IIM Calcutta & Emeritus roll out Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management to help professionals accelerate careers in policy-making
Mumbai : Powerful policies are the cornerstone of powerful economies. Enabling policies to shape India for the better in this era of transformation requires professionals to understand driving policy through a modern and multi-disciplinary approach, instead of a traditional and technocratic one. To address this pressing need, the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta), a leading business school ranking 3rd in the Ministry of Education’s NIRF 2021 rankings, along with Emeritus, a global pioneer in offering accessible and affordable high-quality education to individuals and organisations, announced the roll-out of their Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management. The 12-month IIM Calcutta’s Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management is designed for a range of professionals from governments, NGOs and academia, to corporate and public affairs to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary public policy and implement transformative policies.
The programme’s curriculum is one-of-its-kind that combines public policy management, strategy and innovation along with contemporary agendas. It adopts a scientific, research-based approach to public policy, encompassing local, national, and global dimensions, as well as holistic management skills necessary to implement policies in today’s world. The programme, designed by leading faculty at IIM Calcutta, is not only for public officials but also for private-sector professionals looking to influence decision-making, regulatory compliance, and increased corporate governance. It caters to professionals from various sectors who share a common objective of driving nation-building. It caters to individuals seeking to shape and implement transformative policies through a modern, multi-disciplinary approach, including government and NGO officials, academics, research professionals, corporate executives, and media strategists.
A 2021 McKinsey and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) estimates that a $1 trillion worth digital economy can be created by India, but can get hampered by “ineffective policies”. The IIM Calcutta’s Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management provides a comprehensive understanding of modern public policy, equipping participants with the skills necessary to envision, plan, execute, and evaluate policy innovation across various sectors to achieve social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Among the key learning outcomes from the programme are: strong foundational thinking through a rich understanding of theoretical and practical aspects of policy-making, innovative thinking through exposure to best practices in policy formulation and the blueprint of a scientific approach, and imbibing multi-disciplinary thinking by embracing economic, social, political, legal and cultural contexts in policy-making. It also helps inculcate among professionals new-age thinking to adapt contemporary ideas like strategic policy-making and technology in governance to build a dynamic policy understanding, as well as executional thinking.
The high-impact programme will take place via live online sessions with IIM Calcutta faculty, as well as in-campus sessions at the sprawling IIM Calcutta campus to enable networking and enhanced learning. The programme was designed meticulously featuring real-world applications, peer discussions, case studies, hands-on simulations, in-class lectures from top IIM Calcutta faculty and insights from industry experts. The comprehensive and multi-disciplinary curriculum encompasses subjects such as policy appraisal and evaluation, public finance, law and public policy, social and ethical aspects of public policy, among others.
Commenting on the launch of the programme, Mr. Mohan Kannegal, CEO, India and APAC, Emeritus, said, “The IIM Calcutta’s Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management is a significant milestone in empowering the nation through impactful policy-making. This unparalleled programme will bring together of professionals from across diverse backgrounds with a collective vision to contribute to nation-building through powerful policies. The programme takes a contemporary and scientific approach to policy-making, in a way that makes its outcomes manifold. Through Emeritus’s collaboration with a leading institution such as IIM Calcutta, we are proud to bring this world-class programme to the professionals across the country and drive high impact through the distinguished professors who will be the programme faculty.”
The programme is set to begin on June 30, 2023, and has a fee of INR 3,07,500 + taxes. Upon completion of the programme, participants have the opportunity to receive the prestigious IIM Calcutta Executive Education Alumni Status. Any graduate/diploma holder with a minimum of 3 years of work experience can apply for the programme.