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One Year MBA - GSCM consists of four terms:

Term 1

Management Fundamentals

The first term consists of mandatory courses covering the essential tools, concepts, and analytical skills used in all major functional areas, focusing on supply chain management.

Foundation: These courses focus on developing the knowledge and analytical ability that support understanding the functional areas of business studies.

Functional: These courses cover the fundamentals of business and management studies and equip the participants to understand and apply advanced concepts.

Integrative: Integrative courses enable students to understand how to develop a holistic understanding of organizations and the problems they face and see how different functions relate to each other.

Skill Building: Besides primary and functional knowledge, a management professional must develop and apply various skills and use multiple tools that enable decision-making and better management. Picking up and sharpening these skills is a life-long process, and courses designed to build skills get participants started on this journey.

Domain expertise: The curriculum is designed to enable participants to become experts in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) domain at a global level. This set of courses provides a foundation for them to learn advanced SCM concepts. Participants are also exposed to the digital world of supply chain management.

Term 2

Contemporary Supply Chains – Capabilities and Related Domains

  • In this term, participants will build on their understanding from Term 1 and explore in further depth the enablers, capabilities, and related domains of contemporary supply chains such as Logistics, Analytics, AI, and IoT.
  • These courses will help participants gain an in-depth understanding of these related domains and capabilities in national and global supply chains, as well as how macro trends such as digitalization and sustainability shape and transform today's supply chains.
  • The term will also help participants upgrade their technical knowledge and skillsets.
Term 3

Advanced Business and GSCM Understanding

  • In Term 3, participants will be exposed to various niche topics within GSCM.
  • Many courses in this term will be integrative in nature, requiring participants to apply the concepts covered to date holistically toward understanding how to build efficient and effective global supply chains.
  • Participants would also start working on the live SCM Project this term,  which involves collaboration with an industry mentor and faculty members. The live project is a unique offering that enables them to effectively apply what they have learned in class to real problems.
Term 4

Electives & Simulation

  • In Term 4, the participants will choose from several electives that strengthen the specialization in GSCM.
  • The live SCM project commenced in Term 3 will culminate in Term 4.
  • Participants will also do a capstone simulation during the term, further testing their holistic understanding of multiple facets of a business.
  • Participants will also be given specialized knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurship principles during this term.

The EMBA Journey Through the Eyes of Our Students
Ankur Joshi

The GSCM Program at IIM Udaipur has been a catalyst in helping me move vertically into supply chain consulting roles. This program, in its entirety, has helped me gain a wide-ranging perspective and develop a business personality capable of delving into anything from strategy to operations planning. The learning at IIM Udaipur includes projects with a diverse and talented group of people, a rigorous course structure, numerous guest lectures for industry interaction, and a live project to implement our learning in real-life scenarios.

- Ankur Joshi, 2021-22

Keshav S Nair

IIM Udaipur provided me with an invaluable learning experience that has significantly shaped my career. The rigorous curriculum, coupled with the guidance of esteemed faculty, equipped me with a deep understanding of business principles and a broad perspective on industry trends. The program’s focus on practical application, combined with its emphasis on critical thinking and problem-solving, has been instrumental in my professional growth.

In particular, the Global Supply Chain specialization has provided me with the tools and knowledge to excel in my current role as a Vendor Operations Lead. IIM Udaipur’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its emphasis on perseverance have instilled in me a never-give-up attitude that continues to drive my success.

- Keshav S Nair, 2019-20

Ankita Singh

I am immensely grateful for the transformative experience of the one-year Global Supply Chain Management Program. The program's emphasis on learning opportunities has been pivotal in shaping my career journey. Today, as a Product Lead at Amazon, I can confidently say that the program's comprehensive curriculum and industry exposure equipped me with the skills and insights necessary to excel in this dynamic field. The hands-on projects, expert mentorship, and global perspective were instrumental in propelling my career growth. This program has truly been a catalyst for my success in the supply chain industry.

- Ankita Singh, 2015-16

Anuj Gupta

At a time when the term “supply chain” was not well-known in India, the SCM MBA was the best investment I could make to grow my professional career. On the back of my IIMU experience, I have built world-class e-commerce technology products thanks to the program’s strong focus on business management fundamentals, technology, supply chain, and people leadership.

My IIMU experience gave me rich cross-domain insights from peers, in-depth knowledge from case studies, and classroom sessions with acclaimed professors. I also participated in actionable experiential learning opportunities, which were essential to building my globally relevant management skills.

- Anuj Gupta, 2014-15

Rahul D'souza

In the world of academia and business, certain individuals rise above the rest, leaving an indelible mark on the institutions they are associated with. One such exceptional individual is Rahul Dsouza, an alumnus of the esteemed Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur. Rahul's journey from being a manufacturing engineer to becoming a prominent member of IIM Udaipur's Board of Directors is a testament to his dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment to continuous growth and learning.

- Rahul D'souza, 2013-14

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