< Back to the Message pageMessage from the Founder & Dean

Dear Aspirants,

Greetings!

I am delighted to pen this message to you all for two reasons – the first is that this message is an invitation to you to join our Great Lakes family. The second is because the launch of the Post Graduate Diploma in Management marks the achievement of yet another milestone in the annals of Great Lakes.

When Great Lakes was initially conceived, we wanted Great Lakes to be a temple of higher education – focusing on much needed professional courses as a part of a progressive journey of advanced studies and niche areas of research. Thus, while all our program offerings vary widely in respect of course content, pedagogy, target participants etc., the common thread is that they are all tailored to suit the demands of our customers – the students – YOU!

The Post Graduate Diploma is thus a foray into the 2 year Management program market, but with a difference – a focus on new, emerging and growth leading economies. Why? Ever since the days of the cold war, military prowess has been relegated to the second spot in the power equation. It has lost its place to a very worthy competitor – economic growth. The way the markets function today has lent a completely new dimension to the concept of competition and countries are vying with one another for the top spot in the world economic order. While the BRIC report gained much traction in the 90’s many other reports have surfaced subsequently that seek to identify the next slew of countries apart from Brazil, Russia, India and China that will surpass the present leaders in growth and wealth. These very thoughts conjure up extremely exciting images of manifold opportunities in the areas of entrepreneurship, international alliances, new markets, products etc. – the list is indeed endless. In fact, we are fortunate to live in these days and times when we shall witness the next economic boom, much of which will be led by developing and emerging nations! Think of the implications!

If you are at all excited at this thought and want to be a part of this wave, Great Lakes is the place you ought to come to. I’ll tell you why. As a progressive Institution, Great Lakes has placed itself on an trajectory of exponential growth. We have found a rightful place in the top-15 b-schools in the country within the first 6 years of existence and you may be certain, that we are poised to go higher up the ladder. Our Strategic Alliances with b-schools of outstanding global repute helps us match the periodic revolutionary curricular and pedagogical changes that are the hallmark of good management programs. Our PGDM program with a focus on emerging economies has also been expertly crafted and includes not only the best learning but also the best mentors in the reckoning. Rated amongst the top 2 in the country as regards Intelligentsia, Great Lakes is able to bring to the classrooms lectures of some of the legendary icons in the field of management. What’s more, our 28 acres LEED Platinum rated campus is not only eco-friendly, but also state of the art set in pristine surrounding making for a truly awesome Gurukulam experience. Add to this the pursuit of your passion and knowledge, and I can guarantee you that your experience with us will find no parallel.

I wholeheartedly welcome you to Great Lakes – simply feel the difference!

Dr. Bala V. Balachandran

J. L. Kellogg Distinguished Professor (Emeritus in service) of Accounting and Information Sciences,
Northwestern University, Illinois
Founder and Dean, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai, India
Executive Professor and Strategy Advisor to the Dean, Bauer College, University of Houston