- IIM Sambalpur ink MOU with AIT Bangkok for Dual Degree MBA in Business Analytics
IIM Sambalpur; one of the premier management institutions known for its innovation, inclusivity and integrity; has introduced its very first full-time MBA programme in Business Analytics at its Delhi Campus. Candidates with valid high CAT percentile and having a STEM academic background with one year relevant experience can apply for the admission process. This institute has also signed an MoU with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand for a dual-degree course with an objective to provide students with a globally-oriented, interdisciplinary education that combines the strengths of flagship MBA and Business Analytics. Remarkable to note is that Asian Institute of Technology’s (AIT) Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme is consistently ranked among the top MBA programmes in Thailand. In 2024, the programme was ranked #23 in Asia and among the top 200 globally by QS Global MBA Rankings.
This newly launched course forays in management education with cutting-edge analytical and technological competencies destined to prepare future-ready professionals capable of addressing complex challenges in business analytics to navigate the AI data-driven world. The dual-degree programme follows the STEM education framework wherein Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines are taught in conjunction with management principles. This makes it a unique offering in Indian business schools. It caters to the growing demand for professionals who can apply advanced analytics, big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning in business contexts.
Under this collaborative programme, students will spend the first year of study at the IIM Sambalpur Delhi Campus with an option to go to AIT Thailand in its second year. Upon successful completion, they will be awarded a dual degree with specialisation in Business Analytics along with a one-year extended work-visa in Thailand through which they can find the opportunity to start their international professional career.
It is to be noted that IIM Sambalpur has already offered two dual degrees: MBA in Fintech Management in collaboration with Sorbonne Business School (Paris) and an Executive PhD & DBA Programme, a collaboration between Bordeaux University School of Management.
