Executive Education Landscape in India
Executive education in india will grow into a multi-billion dollar business in the current decade. India's huge young population, free entry of foreign companies, India's dominance in the Technology industry are some of the pioneering drivers for this growth.
In additon the growing affluence of middle class india, the Act of god like Covid19, the more than significant reduction in secured employments from Government and Publlic sector undertakings are the essential drivers for next level of growth in the industry.
The growing technology capabilities in online learning, interactive, chatboxes, visual experience will slowly bring the class room experience to the industry. Even though, online learning is not a replacement for class room teaching, the day had come, where online teaching is an effective substitute of classroom teaching.
Top Skills:
Technology skills command high in order as compared to other skills. The other skills are, Leadership, Management and Life skills.
In terms of Nicheness, higher studies in Engineering, Management, Economics and Pure sciences command a higher premium when we look at the full time courses.
Segmentations:
When we see the whole market potential, we can rightfully segment the options into four categories,
Full time programmes where an employee take a sabatical and go back to school - 12 months to 3 years
Part time pragrammes while pursuing employment with a mix of online learning and campus visits -12 months to 3 years
Distance learning programmes supported by online content and limited campus visits - 12 months to 3 years
100% online learning with, visuals, chatboxes and interactive classes - 1 month to 2 years (Example eMBA)
Top Technology skills:
Eventhough C++ and Java still command some respect in the employable skills today, Skills like Python, Machine learning, Neural networks, Linux, ERPs like SAP, Cyber Security, Azure, Block Chain, Tensor flow are some of the technologies which are high on demand.
Apart from these, Skills in Robotics, Industrail automation, Artificial intelligence, Cloud computing, Big data & Analytics, Quantum computing, UI/UX development, Mobile technologies are commanding higher premium in the market.
Management Programmes:
Reputed B Schools in India and abroad offers pure play management programmes as well as techno-management programmes as part of their executive programmes offerings. These can be categorized into following,
Full time programmes - PGPEX, PGDBA - Data science, Data analytics, Digital Transformation, PGPs etc., 12 to 18 months
Part time programmes - PGPEX, PGDBA - Data science, Data analytics, Digital Transformation, PGPs etc., 12 to 2 Years
LDP - Long term development programmes like Sr. Management programmes, Certification in Finance, Projects & Management
MDP - Management development programmes spanning over 5 to 20 days for executives
Distance learning programmes across Management, Technology and life skills. Refer the appended URL for further information:
https://www.managerindia.com/home/higher-education/management-education
Humanities:
Apart from these hundreds of indian universities offering courses in Science, mathematics, oriental and foreign languages, Law, Library science etc., These are full time, part time and distance learning courses. With the entry of IT/ITES companies, there is a great demand for Language specializations and for languages like German, French, Spanish and others.
These are degree, diploma and certification courses. Refer the appended URL for further information:
https://www.managerindia.com/home/higher-education/post-graduate-programmes
Online Learning:
There are several hot, industry demand skills offered professional websites and online learning companies. There are variety of Skills/Courses from Six sigma to Python.
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/
Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/
Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/
Refer these websites for complete details on online learning
Takeaways:
Set yourself, your own roadmap and a personal resolution
There is no end to Continuous learning process. This is a journey
Verify with friends, bosses and peers and understand the validity and join
Don't invest your hard earned money, unless you can spent time and effort to comple the educational programme.
