Which specialisation should I choose?

The choice is made at the end of year one, after the core has given you exposure to each function — and after the summer internship, which is often the most useful signal.

How is this different from the Working Professional MBA?

This is the full-time programme with a summer internship and on-campus placement support. The Working Professional MBA is designed to be taken alongside a job.

What does the IBM collaboration actually add?

The analytics modules are taught on IBM tooling, so the platforms you use in the classroom are the ones used in industry.

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MBA - Powered by IBM

An analytics-driven MBA co-designed with IBM. Combines business administration with data science, AI tools, and strategic management, a strong choice among private colleges in Kolkata for management education.

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Duration

2 Years

Eligibility

Bachelor's degree in any discipline; entrance test / interview as per admission policy

About the MBA - programme

A two-year MBA where the analytics and technology content is built into the general management curriculum rather than offered as a side specialisation. Year one covers the standard management core; year two is specialisation — marketing, finance, HR or operations — taught with the data tooling that each of those functions now runs on. A summer internship sits between the two years.

Why study MBA - at TIU

Analytics inside every specialisation

Whether you take finance or marketing, the second year is taught with the data tooling that function actually uses.

Summer internship between years

An eight-to-ten week placement that frequently converts into a pre-placement offer.

Analytics tooling taught in context

IBM analytics platforms are used inside the functional modules rather than as a standalone unit.

Live consulting projects

Second-year teams work on scoped problems with partner organisations.

What you study, year by year

Semester 1— Management core

Marketing ManagementFinancial AccountingOrganisational BehaviourManagerial EconomicsQuantitative TechniquesBusiness Communication

Semester 2— Core and analytics foundations

Financial ManagementOperations ManagementHuman Resource ManagementBusiness Research MethodsBusiness Analytics FoundationsStrategic Management

Summer— Industry immersion

Summer Internship Project

Semester 3— Specialisation

Specialisation Electives (Marketing / Finance / HR / Operations)Predictive Analytics for ManagersIBM Cognos & Data-Driven Decision MakingLive Consulting Project

Semester 4— Strategy and capstone

Corporate StrategyBusiness Ethics & GovernanceAI for Business LeadersDissertation / Capstone

Indicative structure. Module sequencing may vary by batch and regulatory guidelines.

Tools and platforms

What you'll work with

ExcelIBM Cognos AnalyticsIBM SPSSPower BISQLTableau

Who this programme suits

Graduates from any discipline moving into management roles
Candidates who want an MBA that takes data seriously
Early-career professionals returning for a full-time postgraduate degree

Where this degree takes you

Roles graduates target

Industry ProfessionalSpecialistConsultantEntrepreneur

Industries that hire

ConsultingBanking and financial servicesFMCG and retailTechnology product managementOperations and supply chain

MBA -: common questions

No, the programme admits fresh graduates. Work experience strengthens the classroom and often the outcome, but it is not a bar to entry.

Admissions for 2026 are open

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