Get The Benefit Of Gaining Management Training Under World Class Faculty At SCMS Cochin

When it comes to pursuing a management program, most students seek admission in a top ranking institute. However, in addition to the ranking, the other important factors that influence the choice of management trainees is the type of faculty teaching at the institute and the infrastructure it offers. In most cases, students prefer to enroll at an institute that is renowned for the knowledge, experience and teaching methodology of its faculty even if it does not enjoy a top raking or does not feature a world class infrastructure. This is primarily due to awareness about the significance of high quality faculty amongst management trainees. 

Listed below are some important reasons that make further justify the importance of having good faculty for the successful completion of a management program.

   An experienced and knowledgeable faculty makes understanding of various management concepts and topics extremely easy and even enjoyable. They are capable of providing the most satisfactory solutions to all types of queries raised by students. This in turn ensures that every teaching session becomes interesting and engaging and provides a great learning experience for the students.

·        A good faculty makes it possible for students to approach their teachers with their problems in an unhindered and fearless manner. The open communication enables the students to learn and understand the various topics and concepts being taught in a better manner. It also ensures enhanced retention and improved attention inside the class for the students. 

·      Most importantly a good faculty is able to advice and guides the students in the most beneficial manner. Such teachers not only take the career objectives of the students into consideration but also keep their inherent skills in mind while offering their opinion and suggestion to ensure the professional and personal growth of the students. 

Students enrolling for a management course at SCMS Cochin can rest assured about gaining the benefit of being trained by some of the best faculty members in India. With 95 full time members, the SCMS Cochin Faculty boasts of having some of the most eminent and learned teachers in the field of management. These faculty members have been taken from both academia and the industry and have helped shape the future of numerous management trainees with their excellent teaching skills. The faculty members at SCMS are known to inspire and challenge the students to bring out the best in them and make them capable of thinking out of the box. This imbibes a habit if holistic thinking and confident decision making under critical situations amongst the students.

“We try foster the spirit of Entrepreneurship through almost everything we do at SCMS Cochin School of Business”- Dr. Filomina George, Director, SCMS Cochin School of Business

Today’s generation views Management degree and its skills very differently. Textbooks are no more sufficient. Ideas are everywhere. The rhythm and spirit of the country have changed. There are too many tools and technologies to keep pace with. All sorts of information are available in the matter of clicks. One is constantly fed with news and updates. The world has become one global village. Naturally, students need very stimulating environment to think differently and execute those thoughts to action. We asked the Director of SCMS Cochin School of Business about the initiatives that the institute is taking in order to foster the correct ecosystem for its PGDM students?

This leading PGDM school of Kerala in a conventional fashion earlier offered the credit full course on entrepreneurship. But keeping the changes in the industry in mind, it has gone through a major overhaul in the recent past. Prof. George throws light on the recent development when she says, “This year we have made a lot of changes to the course. We have got a pool of experts including those from the corporate world, domain specialists and entrepreneurs from in and around Cochin, who are contributing towards structuring and executing course. Their inputs are vital for students to learn from.”

Prof. George also stresses on the fact that the institute does its best to create opportunities for students to interact with young entrepreneurs in the country. It makes them aware of challenges entrepreneurs face at the onset, and also inspires them. “Students thus learn the nuances of businesses and are equipped in some ways for the challenges they might be facing in their entrepreneurial journeys. Today’s students are more open about things they would like to start; imbibing business acumen in them can make a big difference to their dreams,” she adds.

In fact, according to Prof. George, besides those who want to work towards corporate careers, there are aspirants who come to SCMS Cochin because they want to build the best platform for their entrepreneurial dreams. “Some of them also come from business families and they are not really looking for employment in corporate houses. The school offers these bright minds with all the technical backing and know-how of management concepts, marketing strategies, etc. which they further implement in their ideas to make the roadmap,” she states.

To hone the skills of students, the institute also has an entrepreneurship club that gives them hands on learning experience. Through different initiatives and programs, it ensures that each and every idea gets sufficiently encouraged. “The club organizes different contests like business plans, which are quite enriching. It also offers support to startup village in organizing job fairs, taking up internships with them. Thus students get the feel of how to start a business and surmount the challenges they face,” she says. And that’s what the institute plans to achieve with its various initiatives that boost entrepreneurial bent of mind amongst students.