Offline Course

The MBA in Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Venture Development (IEV) is a two-year full-time program tailored to prepare candidates for founding innovation-driven enterprises or assuming leadership roles in family-managed businesses. This program is collaboratively offered by Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management and the AIC Nitte Incubation Centre. The program will enable student engagement with all aspects of new enterprise creation, including idea generation and evaluation, business planning, customer discovery, business digitisation, legal dimensions of business and financial planning. The innovative curriculum incorporates customised Executive Development Programs (EDP), Management Development Programs (MDP), classroom coaching and mentoring. Upon completion, students will be awarded a master's degree in Management. Additionally, they will receive incubation support from the AIC Nitte Incubation Centre to aid in the development, growth and sustainability of their start-ups, as well as project funding opportunities.

Program objectives

1. Develop Entrepreneurial and Intrapreneurial Mindset: Cultivate a mindset that embraces creativity, risk taking and exponential thinking, essential for identifying opportunities and overcoming challenges both in new ventures and within existing organizations.
2. Foster Innovation: Encourage students to think outside the box and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. This involves integrating cutting-edge theories with practical applications to drive business growth and transformation.
3. Strategic Planning and Execution: Provide comprehensive training on strategic planning, business model development, and execution of business plans. This includes understanding market dynamics, financial planning, and operational management especially in the context of startups and family businesses.
4. Leadership and Team Building: Enhance leadership skills and the ability to build and manage effective enterprise and teams. Focus on developing interpersonal skills, ethical orientation, and concern towards society and environment.
5. Networking and Collaboration: Create opportunities for students to connect with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and mentors. Facilitate collaboration through group projects and internships.
6. Excellence in Family Business Management: Address the unique dynamics of family-owned businesses, including succession planning, governance, and maintaining family values while pursuing business excellence.