Applications are invited for Graduate Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship at SPJIMR. Check the programme details below!
About SPJIMR
The S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research is a private non-profit post-graduate management school based in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1981 under the aegis of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, The institute offers several full-time and part-time management programmes.
Program Overview
The Graduate Certificate Programme in Entrepreneurship (GCPE) is a one-of-a-kind, experiential programme in entrepreneurship offered by SPJIMR’s Centre for Family Business & Entrepreneurship (CFBE) – the pioneer in family business and entrepreneurship education and outreach programmes in India.
The programme offers an opportunity for profile building and helps differentiate participants’ CVs for better career prospects, including higher education. GCPE is an invaluable programme to help cultivate a wide range of essential skills for success in both entrepreneurial endeavours and academic & professional pursuits..
CFBE’s Mission
To promote an entrepreneurial mindset and catalyse the sustainable growth of family business and community entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Objectives
The GCPE seeks to act as the catalyst in the transformation of youth by creating and nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset among them.
Commencement Date
June 11, 2023, Sunday.
Course Duration
1 Month (Hybrid) Programme. Conducted during weekends on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings.
Timings
- Saturday – 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm
- Sunday – 9.30 am to 1.00 pm (tentative)
Batch size
50
Target Audience
The GCPE is a curated offering, targeted at bright undergraduates and fresh graduates (from any discipline) who possess an entrepreneurial streak. If you keep track of and are excited by the idea of being a part of the startup ecosystem or even contributing to innovations within corporate India, then the GCPE is the programme you are looking for!
Salient Features
- Led by top practitioner faculty of SPJIMR with hands-on experience in entrepreneurship
- Curriculum and pedagogy designed to foster and nurture entrepreneurial intent and a business creation mindset.
- Conducted over one month during weekends on Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings
- Deliver at the end of 1 month: “The Most Terrific Business Idea” to solve “The Wickedest Problems that India Faces” with mentoring hours for the Final Presentation
- A Spark Tank to evaluate the in-house ‘sparks’ on the business ideas
- Conducted in a Hybrid mode, with two days on campus (participants can exercise the option of doing these online as well)
- Opportunity to receive mentoring from SPJIMR faculty even after the programme
- Opportunity to meet and build networks with like-minded individuals and the community of entrepreneurs associated with SPJIMR..
- On completion of the programme, refund of a partial fee to successful participants (see details in the Programme Structure section)
Eligibility
- An undergraduate/fresh graduate (from any stream) enrolled in any college, with an entrepreneurial streak and is comfortable with English.
- A good academic record with extracurricular or co-curricular activities pertaining to innovation, entrepreneurship, hobbies, designing/developing unique products and solutions through projects etc. is desirable.
Programme Fee
- INR 25000 plus GST.
- A sum of INR 15000 shall be refunded to the participant upon successful completion of the programme, which requires a minimum of 80% attendance (including the final presentation)
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply directly via this link.
Contract
E-Mail : entrepreneurship[at]spjimr[dot]org
