PGDM IN STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP

1-year, full-time, residential programme at CSB, Chennai

WHAT WILL I STUDY

32 courses across 8 terms in Strategy, Business

Economics, Data Science and Digital Marketing,

Operations and Finance, Technology, Leadership

and Communication

ELIGIBILITY

DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

TRANSFORM INTO ANINDUSTRY READY LEADER

Develop into a well-rounded and balanced executive with

variegated perspectives and heightened self-awareness

through our unique approach.

One-on-one mentorship by practicing professionals over

a period of 8 months

Experiential and practical learning in addition to understanding

core management principles

Interactions with industry leaders and change-makers

through dedicated guest sessions and lecture series

Learn how to be an effective team player and problem-solve

under pressure

This path-breaking approach guarantees you an

academic environment where you will be able to

Assimilate, assess and analyse data to come up with high

quality decisions and outcomes

Enhance their effectiveness in interpersonal and

communication skills

Engage in structured critical thinking and become

confident practitioners

Evolve from strength to strength as a professional

Offering a unique pedagogy and blended curriculum

that will prepare you for the leadership and

management challenges of both today and tomorrow

Mandatory experiential learning module to give all

students hands-on experience in problem solving

Separate track devoted to leadership and personal

growth

Business Analytics Specialization certification by the Wharton School

Team-projects and case studies simulating

real business problems

4 courses per term, 20 contact hours per course plus,

workshops, guest lectures and seminars

“Crescent School of Business (CSB) is a new, re-imagined

Management and Business school in Chennai. We have

founded this school in order to bring high quality

education to Chennai without a high price tag. The

program has been conceptualized with the student at the

core. It provides practical and relevant skills to the student

so they hit the ground running in whatever they do next in

their careers. We have purposefully kept the class size

small so every student gets a personalized experience – a

personalized leadership plan, a personalized mentor and a

personalized placement. Our world class faculty have been

hand-picked to provide this experience through

classroom sessions, group work and individual coaching.

Last but not the least, our goal is to teach these future

leaders the art of being nimble and forward looking in this

constantly changing world through a curriculum which is

different”

Learn the ropes of strategy and leadership and give

yourself the best opportunity to succeed in today’s

technology enabled business environment. Accelerate

your professional growth and gain long-term career

perspective through a unique programme that offers a

combination of management practice and academic

thought. Undergo focussed experiential learning led

by academic experts and practitioner faculty in a

programme launched by BSA Crescent University,

Chennai.

Established in 1984, Crescent Engineering College is

one of India’s premier private engineering colleges

down south, which has grown into BSA Crescent

University. In recognition of the quality of education

offered, they are ranked 54th among all Engineering

colleges in India, by the Ministry of Human Resource

Development, Government of India and ranked 15th

among India’s best private engineering colleges.

Suited for professionals with a minimum of two years

work experience, seeking personal and professional

growth, to become senior managers and leaders of the

21st century.

Deepa Kapoor - Director

The Wharton School; Smith College

WHAT MAKESCSB UNIQUE

Programme located in the heart of Chennai, India’s

biggest cultural and emerging business capital,

ensuring accessibility and exposure to some of the

most successful business and management leaders

Exemplary faculty from India and the world with

unique methods of pedagogy

Workshops, seminars and guest lectures from leaders

Commitment to creating leaders for a digitally dirupted

in a range of professions

world

CSB promises you full career support placement upon

graduation

PEOPLE INVOLVEDMr. S. Ravichandran, Former Managing Director, TTK Prestige

Mr. Rajiv Lochan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

of Kasturi and Sons Limited (KSL); alumnus Partner of

McKinsey's India practice; Former Director – Risk

Management, American Express

Dr. J. Sadakkadulla, Former Regional Director, RBI

Mr. A. K. Parameshwaran, VP - Corporate Planning, TAFE

Ms. Padmini Sharathkumar, Executive VP & Head of Business

Enablement Group, Intellect Design Arena Ltd

Mr. Ajit Abraham, Former CHRO Sify;

Senior VP Royal Enfield;

Chief People Officer, Ad2Pro Media Solutions;

Ms. Suchint Murali, Director – HR, Athenahealth India

Mr. A. P. Justin, Country HR Leader and Global HR Change

Leader - IT

Mr. Sandeep Dutta, Managing Director, P&L Head - Resources,

Accenture India

Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Global Head - Campus Hiring & Talent

Acquisition Marketing, Wipro

Mr. Rajeev Bhadauria, Director-Group HR, Jindal Steel &

Power

Mr. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, Strategic HR & OD Consultant,

Former Group HR Head of the Indian Express

Mr. Surya Mantha, Investment Director, Peepul Capital;

Former CEO of Saregama India and Former Director

Investments Omidyar Network

The Wharton School; Smith CollegeHR Head, Punj Lloyd; CSR Head, Genpact

LIFE AT CSBThe CSB campus is situated in the heart of Chennai, on

Anna Salai (Mount Road). Spread over a plush 24,000

sq. ft, with access to world-class amenities, the campus

is within walking distance of some premier academic

and non-academic institutions such as British Council,

Connemara Public Library, Express Avenue Mall and

Apollo Group of Hospitals. The campus location offers

a unique opportunity for students to interact and

engage with some of the biggest names in business

and management across south India. The high-quality

full-time residential programme will give students a

learning environment which they can leverage to widen

their perspective and shape their career.

CONTACTCampus and Admissions Office

III Floor, Seethakathi Business Centre,689, Anna Salai (Mount Road),

Chennai-600006

TEL: 044-6603 7801 / 802 / 803 / 804 / 805

admissions@csbedu.innanditha.sankar@csbedu.in

mary.rajasekaran@csbedu.innina.samuel@csbedu.in

www.csbedu.in

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FACULTY PROFILE

Tushar Jaruhar, Alma Mater: Kellog School of Management; University of

Pennsylvania

Baba Prasad, Alma Mater: Wharton School (Sloan Fellow) Expertise:

President & CEO of Vivékin Group;

Arjun Chakraverti, Alma Mater: IIM Calcutta; Delhi University;

Sarabjeet Natesan, Alma Mater: Delhi University; IIT Madras

Ramnath Narayanswamy, Alma Mater: Pune University; School for

Advanced Studies in Social Sciences, Paris

Pushkal Kumar Pandey, Alma Mater: IIM Bangalore; IIT Delhi

Sandhya Rao, Alma Mater: Madras University

Sanjay Saraf, Alma Mater: IIM Calcutta; IIT Kanpur

Mustafa Moochhala, Alma Mater: XLRI Jamshedpur; St. Xaviers, Calcutta

Gurunathan Mariayyah, Alma Mater: BITS Pilani

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