PGPM
Curriculum
PGPM 2.0, India’s Most Innovative and Industry Focused Curriculum
The Great Lakes PGPM has been among top ranked one year MBA programs in the country since its inception. This year the program has been meticulously redesigned to stay ahead of industry needs, ensuring that young professionals like you are equipped to lead in an ever-changing business landscape.
As a PGPM graduate from Great Lakes, you will be able to:
- Communicate with Impact & Lead with Confidence
Graduates excel in communication and leadership, effectively managing teams and driving organizational success. - Make Data-Driven Decisions and Leverage Disruptive Technologies
Graduates turn data into insights, utilizing tools like Generative AI to innovate and solve modern business challenges. - Adapt to Global Trends, Innovate and Drive Change
Graduates navigate global trends, lead cross-cultural teams, and foster innovation to drive organizational growth. - Incorporate Sustainability and Ethics
Graduates prioritize sustainability and ethical decision-making, shaping them into responsible leaders of tomorrow.
Why is PGPM 2.0 the most innovative and industry focused curriculum?
Ganesh Ramachandran, MD - Accenture
The extensive research, discussions and feedback from CXOs, senior alumni and corporate recruiters across various sectors and cities revealed a demand for professionals who are good at:
- Demonstrating structured problem-solving and strong decision-making skills grounded in data-driven insights.
- Utilizing and implementing disruptive tools like Generative AI andstaying ahead of Industry 4.0 trends.
- Being able to articulate ideas, problems, and solutions effectively,and leverage storytelling.
- Integrating environmental and social considerations into strategicbusiness decisions.
The revamped curriculum at Great Lakes focuses on empowering tomorrow’s Innovators, Strategists, and Changemakers through various innovations:
Applied Learning Through Labs
Labs focus on honing real-world skills across domains, including soft and hard skills. These labs ensure that you are not just learning theory but are equipped to apply your knowledge in practical, impactful ways and are business ready from Day 1.
Labs
- Communication Lab
- Making Sense of Data
- Storytelling with Data
- Innovation Sandbox
- Marketing Research Lab
- Finance Management Lab
- Supply Chain Simulation
- Product Labs
- Business Consulting Lab
- Gen AI Models Lab
Dual specialisation: Developing Functional and Industry Expertise
The PGPM program offers specialisations allowing students to gain deep expertise in two disciplines. In addition to Finance, Marketing, and Operations, you can pursue dual majors in Analytics, Data Science, Consulting and Strategy, gaining expertise tailored to today’s complex business environment. These specialisations, designed in consultation with industry leaders, emphasize problem-solving and in-depth industry competencies.
Industry Specialisations
- Strategic Product Development and Execution: Part 1
- AI for Product Managers
- Strategic Product Development and Execution: Part 2
- Stakeholder Management and Contextualization
- Technology Product Sales and Marketing
- Advanced Data Mining and Predictive Modeling
- Big Data Technologies
- Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics
- Time Series Analytics
- Pricing Strategy and Analytics
- Business Applications using AI and Analytics
- Unstructured Problem Solving and Management Consulting
- Digital Transformation & Change Management
- Execution Excellence & Value Management
- Scaling in Enterprises
- Technology Consulting
- Advanced Data Mining and Predictive Modeling
- Big Data Technologies
- Natural Language Processing & Neural Networks
- Computer Vision
- GenAI models
- Business Applications using AI and Analytics
Functional Specialisations
- Corporate Valuation and Mergers & Acquisitions
- Options, Futures & Derivatives
- Fixed Income Securities
- FinTech
- Financial Risk Analytics
- Consumer Behavior
- B2B & B2C Sales
- Brand Management
- Digital Marketing
- Customer Relationship Management
- Decision Science
- Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Simulation
- Project Management
- Service Operations Management
- Agile Business Process
Real-World Perspectives Delivered by Industry Leaders
PGPM 2.0 features enhanced involvement from industry experts who co-design specialisations. For example, the Product Management Program delivered by PayPal offers students direct insights and hands-on experience in Product Management from PayPal.
Structured Student Mentoring by Faculty
Each student is paired with a faculty mentor who provides personalized guidance on academic progress, career goals, and skill development. This structured mentoring program ensures that students receive the support they need to excel in their academic journey and beyond.
The Great Lakes PGPM has been strategically updated to align with industry demands, providing you with the essential skills to excel in today’s dynamic business landscape. With a focus on applied learning, industry-specific specialisations, and personalized mentorship, the program prepares you to make an immediate impact in your career.
Courses and ConcentrationsFAQs
The Great Lakes PGPM 2.0 curriculum combines a strong foundation in core management with applied learning, industry-focused specialisations, and personalized mentoring. Students build expertise through functional and industry electives, hands-on labs, and experiential learning designed to prepare them for leadership in a rapidly evolving business environment.
Yes. The PGPM program offers dual specialisations, enabling students to build expertise across functional and industry domains.
Functional Specialisations:
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations
Industry Specialisations:
- Business Analytics
- Data Science
- Consulting
- Product Management
These specialisations are designed in consultation with industry leaders to develop in-demand business and technology skills.
Yes. The PGPM 2.0 curriculum emphasizes applied learning through domain-specific labs, simulations, and industry-led learning experiences. Students gain hands-on exposure through initiatives such as the Impact Skills Lab, Communication Lab, Finance Management Lab, Supply Chain Simulation, Product Labs, Business Consulting Lab, and GenAI Models Lab, helping them apply classroom concepts to real-world business challenges.
The curriculum develops future-ready leaders by strengthening communication, strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, innovation, and ethical leadership. Students also learn to leverage disruptive technologies such as Generative AI, adapt to global business trends, and drive sustainable business transformation.
Each student is paired with a dedicated faculty mentor who provides personalized guidance on academic progress, career planning, and skill development. This structured mentoring approach helps students maximize their learning experience and achieve their professional goals.
The PGPM 2.0 curriculum equips students with the skills to:
- Communicate with impact and lead with confidence
- Make data-driven decisions using AI and analytics
- Solve complex business problems through structured thinking
- Innovate and adapt to changing global business environments
- Build expertise in functional and industry domains
- Drive sustainable and ethical business decisions
These revisions align closely with the current PGPM 2.0 page content and messaging while improving consistency with the latest curriculum positioning.
