Goa Institute of Management - [GIM], North Goa

Goa Institute of Management comes among the top 20 private colleges in India so almost all the courses offered are worth the fees you spend.

My friend is currently pursuing the PGDM Big Data Analytics course and she is glad she took the course. 

• Objective: The primary objective of the course is to impart enough knowledge regarding different aspects of Management with a main emphasis on Data Analytics tools. The course teaches techniques to solve managerial problems. The proportion of Management and Analytics subjects overall is 40:60.
• Pedagogy: The teaching methodology comprises a case based approach wherein students are presented with real-life situations and have to come up with solutions. Apart from this, there are additional business data to help students apply analytical tools and models.
• Infrastructure: The institute has a world-class infrastructure wherein the Data Lab is well equipped. Excellent teaching aids are provided and the campus is very beautiful.
• Visiting Faculty: Industry experts are invited to impart great knowledge and add a taste of real life inside the classroom. GIM also has collaborated with SAS India where faculty from SAS Institute come to college and teach us analytics subjects.

GIM BDA is the only Management program in Data Analytics and has managed to rank among the top data science programs in the country by Analytics India Magazine

My friend is currently pursuing PGDM in HCM from GIM and gave me a general picture of the course.

The HCM program covers various domains of Healthcare like

• hospitals
• pharmaceuticals
• med devices
• public health
• health IT
• health insurance

The roles offered through this program include

• Marketing/sales executives
• Management trainee 
• Assistant Manager
• Operations Executive

Placements: The institute boasts of 100% placement percentage of HCM course with average at INR 10.4 LPA and Highest at INR 26 LPA. The majority of students were placed in the Healthcare IT sector (47%), followed by the Consulting (43%), Medical Device (43%) and Pharmaceutical (5%) sectors.

Infrastructure: The college has a world-class campus with 24*7 functioning libraries along with sports and hostel/mess facilities. Its location in Goa speaks of the beauty of the campus alone.

Suitability: This course can be taken by students with any background but it is most suitable for students with a healthcare background, Computer science/IT background, and Pharmacy & biotech background. However, there are many students from varied backgrounds like B.A. B.Sc., non-IT Engineering, B.Com, etc. who have successfully started their career in healthcare after completing this program. 

So Goa Institute of Management excels in almost every aspect and its HCM IS considered one of the best-coveted programs.

Goa Institute of Management has 2 regular programs 

1. PGDM 
2. PGDM HCM

PGDM: PGDM is its flagship course and is very successful. Its 100% placement percentage is a testament to that. The average salary has been increasing every year and this year stands at INR 12.07 LPA. The companies visiting the campus for recruitment have been loyal by visiting every year. The regular PGDM has much more fees in comparison to PGDM HCM and thus a lower ROI. Also, admission to PGDM is tough owing to tough competition.

PGDM HCM: This program was launched just a few years ago and had few seats. It too boasts of a 100% placement percentage yet its average package at INR 10.40 LPA is lower than PGDM. But some companies come especially for HCM students. The PGDM HCM has fees lower than PGDM and thus offers a higher ROI than regular PGDM. Due to a lack of awareness, the competition is also less tough than PGDM.

Talking about the delivery of the curriculum, the faculty, pedagogy, infrastructure, and facilities are all the same. The students of both programs join together during events. So eventually it’s up to you to decide which course to take.

The PGDM Big Data Analytics course is definitely a very good choice for someone who is interested in this field. GIM is among the top MBA colleges in India and has been maintaining the 100% placement mark for a long time.

The PGDM big data analytics is a techno-managerial course that has a 6:4 ratio of Analytics and Managerial concepts. This means that you will be working on managerial courses and also on how data is used in them.

The teaching methodology adopted is case-based. Students are required to work real-time on cases as a group or individually and have to come up with viable solutions.

One of my friends is majoring in HR but has opted for numerous positions in IT Operations. According to her, the course is very well designed and is industry relevant. Speaking specifically about Operations, the electives under it are directly related to the industry such as

• Business Analysis
• Big Data Analytics (now a specialization in itself at GIM)
• Project Management
• Supply Chain Management 

The pedagogy comprises a case-based approach with special emphasis on recent trends in each specialization. The faculty is very experienced and has had enough exposure to the corporate world. On average, around 30-40 students specialize in Operation every year at GIM. The most common roles offered to students who are specialized in Operations are

• Business Analyst
• Consultant
• Project Manager 

So Goa Institute of Management is a very good option for PGDM in Operations.

The best way to know if joining a certain program is worth it or not is to determine the ROI. This can be done by roughly comparing the fees with the average package. The table below shows the main statistics 

Now if we compare the fees for one year with the average package, you earn more in just one year. This talks of a high ROI. This program can be preferred over other programs mainly because of the higher ROI it offers than because of relatively lower fees.