IIT Chennai Courses for Working Professionals

Can you tell me if Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM) offered by Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras is for Working Professionals?

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Post Graduate Programme for Executives for Visionary Leadership in Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLM) offered by Department of Management Studies (DoMS), IIT Madras is a joint Programme of:
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Madras

An Initiative of National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council, Government of India, for career development/advancement of Engineers/ executives with work experience, to enhance the competitiveness of Indian manufacturing sector

Major Attributes of VLM Program

Joint Program of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM).

Supported by Japanese International Cooperative Agency.

One year full time residential program.

32 weeks classroom interaction, case studies, tutorials, lab sessions, project work at IIMC, IITM and IITK; total 960 interaction hours.

11-13 weeks internship in industry.

4-6 weeks industry visits in India and abroad.

It is meant for promising engineers drawn from the manufacturing sector, who have the potential for top management positions.

It will involve development of leadership and management skills together with cutting edge technology awareness and proficiency.

It will have a proper balance of theoretical inputs and practical training to develop a high degree of leadership skill which would enable Indian companies convert manufacturing into a competitive weapon.

VLM Certification
On successful completion of the Program, one is awarded jointly by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur and IIT Madras

Contact Detail:
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
IIT P.O., Chennai 600 036
India