto. The sheer scale, scope, and potential
impact that India will have on 21st century business makes us believe that this is a
legitimate aspiration.

Wishing you all the very best!

Prof. Debashis Chatterjee,

Director, IIM Kozhikode
About The Programme
Executive Post Graduate Certificate programmes are conceived with the
idea of providing specialised learning in the specific business function.
These programmes offer a range of foundational, advanced, and
integrative courses in the specific functional area for working executives
aiming to build specialised competency in Finance, Marketing, Strategy,
Operations & Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics for Decision
Making, Digital Transformation & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and
Machine Learning, and Public Policy Management. The participants of these
programmes form an interesting mix of working professionals ranging
from Executive Vice President to Executives from varied backgrounds like
IT, Human Resources, Marketing, Banking, Financial Services, and
Manufacturing.

Programme Description & Objective

Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management (EPGCSM) is
conceived with the idea of providing specialised learning in the Strategy
area. Delivered through a combination of In-campus module and Live
interactive learning mode, the programme offers a range of foundational,
advanced, and integrative courses in the specific functional area for
working executives aiming to build specialised competency in Strategic
Management.

The objective of the programme in Strategic Management is to impart key

skills that are required to take decisions and actions regarding Strategic
Planning, Strategy Implementation, Corporate Governance and
Competitive Intelligence in corporate and non corporate entities,
manufacturing and service enterprises, private and public units, and
business ventures and public systems.

Programme Highlights

Contextually designed
Focus on real
12 months programme
business use cases
for working professionals

Peer-learning and IIM Kozhikode

networking opportunities Alumni status
Learning Outcomes

Learn the tools and frameworks of Get a basic understanding of the

strategic management nature and dynamics of the
strategy formulation and
implementation processes

Develop the ability to identify Forge competencies to

strategic issues in order to be able navigate business challenges
to design appropriate course of and opportunities
action
 Programme Curriculum
The duration of the EPGCSM is one academic year split into four quarters. The
programme covers fundamental, competency-related, and integrative courses,
structured to be delivered in about 225 hours. The 11 courses offered are meant
to impart management knowledge and skills to the participants covering the
latest concepts and techniques in the specific functional area of Strategic
Management. Faculty from IIMK and distinguished visiting faculty from reputed
academic institutions and industry will be teaching these courses.

Quarter Course Name Course Code Credits Hours

Strategic Thinking SM-01 3 30

I
Accounting and Finance for Strategy SM-02 2 20

Strategy Implementation SM-03 2 20

II International Business SM-04 2 20
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Alliances SM-05 2 20

Leadership and Corporate Accountability SM-06 2.5 25

III Entrepreneurship and New Ventures SM-07 2 20

Design Thinking SM-08 1.5 15

Management of Technology and Innovation SM-09 2 20

IV Managing Strategic Change SM-10 1.5 15
Models and Frameworks of Strategic Analysis SM-11 2 20

TOTAL 22.5 225

Programme Delivery
The interactive learning component forms the core of EPGP. The instructors
facilitate the learning through two-way audio/video synchronous
telecommunication mode from the studios set up at IIMK Campus. The
technology allows the instructor to use power point presentations, video, audio,
whiteboards to effectively communicate the ideas and interact with the
participants who attend the sessions from selected TimesPro centres, located at
different cities in India.

Class Schedule Campus Immersion

Monday One induction module of 5 days at the
7:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. beginning of the programme at IIM Kozhikode

Saturday from 02nd April to 06th April, 2023.

7:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. The in-campus modules are subject to the
conditions that prevail at that point of time.
These conditions pertain to unavoidable
Duration reasons. In case the on-campus module is not
1 Year (225 hours) confirmed due to unforseen circumstances,
the same will be included in the total number
of online sessions.
 Eligibility Criteria
• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in any discipline with 50%
aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA

• 10 Years of managerial/ entrepreneurial/ professional experience^

after graduation as on the deadline of submitting the application online.

Work experience before completion of graduation will not be considered for calculating total experience.
Bachelor's degree awarded by any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational
institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956
(http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/alluniversity.pdf) or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India.
The percentage of marks obtained by the candidate in the bachelor's degree would be calculated based on the practice followed by the
university/institution from where the candidate has obtained the degree. In case the candidates are awarded grades/CGPA instead of marks,
the conversion of grades/CGPA to percentage of marks would be based on the procedure certified by the university/ institution from where
they have obtained the bachelor's degree. In case the university/ institution does not have any scheme for converting CGPA into equivalent
marks, the equivalence would be established by dividing the candidate's CGPA by the maximum possible CGPA and multiplying the result
with 100.

Selection And Admission required to attend the in-campus

module at IIMK Campus conducted at
Process the beginning of the programme.
During the in-campus module, the
Admission to the programme is based on a original documents of academic
personal interview (through an interactive qualifications and work experience will
learning platform), evaluation of the be verified on the first day of
profile, and statement of purpose (SOP). registration. Attending the in-campus
module is a mandatory requirement
A candidate can apply for multiple
and the candidate failing to attend the
programmes by submitting a separate
in-campus module is not permitted to
application for each of the programme.
enrol in the programme.
Candidate shortlisted will be intimated
Admission offered is not deferrable to
through offer letter. If a candidate is
the next academic year under any
shortlisted for admission to more than
circumstances.
one programme; admission will be
granted to only one programme based IIMK has the discretion to overrule the
on the candidate’s preference. Request above criteria under exceptional
for changing the programme is not circumstances.
considered after submitting the
application form online or after offering IIM Kozhikode will follow Government of
the admission. India Reservation Policy for Admission
to Central Educational Institutions
Candidates provisionally shortlisted for (CIEs).
admission to the programme are
Attendance Criteria
A minimum of 75% attendance is a
prerequisite for the successful completion of
the programme for each course in each quater.

Who Should Attend

The programme is aimed at working
professionals seeking knowledge, aspiring to
improve the organisation they work, and also
advance their career to greater heights.

Pedagogy & Assessment

The teaching approach will be highly interactive taking advantage of the

technological benefits. The pedagogy followed for the programme will be a
judicious blend of lectures, real-life case studies, quiz, assignments,
lecture-discussions, case study method, behavioural and computer-based
simulations, projects, and class presentations.

There will be various kind of assessment for each course including end-term
examination (after each quarter), quiz, assignment, project, etc.

For each course, the Instructor awards Letter Grades to the participants based on
the academic performance and evaluation scheme. IIMK follows a grading scheme
of 13 levels ranging from A+ to F as given in the table below:

Letter Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F

Grade Point 4.33 4 3.67 3.33 3 2.67 2.33 2 1.67 1.33 1 0.67 0

The sum of grade points in respective courses multiplied by the course credits,
and dividing it by the total credits for all the courses is used to derive the final
CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) in the course and will form the basis of
award of the certificate.
 Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management

This Certificate is awarded to

Axxxxx Axxxxxxxxx
who has successfully completed the prescribed course of studies and
fulfilled all other requirements of the
One year
Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic Management
(EPGCSM)
on the Fourth day of April Two Thousand Twenty.

Certification & Alumni Status

• Participants of the EPGCSM, on successful completion of the one year
programme would be awarded, “Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Strategic
Management”.

• Successful participants will also be accorded IIM Kozhikode Alumni Status.

Disclaimer: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the
discretion of IIM Kozhikode.
Programme Fee

Particulars Amount (₹)*

Application Fee 2,000

Programme Fee (excluding Application Fee) 3,50,000

Note:
• Fee Payment: All fees are directly payable to IIM Kozhikode.
• *GST as applicable will be collected additional from the candidate/participant.
Current GST rate is 18%.
• Application Fee: ₹2000 plus 18% GST.
• Application fee remitted is not refundable or adjustable under any
circumstances. Candidate applying for more than one programme is required
to the remit application fee for each programme that she/he is applying.
• Programme Fee (Non-Refundable): ₹3,50,000 plus 18% GST payable in four
instalments as per the following schedule.
Instalment Schedule

Instalment Amount (₹)* Date Remarks

Offer
1st Instalment - 20,000 Within 10 days of acceptance fee/
Part Payment I receipt of offer letter Part of Quater I
Fee

1st Instalment - 67,500 plus 18% GST 20th March, 2023 Balance
Part Payment II on 87,500 Quarter 1 Fee

2nd Instalment 87,500 June 2023

3rd Instalment 87,500 September 2023

4th Instalment 87,500 December 2023

Total 3,50,000

*GST 18% applicable.

• Alumni Fee (Non-Refundable): ₹10,000 plus 18% GST payable along with the
second instalment.
• Programme fee will be collected from the participants before the
commencement of each quarter & actual due dates will be intimated during
the programme according to the programme schedule. Programme fee doesn’t
include the logistic expense to attend the in-campus visits during the programme.

Programme Timelines

Application Closure Date 15th February, 2023

Programme Start Date 24th - 27th March, 2023

Programme End Date March 2024

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Started in 1997 with its Post Graduate Programme (PGP), the Indian Institute of
Management Kozhikode (IIMK) is on a high growth trajectory today, offering
widest range of academic programmes in the field of management education.
These include Doctoral Programmes in Management, Executive PG Programmes,
Management Development Programmes, and Faculty Development Programmes.
IIMK set up a Satellite campus at Infopark, Kochi, in 2013, dedicated to Executive
Education. IIMK also has a unique distinction of launching a Ph.D. (Practice Track)
programme for working professionals besides bringing in new dynamic courses
like one-year Post Graduate Programme in Business Leadership (2019), MBA in
Finance, and MBA in Liberal Studies & Management (2020). The institute is also
home to IIMK LIVE, a first-of-its-kind startup incubation programme, and the Indian
Business Museum.

IIMK aims to create a unique and futuristic space of global reckoning so as to

nurture the finest management thinkers in the pursuit of developing innovative,
socially responsible, and environment-friendly practitioners, leaders and
educators. Strategically moving towards a better future, the Institute strives to
provide holistic learning, giving equal weightage to academic solidarity, and
practical application. IIMK integrates concepts with applications and values, thus
transforming individuals into dependable, capable, caring, and fair-minded
personalities who will contribute towards the development of communities.

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