Candidates from all over the
country have left no stone unturned in their attempt to seek the most coveted tag
of today, an MBA. And now that nothing of athe midnight oila has been left for
the final blow, what remains is the lookup for an alma mater that would decide
the course of their life a for we are nothing but the reflection of our
learnings.
from where one wants to graduate, there are certain factors which need to be
delved into. These include the infrastructure of the college, course structure, the faculties (both in-house
as well as visiting), the foreign affiliations in terms of student exchange and
faculty exchange programs, the fee structure and last but not the least, the
amount and kind of industry exposure the college provides on a regular basis. After
all, MBA is not just about the degree but also developing a global perspective
to an extent that can transform an individual into a socially conscious,
reliable, healthy and contemporary manager and this coincidentally happens to
be the crux of the vision statement of the Symbiosis Institute of International
Business (SIIB). SIIB, a constituent of the Symbiosis
International University, was established in 1992 and is one of Indiaas highly
acclaimed Business Schools. SIIB is currently ranked at 20th and 28th by
CNBCTV18 and PaGaLGuY.com respectively in their latest rankings for Indiaas
finest B Schools.
SIIB
Under the influential leadership
of its Director – Dr. Rajani Gupte, the institute provides holistic value addition.
A well structured academic foundation complemented by the overall personality
development, culminates in the form of a strong track record of 100 percent
placements every year, till date. Dr. Rajani Gupte, a PhD in
International Economics, has vast experience spanning over a period of 24 years
in teaching and research, combined with industry experience of six years. She
has conducted several Management Development Programs (MDPs) and consultancy
assignments for corporates. She is the author of the book titled aInternational
Business Management’.
In Dr. Gupteas word, aAt SIIB, everything that is done in the two years
i.e. the curriculum, the evaluation processes, the projects and the interaction
with industry is very deliberate and well-defined. Therefore the skill sets
imbibed in the two years at SIIB go far beyond what can be described in a
prospectus. It is an experience that transforms a studentas personality and
this changes his or her mindset and approach.a
MBA Programs
SIIB offers three programs, viz. MBA – International Business (MBA-IB), MBA –
Agri Business (MBA-AB) and Post Graduate Diploma in International Business
(PGDIB).
MBA-IB is a two year, fulltime, residential, postgraduate
degree program. The curriculum is designed in such a way that the first year
coursework provides a basic understanding of all business management concepts
and in the second year, students select an area for specialization. SIIB
provides specialization in four domains viz. Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain
Management and HR. Students are given an option to choose their specialization
depending upon their area of interest. A foreign language, one out of
French, Spanish, German and Chinese is taught as a part of the curriculum.
MBA-AB is also a two year, full time, residential,
postgraduate degree program. The agricultural sector with several government
and private sector initiatives has seen an unprecedented upsurge. This paves
the way for a burgeoning career profile of a professional or an entrepreneur
who can contribute to the agribusiness revolution.
As a part of the curriculum, for both courses
mentioned above, students are recruited for summer internship by renowned
companies that visit the campus for summer placements.
For
complete details of course structure, visit
International business
initiatives
In its attempt to
create global managers, SIIB has developed affiliation with the International
Universities for faculty and student exchange programs and research.
Since 2001, selected
students from SIIB are sent to the prestigious Bremen University of Applied
Sciences, Germany for four weeks where they are exposed to international
business practices in Europe. They also visit
industries like Airbus, Daimler Chrysler, World Trade Centre etc. and study
their business processes and practices.
As part of the
faculty exchange program with Oakland University,
Michigan, USA,
faculty from both the institutions conduct full-fledged courses interchangeably
since 2004. As a part of this exchange program, Dr. Gupte and Mr.
Purandare (Dy. Director) have been teaching the spring semester course on
aInternational Business Managementa to MBA students at Oakland University.
Infrastructure details
Amidst the corporate
giants like Wipro, Infosys and Tata Technologies, SIIB has an ultra-modern five
acre campus that houses an auditorium, indoor swimming pool, separate hostels
for boys and girls, faculty accommodation and a fully furnished academic block.
The academic block as well as the hostels are wi-fi enabled. SIIB has a state-of-
the-art library and computer lab. In addition, SIIB provides over 25 text-books
to its students, free of cost, in addition to other learning material
recommended by the faculty.
Sports facilities
offered in the campus include a Basketball court, a Volleyball court, Aerobics
hall, Gymnasium, Yoga and Meditation centre.
A health care centre
with a residential Medical Officer, offers medical facilities at all times. For
every student at SIIB, annual medical checkup is conducted and every student is
insured under Mediclaim as well as Road Traffic Accident Policy.
Clubs and Committees
Students run the
various Clubs a Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain Management, HR and Agribusiness
and plan activities that add value to the classroom sessions. In addition,
teams of students manage the Alumni interaction, Placements, PR, Web
Development, Community Development, Student Relations, Corporate Interface etc.
Faculty
As regards the
faculty, SIIB has faculty with excellent qualifications. The in-house faculty,
with vast experience in industry, focus mainly on the core areas and mentoring of each student while a host of
visiting faculty provides out-of-the-book perspectives relating to practical
application of theoretical knowledge at the industry level.
Career profiles
The bar rises each
time the placement figures are compared with those of the previous year. Placement
opportunities at SIIB have been increasing by leaps and bounds.
SIIB takes pride in the fact that since its it has always
had a track record of 100% placements.
94 percent of the
2006-08 batch of 170 students from MBA-IB and MBA-AB were placed on day zero in
almost all sectors.
The highest salary
offered to MBA-IB was Rs. 14 lakhs p.aa and for MBA-AB it was Rs. 9.6 lakhs p.a.
The average salary was Rs. 7.6 lakhs p.a. and Rs. 6.26 lakhs p.a. for MBA-IB
and MBA-AB respectively.
For complete details, visit
http://www.siib.ac.in/placements/index.htm
Conclusion
Do state-of-the-art
infrastructure, superior libraries, interlinked wi-fi, protective healthcare, holistic
grooming, social responsiveness, excellent faculty, foreign and industry exposure,
good placements really matter?
Does it really count
where you pass out from?
Well, it does!
Join SIIB, the
boardroom beckons!