Great Lakes Institute of Management

The PGPM Family Business & Entrepreneurship (MBA in Family Business) curriculum is designed specifically to cater to the requirements of next-generation business leaders, allowing you to harness your experience and knowledge during the course. It empowers you with key skills required to manage a business, take decisions across verticals and departments, and explore the best opportunities to expand or scale your business. The course has 7 terms, with terms 1 to 3 covering core courses and terms 4 to 7 covering electives. The curriculum also includes impact skill labs that provide hands-on practice in innovating, formulating strategies, networking with VCs and CXOs, working with data, storytelling through data, and communicating strategies and business value.

The Business Plan Development module is a mandatory and pivotal component designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge needed to create comprehensive and viable business plans. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, and expert guidance, students learn to identify market opportunities, conduct thorough market research, develop realistic financial projections, and craft persuasive business strategies. This module emphasizes practical application and critical thinking, preparing students to excel in entrepreneurship or strategic management roles in their own ventures.

The Great Pitch is a distinctive module within the PGPM-FBE curriculum designed to foster entrepreneurial spirit and innovation among students. It offers participants a platform to develop and pitch their business ideas, receive feedback from industry experts, and compete for resources and funding to kickstart their ventures. Through hands-on experience and guidance, students gain valuable insights into the intricacies of launching and scaling new ventures.

Dr Umashankar, Professor, Marketing talks about the PGPM - FBE curriculum

The MBA in Family Business (PGPM-FBE) is a one-year, full-time program structured across 7 terms. The curriculum blends core management subjects with specialized courses in family business management, entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and business growth. It also includes experiential learning, international immersion, and business plan development.

The curriculum covers a mix of management fundamentals and specialized family business topics, including:

These subjects are designed to help participants lead, transform, and grow family-owned businesses.

Yes. The MBA in Family Business emphasizes hands-on learning through: