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School of Commerce and Management

MBA-Executive
Program Overview
Preamble

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, organizations demand leaders who can combine strong managerial foundations with practical industry experience. Business challenges have become more complex, marked by technological disruptions, rising competitiveness, global integration, and the need for data-driven decision-making.

Working professionals aspiring to grow into leadership roles must constantly upgrade their business knowledge, managerial skills, and strategic perspectives. The Executive MBA provides a platform that blends academic learning with the real-world experience of working professionals, enabling them to transform into capable business leaders.

DYPIU’s MBA Executive Programme is designed specifically for employed professionals who wish to enhance their careers without interrupting their work life. The programme focuses on developing advanced competencies, leadership capabilities, cross-functional understanding, and an in-depth appreciation of business strategies, enabling professionals to drive organizational performance and innovation.

The structure and delivery of the programme align with the needs of modern industries, ensuring that learners gain exposure to current business practices, emerging trends, and industry-relevant case studies. By the end of the programme, learners will be prepared to take on higher responsibilities, manage teams effectively, solve complex business problems, and contribute meaningfully to organizational growth.

Drivers of Executive Education
  • Need for Leadership Development: Organizations now expect their employees to step into managerial roles early in their careers. Executive MBA programmes play a crucial role in shaping strategic, analytical, and leadership behaviours needed in a dynamic business world.
  • Rising Expectations from Employers: Companies demand well-rounded individuals who understand finance, marketing, operations, people management, and digital transformation. The Executive MBA bridges these skill gaps and cultivates a holistic business mindset.
  • Practical Knowledge for Real Business Growth: Working professionals need tools and frameworks that can be immediately applied at the workplace. The Executive MBA enhances capability in decision-making, strategic analysis, and business problem-solving.
  • Flexibility for Working Professionals: The weekend and blended (online/offline) delivery mode enables participants to balance learning and work commitments, making lifelong learning accessible.
  • Organizational Need for Skilled Talent: Employers promote Executive MBA participation as it enhances employee retention, managerial readiness, and overall organizational productivity.
MBA Executive Programme

The two-year master’s programme is uniquely curated for working professionals from diverse industries. It blends contemporary management theories with live business applications, industry interactions, case studies, and hands-on projects.

Learners gain an in-depth understanding of:

  • Essential business functions
  • Cross-functional decision-making
  • Leadership and team management
  • Business analytics
  • Market and organizational behaviour
  • Strategic thinking

The curriculum encourages analytical thinking, practical application, continuous learning, and leadership orientation. With industry-experienced faculty, flexible learning options, and rigorous evaluation, the MBA Executive Programme nurtures professionals who aspire to advance their careers and contribute to organizational excellence.

Program Objectives
  • To develop strong managerial and leadership competencies among working professionals.
  • To equip learners with practical knowledge of modern business practices and industry-oriented frameworks.
  • To enhance decision-making skills by integrating theoretical concepts with workplace experience.
  • To build cross-functional understanding across marketing, finance, operations, HR, and strategic management.
  • To inculcate professional values, ethics, and the ability to lead teams effectively.
  • To encourage lifelong learning and adaptability to changing business environments.
  • To enable professionals to contribute meaningfully to organizational growth and innovation.
Program Outcomes

Learners completing the MBA Executive Programme will be able to:

  • Demonstrate managerial competency relevant to contemporary business practices.
  • Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to solve real-world organizational problems.
  • Emerge as effective team leaders capable of handling dynamic and multicultural teams.
  • Exhibit ethical, professional, and socially responsible behaviour in management decisions.
  • Demonstrate adaptability and commitment to continuous self-improvement.
  • Leverage entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial skills to drive business innovation and growth.
Graduate Attributes
  • GA1: Managerial competence and strategic understanding
  • GA2: Innovative and analytical mindset
  • GA3: Research orientation for business problem-solving
  • GA4: Leadership capability in cross-functional settings
  • GA5: Entrepreneurial & intrapreneurial mindset
  • GA6: Professionalism, ethics, and social responsibility
  • GA7: Practical application and industry relevance
  • GA8: Strong communication & teamwork ability
  • GA9: Lifelong learning orientation
Highlights of the Program
  • Designed exclusively for working professionals
  • Weekend classes (Sat–Sun) with online/offline flexibility
  • Industry-experienced faculty
  • Application-based learning through case studies, assignments & presentations
  • Workshops and sessions on leadership, analytics, digital transformation, and emerging business trends
  • Specialized functional learning in the final semester (Marketing, Finance, HR, IT, Operations & SCM)
  • Focused on real-world problem solving and managerial skill building
  • Emphasis on “learning without career interruption”
  • Project-based learning and industry immersion in the final semester
Recognition
  • MBA Executive degree is equivalent to a regular MBA
  • Eligible for PhD on completion
  • Designed for working professionals, not fresh graduates
  • Enables “learning while earning” without compromising career progression
Course Structure

Duration: 24 Months
Semesters: 4 Semesters
Internship Project Report: With 4th Semester
Mode: Weekend (Sat–Sun, 10 AM – 6 PM)

Semester I
Course Code Course Name Credits
EMM 8001 Essentials of Marketing Management 3
FA 8002 Financial Accounting 3
HRM 8003 Human Resource Management 3
LAB 8004 Legal Aspects of Business 3
ME 8005 Macro Economics 3
OB 8006 Organizational Behaviour 3
RM 8007 Research Methodology 3
Semester II
Course Code Course Name Credits
BS 8101 Business Statistics 3
ME 8102 Micro Economics 3
MA 8103 Management Accounting 3
MR 8104 Marketing Research 3
SM 8105 Strategic Management 3
SCM 8106 Supply Chain Management 3
Semester III
Course Code Course Name Credits
CSR 9001 Corporate Governance & Ethics 3
CRM 9002 Customer Relationship Management 3
FM 9003 Financial Management 3
IBGS 9004 International Business & Global Strategy 3
IFMI 9005 Introduction to Financial Markets & Institutions 3
AE 9006 Advanced Excel 3
Semester IV – Specializations
Marketing Analytics Specialization
Course Code Course Name Credits
M-CMA 9101 Customer & Market Analytics 3
M-DMA 9102 Digital Marketing Analytics 3
M-PA 9103 Predictive Analytics 3
M-MRDV 9104 Marketing Research & Data Visualization 3
M-AIML 9105 Agentic AI & Machine Learning in Marketing 3
M-PMA 9106 Product Management Analytics (Industry–Consumer–Agriculture–Banking) 3
FinTech Specialization
Course Code Course Name Credits
F-DFT-9101 Digital Finance & FinTech 3
F-BCSC-9102 Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies & Smart Contracts 3
F-FDA-9103 Financial Data Analytics & AI in FinTech 3
F-OPB-9104 FinTech Platforms, APIs & Open Banking 3
F-RCR-9105 Risk, Cybersecurity & Regulation 3
F-EF-9106 Entrepreneurship in FinTech 3
HR Analytics
Course Code Course Name Credits
H-HRA-9101 Foundations of HR Analytics 3
H-TAWP-9102 Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning 3
H-EEPA-9103 Employee Engagement & Performance Analytics 3
H-CRA-9104 Compensation & Retention Analytics 3
H-AHRAI-9105 Advanced HR Analytics & AI 3
H-LLL-9106 Legal & Labour Laws 3
Supply Chain Management
Course Code Course Name Course Credit
S-SSCM9101 Strategic Supply Chain Management 3
S-OLM9102 Operations & Logistics Management 3
S-PSRM9103 Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management 3
S-DSCI9104 Digital Supply Chains & Industry 4.0 3
S-SRSC9105 Sustainable & Resilient Supply Chains 3
S-GTESC9106 Global Trade & E-Commerce Supply Chains 3
International Business
Course Code Course Name Credits
I-GBET9101 Global Business Environment & Trade Policies 3
I-GSEM9102 Global Strategy & Emerging Market Leadership 3
I-GSCLM9103 Global Supply Chain & Logistics Management 3
I-IMCCM9104 International Marketing & Cross-Cultural Management 3
I-IFRM9105 International Finance & Risk Management 3
I-DBCG9106 Digital Business & E-Commerce in Global Context 3
Evaluation

Internal Courses: 100% internal assessment

External Courses: 60% internal + 40% external exam

1. Concurrent Assessment / Assessment of Managerial & Practical Skills

Weightage: 60% (Formative Assessment)
Faculty may choose any combination of the following evaluation components:

Assessment Options (Formative / Continuous Evaluation):

  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Group Presentation
  • Case Study Analysis
  • Book Review
  • Current Application / Industry Application Assignment
  • Review of Research Papers
  • Individual / Group Research Projects
  • Role Play – Managerial Situations
  • Business Plan / New Venture Idea
  • Term Project / Mini Project
  • Online Discussion Boards / Virtual Learning Forums
  • Debate
  • Class Interaction & Participation
  • Scrapbook / Portfolio
  • Learning Diaries / Reflection Journals
  • Model Making / Workflow or Process Mapping
  • Industry Problem-Solving Exercise

This component emphasizes application-based learning, professional communication, teamwork, and managerial decision-making—essential capabilities for working professionals.

Term-End Examination

Weightage: 40% (Summative Assessment)
The Term-End Examination evaluates the learner’s ability to apply concepts, frameworks, and models taught during the semester.

The exam may assess:

  • Understanding of core managerial concepts
  • Analytical and logical reasoning
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Application of management frameworks to practical situations

Exam Question Types May Include:

  • Case-based questions
  • Situational analysis
  • Numerical / analytical problems
  • Short essays
  • Applied managerial scenarios
Evaluation of Project (Semester IV)

As part of the MBA Executive Programme, each learner must comp

Specialization-Aligned Project (6 Credits) during Semester IV.

Nature of the Executive Project:

Conducted within the learner’s organization or an external industry setting
Focused on a real, observable business problem
Includes:

  • Process observation
  • Functional/domain analysis
  • Identification of existing challenges
  • Data collection (qualitative and/or quantitative)
  • Recommendation of feasible managerial solutions
Submission & Evaluation

Learners must submit a detailed Project Report / Dissertation at the end of the project duration.

The evaluation is conducted by an Expert Jury Panel through a Viva-Voce, which assesses:

  • Depth of problem understanding
  • Industry relevance of the study
  • Analytical rigor and use of tools/frameworks
  • Practical feasibility of recommendations
  • Quality of presentation and professional articulation

This capstone project ensures that working professionals apply classroom learning to real organizational challenges, thereby strengthening managerial impact and preparing them for leadership roles.

Eligibility Criteria

Duration – 2 years

Qualifying Examination:
Passed Bachelor Degree of minimum 3 years duration. Obtained at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category as per Maharashtra state government rules) in the qualifying examination.

(DYPIU will offer suitable bridge courses such as Accountancy, Economics etc for the students coming from diverse backgrounds to prepare Level playing field and desired learning outcomes of the programme)
Selection criteria:

Students with good scores in MH-CET, PERA CET, CUET, or any other equivalent competitive exams, DYPIU Entrance Test and/or Personal Interaction

MBA in Digital Business Fees Structure
  • Tuition fee - Rs.1,40,000/- per semester.
  • Registration fee - Rs. 2,500/- per semester
  • Caution Deposit - Rs. 10,000/- (Refundable at the end of the program)

*Semester fees may change as per approval from Fee Fixation Committee

FAQ's

Digital transformation and innovation are forcing business to rapidly adapt. The specialization in Digital Business will provide students with an understanding of the key effects of technological change on business.

Students wishing to pursue careers in management in businesses that predominantly leverage the powers of digital technologies for business development and sustenance like new products or services launched by established organization or entrepreneurial start-ups, consulting, and venture capital firms enabling innovation, and general management positions in strategy, procurement, marketing, R&D, etc. will benefit from this program.

The two-year master's programme in Digital Business takes a broad approach to the digitalization that shapes society. It addresses the new challenges that digitalization poses for companies and their employees with regard to business renewal and innovation, marketing and digital services.

Students gain knowledge in how to analyze the business opportunities that digitalization offers for both new and existing companies. In addition, the programme stimulates creative thinking around digitalization, strategic change, business innovation and renewal.

The programme combines theoretical and real-world practical work, and has a multidisciplinary approach covering topics in business administration, Fintech, Marketing analytics and Supply chain Management .

Highlights of the Program
  • Multiple tracks like Fintech, Marketing Analytics and Supply Chain Management are offered addressing to the current and future needs of the industry. Student can register for any one track, in consultation with faculty advisors in the second year of the program.
  • Regional and International Immersion Program (Regional & International Study Tour)
  • Industry Visits
  • Data Science skills
  • Life Coping Skills
  • Certification Programs Focused on Employability Enhancement
  • Focus on Project based Training
  • Foreign Language Training
  • Dissertation / Industry Immersion Program

There are three specializations /tracks available
  • *Track 1: FinTech:

    Technological innovation applied to financial services has created a wave of disruptive activity that will change the shape of the global financial system over the next decade. This has created demand from graduates and employees for programmes specifically tailored to the skills required for a changing financial services industry.

    This is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on finance, data analytics and computing. It is designed to appeal to graduates seeking to gain exposure to FinTech - the technology enabled business model innovation in the financial sector.

    MBA in Financial Technology jointly provides the fundamentals of Accounting & Finance and Management Science where relevant expertise resides across all core competencies both in teaching and research. This Master’s program is for students from a variety of background who want a career in this area.

  • *Track 2: Marketing Analytics

    Digital marketing is the promotion of brands or products via one or more forms of digital media. Inventions are raised of smartphones, and other forms of new media in the past decade have meant that digital marketers need to be able to connect with consumers through various devices and digital platforms including social media.

    This course also combines the creativity of developing new and interesting ways to get the marketing campaign’s message across, with their technical side of keeping track of data, and digital engineering and analytics. The track provides students with the technical foundation and digital competency necessary to market goods and services on the internet. The students will learn how to implement, plan, analyse and evaluate digital marketing strategies.

    Students will also learn how to target customers through digital channels, they create websites that attract customers, and they optimize online business performance. This program specialization includes interactive and direct marking, digital advertising, e-business technologies, and global enterprise. Digital marketing landscape continues to grow at a rapid pace; marketers are faced with new challenges and opportunities within this digital age. This course is an initiative designed to educate students and professors in the area of Digital Marketing.

  • *Track 3: Supply Chain Management including Intelligent Transport Systems

    The intelligent transport systems market is highly competitive and moving toward a fragmented stage due to the presence of many large and small players in the market. Players in the market are focusing on technological innovation and compatibility of their products and services as well as using strategies, such as acquisitions and collaborations to strengthen their presence in the market. Some of the players in the market are Siemens AG, Thales Group, IBM Corporation, Cubic Corporation, among others.

    An MBA degree that integrates Supply Chain management with intelligent Transport system provides an innovative advantage to the pursuers, that is an unparalled advantage in a level playing field. This MBA degree combines Management, Operations, Analytics, Logistics, Business Excellence , Manufacturing , Quality Management integrated into knowledge pool.

  • *The tracks are available to be conducted only if sufficient numbers of students register for that track

The name of the Degree will be Masters of Business Administration in Digital Business (track name: Fintech, Marketing Analytics/ SCM)

The student has to decide the track only at the end of the 1st year . The exposure to the management concept and introduction to the business domain will help the students in deciding the track on the basis of their inclination and attributes.

The total intake of the program is 60 seats. Each track is allotted maximum 20 seats. However there is also an minimum criterion of seats towards a particular track. If the criterion is not fulfilled, the track may not be executed.

The students can apply through the application portal on the website .

  • Across industries, there are two kinds of organizations – Native Digital and Going Digital. The former are companies using digital technologies as part of their underlying business platforms, and hence are digitally savvy. Such companies need managers completely oriented to digital ways of operations management, customer experience management, product management, and supply-chain management. Since such companies also digitalize hiring, compensation and benefits, and appraisal processes, they require appropriately skilled managerial staff for human resources management as well.
  • The other set of organizations – Going Digital – are existing traditional companies that have either already embarked on their digitalization efforts or have them on the anvil. Such organizations look for people with skills to assess the impact of digitalization of a function or process, plan and program manage a transformation, or enable finding the benefits and values of digitalization.
  • DYPIU intention is to prepare students for critical managerial roles involving digital technologies for the development of new products and services. For instance, offering management consulting services for digital transformations, making assessments of digital capabilities as part of an investment or venture firm or to even transform their personal goals from employment to entrepreneurship.

The curriculum includes a range of learning methods including the traditional case study approach, modern methods of simulation, business models and frameworks. Technology enabled education is a prominent feature of this program

  • Graduates with minimum 50 % from a recognized University having a flair for numbers can apply.
  • Consideration will be given to SC/ST candidates and Persons with Disability .We encourage women and candidates with work experience to be a part of this course.

  • MBA Entrance Tests: CAT, XAT, MAT, NMAT by GMAC, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT & State CET tests where applicable.
  • Selected students will be called for Personal Interview

  • Tuition fee - Rs. 1,12,500/- per semester
  • Registration fee - Rs. 2,500/- per semester
  • Caution Deposit - Rs. 10,000/- (refundable at the end of the program)
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