JGU introduces 1-year online MBA to build business-ready generation in India

Sonipat: With a mission to empower working professionals and make them business-ready, Jindal Global Business School (JGBS), under O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU), has introduced an one-year online MBA with Asia's largest integrated learning, skilling, and workforce development and placement company, UpGrad, as its Technology Service Provider (TSP).

The university is one of only four private Indian institutions to be recognised as an 'Institution of Eminence' by the Ministry of Education.

The 12-month curriculum of the one-year online MBA has been carefully curated to enable learners to get a thorough domain understanding and help them prepare for the demanding job market.

Divided into four terms, each term has a combination of core and experiential learning-based courses either in the form of an independent research project or Capstone.

It comes with specialisation tracks that make the learning more in-depth and targeted across Marketing, Finance, Strategy and Leadership, and Digital Finance.

The curriculum also includes live content, industry-led case studies, assignments and projects, coupled with an upGrad-built AI-powered platform to host best-in-class content and live sessions from faculty and industry experts.

Prof. (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University said, "Over the past decade, O.P. Jindal Global University has established itself as an unparalleled and pioneering institution setting the benchmark for global higher education in India."

"As an 'Institution of Eminence', our decision to launch the one-year online MBA programme provides an extraordinary educational voyage, equipping our students to embrace the future with confidence. Designed with the vision of imparting interdisciplinary education with an international outlook, the curriculum focuses on nurturing problem-solving skills and fostering leadership qualities essential for conquering global business challenges. I welcome each of you to step into the future of management education with our thoughtfully curated MBA program, tailored to shape trailblazers who will redefine the global business landscape," he said.

As part of the online one-year MBA programme, learners will also engage with JGBS's research-active faculty members, who have pursued doctorates from some of the most prestigious institutes in India and abroad, including the IIMs, IITs, and top-ranked universities from the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

A recent WEF report has predicted that 85 million people will have no jobs by 2025, and during the same period, there will be 97 million new job opportunities emerging, which will demand a set of distinct skills.

Commenting on the changing nature of the workplace and the requisite skills, Prof. (Dr.) Mayank Dhaundiyal, Dean, Jindal Global Business School said, "If we go by the statistics, it is evident that the workplace is undergoing a rapid transformation; as a result, workers must continuously update and revise their skill set in order to remain competitive."