IIM Kozhikode, Accenture LearnVantage to launch Global MBA in 2027

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode) has announced the launch of a Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme for experienced international professionals in collaboration with Accenture LearnVantage. The initiative is to develop leadership capabilities in a business environment influenced by technology, innovation and changing industry needs.

The two year programme will commence in March 2027 through online courses, on-campus events and global workshops which combines academic learning with industrial insights. This global degree focuses on management, leadership, technology and international business and is offered at IIM Kozhikode Urban Learning Centre in Kochi, Kerala.

The programme is mainly for working executives, professionals and entrepreneurs in the Middle East, South-east Asia, Africa and Europe. The global MBA programme consists of 650 hours of study over four semesters.

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Global MBA programme structure

Candidates will be trained by the subject matter experts, industry executives, and faculty from IIM Kozhikode. Projects, case studies, and immersive learning opportunities that relate management ideas to actual business problems will be part of the curriculum.

Highlighting the launch of the course, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee, director, IIM Kozhikode, said the programme is designed to develop “visionary pragmatists”, leaders who can combine strategic direction with the ability to manage complex business challenges. The programme would prepare professionals to ‘navigate the paradoxes of modern business - balancing excellence with equity, data-driven decisions with empathy and profitability with purpose’, he added.

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Admission Guideline

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and minimum five years of work experience after graduation in managerial, entrepreneurial or professional posts.

The selection process will include consideration of the applicant’s statement of purpose and an interview. The collaboration will also extend beyond the MBA programme to talent and leadership development, industry integrated learning, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. The partnership will help professionals “build the leadership capabilities required to drive innovation, create value and lead with confidence in an increasingly global and technology-driven economy,” said Anurag Bansal, managing director, Accenture LearnVantage, Asia-Oceania and Middle East.