Is Executive PGP an equivalent to other Masters degrees offered in the country?

The academic content and rigour of the Masters Union Executive PGP is equivalent to other Executive MBA programs, the government rules and regulations don’t permit independent institutions to grant a Master’s degree. While the programme is equivalent in content and rigour to an Executive MBA, the Indian regulations do not allow independent institutions to grant a Master’s degree. You will receive a certificate of completion of the Post Graduate Programme in Management for Working Professionals.

What is a typical day for a Masters Union Executive PGP Student?

No 2 days for a Masters Union student are the same. The course kicks off with the first campus residency week at Gurugram, NCR for an orientation and Term-1 curriculum and there are 2 more campus residency weeks in the months of June & September. Apart from these, there is a tech trek with domestic and international options as per your preference and the course ends with a leadership retreat by the beach in Goa for a holistic experience. In addition to the 5 weeks of immersions, the program runs all day on Saturday and Sunday. The day typically starts from 8:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. and is divided into synchronous and asynchronous lectures on core and elective courses, time allotted for group/individual study, individual/group work for experiential interventions, and breaks for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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India’s Only Experiential PGP for Senior Professionals

Q: What is included in the cost of the program?

Tuition and expenses for the Masters Union Executive PGP EMBA Program cover: 1. All tuition for courses, workshops, special speakers, and events. 2. Textbooks and course materials, software, and communications needs accommodations. 3. All dining, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks/coffee breaks, and occasional group dining excursions organised by the Exec PGP Program. All accommodations and meals are covered for the duration of campus and other immersions. However, tuition and fees do not cover individual travel expenses for campus immersion weeks. While domestic flights for immersions (Tech Trek & Leadership Retreat) are covered in the cost, Executive PGP Students are required to pay for the differential amount in transportation if a student chooses to participate in an international immersion.

Q: What are the benefits of the 1-year format?

The executive PGP Program at Masters’ Union, with its unique 12-month weekend format envelops best-in-class practices in global executive management education through an accelerated pedagogical approach. Designed to offer you flexibility as a working professional so you don’t have to leave your job to pursue the course, the 5 terms will cover rigorous academic training in core areas and you can choose to go deeper in the industry of your choice through industry electives and find stellar opportunities to network with like-minded individuals through the residency weeks, a tech-trek and leadership retreat. The dynamic format of the program will give you an accelerated learning course in the skills of time management and prioritisation and thus equip you with stellar decision making facilities, which is one of the most valued qualities of a business leader in today’s times.

Personalised 1-1 Mentorship from 3 Executive Coaches
Weekend programme with 5 Weeks of Campus & International Business Immersions
Learn Real Executive Skills Fully Hands-on from Industry Stalwarts

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Duration

12 Months

Including 2 Immersions (International+ Domestic)
Location

Gurugram

DLF Cyberpark
Format

Blended

3 Weeks of Campus Residency + Online/In-Person Weekend Classes
Eligibility

Working Professionals

Minimum 5 Years of Work Experience
Commencement Date

January 2024

R1 Deadline: 10th October, 2023

India’s First Programme with Individualised Coaching at its Core

After a personality test and a 360-degree feedback from your current/former managers, we create a Personal Development Plan outlining your goals, strengths and improvement areas. Three executive coaches then craft individualised 1-1 coaching plans.

Executive Presence & Communication Coach

Build powerful leadership communication skills
Find your unique executive presence
Learn how to lead with authority at the workplace

Rajnish Virmani

Ex President, COO at Reliance

Coaching Experience : 10+ years

Mamta Wasan

Director & CEO, Mekosha
Ayurveda

Coaching Experience : 3+ years

Personal Branding Coach

Articulate your core values & personality
Create an authentic & approachable voice
Build an iconic personal brand on social media

Sandeep Bidani

Ex Executive Director-HR at IBM

Coaching Experience : 10+ years

Andrea Stone

Ex CMO at Mahindra Comviva

Coaching Experience : 10+ years

Career and Domain Mentor

Identify gaps in line with your organisation’s strategic priorities
Learn strategies as to how you can overcome them
Drive long-term impact at your workplace

Santosh Sharan

Ex Director HR at SC Johnson

Coaching Experience : 5+ years

Sandeep Suri

Former Country Head - Fidelity
Investments, Ireland

Coaching Experience : 3+ years

Master the Arts & Skills that You Need in Your Career Today

Our accelerated 12-month PGP Rise is divided into 5 terms and covers 5 themes with a focus on
leadership and cultivating a holistic and entrepreneurial mindset.

Theme

The Arts of Communication

This term seeks to strengthen your verbal and non-verbal communication, so as to make you more coherent & cogent. You will be preparing & giving speeches, arguing in mock TV debates, doing panel talks, and also building your Zoom skills - so that your communication has an impact wherever you go.

Modules:

Speech Giving

Motivating Teams

Visual and Aural perception

Shining on Zoom

Elevator Pitching

Writing for audiences of various demographics

Masters:

Mihir Mankad

Professor of Practice, Harvard University and Tufts University

Teaching : The Arts of Communication

Abhishek Srivastava

Former Head, Enterprise Strategy and Business Planning, Apple

Teaching : Making Stellar Presentations that Stand Out

Gavin Remedios

Design Leader, India-South Asia, IBM Consulting

Teaching : Gamification and Behavioral Design

Theme

Leveraging Analytics to Take Better Decisions

As a CXO leader in 2022, you are expected to drive your decision making through data. In this term, you will learn the intricacies of data-to-decision through various analytical tools and simulations.

Modules:

Stats for Leaders

Reporting through BI

Data based Storytelling

Metrics

Data Visualisation for Boardrooms

Python

Masters:

Tathagata Dasgupta

Chief Data Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi

Teaching : New Age Supply Chains

Raghavshyam Ramamurthy

Visiting Faculty, Syracuse University

Teaching : Marketing and Retail Analytics

Theme

Leading People and Teams

How to build and lead high performance teams like Cricket captains and Battalion commanders? Through real simulations, collaborative projects and experiential activities, you will learn how to foster people effectiveness, employee well-being and create an environment where high performance teams can thrive

Modules:

Building Agile and Resilient Organisations

Game theory for business

Compensation structure

Strategy and competitive advantage

Running successful meetings

Artificial Intelligence for people management

Masters:

Dr. Edward Rogers

Former Chief Knowledge Officer, NASA

Teaching : The Art of Managing Complexities

Rajat Mathur

MD, Morgan Stanley

Teaching : People Management & Decisions

Vinay Trivedi

Global HR Head, Terra Pay

Teaching : People & Talent Strategy

Theme

Finance, Fintech and Wealth Creation

As a CXO leader, you must have a firm grasp on not only budgeting, reporting, corporate finance, & valuations, but also on new possibilities in Fintech and strategies on how to build your own personal wealth through investing strategically.

Modules:

FP&A

Behavioural & personal finance

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Mergers & Acquisitions

Angel Investing

Fintech Business Models in Legacy Organisations

Masters:

Satish Krishnan

Former MD, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered

Teaching : How do financial markets work

Atul Mehta

SVP, Razorpay

Teaching : Technology & Finance

Alok Saraogi

Former Country Manager, Amazon India

Teaching : Building E-commerce Businesses

Theme

Digital Marketing, Branding & Design

As a P&L leader or as a CXO, you will invariably have to market products or work with teams that market products. This term will help you grasp modern marketing strategies and principles that directly lead to higher revenue

Modules:

Influencer Marketing

New Product Development

Digital Marketing & Growth Hacking for Leaders

UX & Design Thinking

Branding Products, Teams & Companies

Digital Transformation Strategy

Masters:

Malavika Harita

Ex CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

Teaching : Integrated Marketing Communications

Jishnu Changkakoti

Former Marketing Director, Johnson & Johnson

Teaching : Competition and Pricing Dynamics in Practice

Elkana Ezekiel

Former CMO, Samsung Electronics

Teaching : Building Marketing Strategies

Master the Arts & Skills that You Need in Your Career Today

Our accelerated 12-month PGP Rise is divided into 5 terms with a focus on leadership and cultivating a holistic and entrepreneurial mindset.

Meet Your Masters

Mihir Mankad

Professor of Practice, Tufts & Harvard

Teaching:
The Arts of Communication

Edward Rogers

Former Chief Knowledge Officer, NASA

Teaching:
The Art of Managing Complexities

Abhishek Srivastava

Former Head, Enterprise Strategy and Business Planning, Apple

Teaching:
Making Stellar Presentations that stand out

Tathagata Dasgupta

Chief Data & Analytics Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi

Teaching:
New Age Supply Chains

Gavin Remedios

Design Leader, India-South Asia, IBM Consulting

Teaching:
Gamification and Behavioral Design

Raghavshyam Ramamurthy

Visiting Faculty, Syracuse University

Teaching:
Marketing and Retail Analytics

Rajat Mathur

MD, Morgan Stanley

Teaching:
People Management & Decisions

Vinay Trivedi

Global HR Head, Terra Pay

Teaching:
People & Talent Strategy

Satish Krishnan

Former MD, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered

Teaching:
How do financial markets work

Atul Mehta

SVP, Razorpay

Teaching:
Technology & Finance

Alok Saraogi

Former Country Manager, Amazon India

Teaching:
Building E-commerce Businesses

Malavika Harita

Ex CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

Teaching:
Integrated Marketing Communications

Jishnu Changkakoti

Former Marketing Director, Johnson & Johnson

Teaching:
Competition and Pricing Dynamics in Practice

Elkana Ezekiel

Former CMO, Samsung Electronics

Teaching:
Building Marketing Strategies

6 Unique Hands-on Modules to Get Your Hands Dirty

These experiential learning modules will help develop your personal toolkit in solving complex problems and working collaboratively while building domain knowledge.

Dropshipping P&L Development

Run a real ecommerce business and make real revenue in groups of 5. At Masters' Union, we aim to foster a vibrant ecosystem for the creation of sustainable ventures. 3 students from our PGP cohort of 21 raised angel rounds for their start-ups.

Learn all the moving parts of the P&L

Get hands-on practice of leading departments/verticals

Acquire experience in customer acquisition & marketing strategies

Blockchain Venture Programme

Understand the method of madness behind Blockchain to be an effective leader in the Web 3 world. Learn about the most popular applications and uses far beyond cryptocurrency & bitcoin.

Theorise & develop a blockchain based product

Prototype an NFT/Crypto/Web3.0 Product

Receive mentorship from Blockchain experts

Investment Fund Management

The Masters’ Union Investment Fund is operated end-to-end by students with Assets under management worth 1 cr.

Learn Personal Finance by managing a Real Fund

Invest in Securities, Real Estate, Crypto

Gain knowledge of Venture Capital, Public & Private Equity

YouTube Influencer Challenge

Learn the trade of the Creator Economy and become a savvy marketing leader of the future by running your own channel on Youtube or build a presence on Instagram.

Get an insight into Influencer Economy

Build your own Networking Channel

Create a new Income Stream

Startup Weekend

Bridge gaps, share ideas & develop your best prototypes with your peers in under 48 hours.

Themes of Startup Weekend include:

Martech

Blockchain

Metaverse

Edtech

Lifelong Forum Membership

Master trust with groups of 8-10 peers in an atmosphere of empathy, reliability, altruism, authenticity and honesty.

Engage in bona fide conversations

Enhance effectiveness, innovation and clarity in all aspects of your life

Become a master of group dynamics

Teaching Plan

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Core Concentrations

Business
Communications
Management & Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Leadership

Electives

Marketing
Strategy & Operations
Finance
Tech & Product

Term 1

Business Fundamentals

Core Courses

Managerial Accounting
Statistics for Business
Operations Management
Management Strategy

Electives

Personal Finance
Tech in Finance
Web Development
Product Management 101
Product-led Design Thinking
Business Storytelling
Psychology & Behavioral Science
Structured Thinking Workshop
Mastering Data Visualisation

Outclass Curriculum

Orientation Residency

Network in-person with your peers at the weekend-long campus residency.
Dropshipping Challenge

From running marketing campaigns to managing supply chains, students build their E-Commerce businesses & compete for revenue.

Term 2

Communications

Core Courses

Understanding consumer behaviour
Art of communication
Fundamentals of design thinking
Building marketing strategies

Electives

Financial Markets & Investment Banking
Valuations
User Interface Design
Learning Python\mastering Sales Strategies
Content Marketing
Strategic Leadership for Family Business
Econometrics and Data Analysis
Introduction to Programming & Logic Building

Outclass Curriculum

Leadership Retreat

Go on a leadership retreat by the beach & network with executive coaches.
Creator Challenge

Identify a content niche, find your audience & build your presence on social media.

Term 3

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Core Courses

Build your MVP
How to conduct business research
Startup Fundraising
How to build successful brands

Electives

Derivatives
Fundamentals of R Programming
Product Analytics, Metrics, and AB Testing
Gamification and Behavioral Design
Digital & Social Media Marketing - I
How to Build Successful Brands
M&A and Corporate Restructuring
Digital Supply Chain - Is this the Future?
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management

Outclass Curriculum

Startup Weekend

Build product prototypes & working businesses in under 48 hours with your peers at the startup weekend.
Global Immersion Project

Visit transformative companies & interact with leadership teams as part of the global immersion project

Term 4

Learn to Lead

Core Courses

Effective Leadership
The Science of Building Effective Teams
Art of Managing Complexities
Strategic HRM

Electives

Private Equity & Venture Capital
Redefining Risk Management
User Experience
Building an App using No-code platforms
Marketing and Retail Analytics
Right v/s Wrong? People Decisions
Can you foresee the future? Forecast the unpredictable
Competition and Pricing Dynamics in Practice
Product Engineering, Execution, and Automation

Outclass Curriculum

Masters’ Union Investment Fund

Invest in real estate, securities & crypto by managing a real investment fund.
Campus Residency

Network in-person with your peers at the weekend-long campus residency.

Term 5

Future Readiness

Core Courses

Business transformation in digital era
Blockchain and Digital Assets
AI for marketing
Public Policy and advocacy

Electives

Fixed Income Securities
Alternative Investments
Building your MVP
Product Strategy & Product-led Growth
Crypto Entrepreneurship
Digital & Social Media Marketing -II (Web and SEO Optimisation)
Ins and Outs of Retail
Global Strategic Management

Outclass Curriculum

Blockchain Venture Program

Theorise & develop a blockchain-based product under the mentorship of experts.
Campus Residency

Network in-person with your peers at the weekend-long campus residency.

5 Weeks of Transformative Immersions

As a PGP Rise student, you will find over 5 opportunities to travel, network, and develop deep connections with a diverse group
of peers - working professionals as well as entrepreneurs, while engaging with all the hands-on modules.

3x1 Week

Residencies at Masters’ Union Gurgaon Campus

This in-person time will give you the space to engage with your cohort in real time and effectively collaborate on various experiential modules

1 Week

Global Immersion Programme

Get a chance to visit the offices of transformative companies and network with their leadership teams.

1 Week

Leadership Retreat by the Beach

Consider it an Academic vacation, where leadership coaches will take you through an exciting journey of discovering the true leader in you in a relaxed environment

Program Calendar

Terms	Teaching Theme	Immersions	Experiential Interventions	Coaching Focus
Term 1 (Jan 26th - Mar 31st)	The Arts of Communication	Campus Residency Week (Jan 26th -Jan 30th)	Lifelong Forum Membership	Personal Development Plan
Term 2 (Apr 1st - June 23rd)	Leveraging Analytics to take Better Decisions	Silicon Valley Tech Trek (Apr 1st - Apr 9th)	P&L Development Program	Executive Presence
Term 3 (Jun 24th - Sep 8th)	Leading People & Teams	Campus Residency Week (Aug 12th - Aug 16th)	Blockchain Venture Program	Management Communication
Term 4 (Sep 9th - Nov 17th)	Finance, Technology & Wealth Creation	Campus Residency Week (Aug 12th - Aug 16th)	Investment Fund Management	Career & Domain Mentorship
Term 5 (Nov 18th - Jan 28th)	Digital Marketing, Design & Branding	Leadership Retreat by the Sea (Jan 25th - Jan 28th)	YouTube Influencer Challenge	Personal Branding

Your Career Journey

PGP Rise candidates at Masters’ Union hail from diverse professional backgrounds and hence, the role played by the Career Services office may vary from one individual to another. Our Career Services Team based out of Gurugram campus will offer individualised career support and be responsible for organising L&D interventions at relevant intervals, throughout the year by leveraging requisite resources, skill building workshops and mentorship.

Pivot

You may be looking to progress your career by switching your domain/organisation

Part of the fastest growing professional network in the country

Curated placement drives for your niche

Industry & domain-specific Workshops

Push

You’re looking for growth and larger responsibilities within the same organisation

Career Management Advice and Strategization

Learning & Development Interventions

Skill Building & Personal Branding workshops

Pilot

You’re thinking about exploring your own venture during or after the completion of the PGP Rise. 10% of PGP TBM Cohort'21 went on to work full-time on their startups

Harness your entrepreneurial spirit in a pioneering environment

Access to seed & bridge funding opportunities

VCs and Entrepreneurs

Workshops

Mentor Allocation

1:1 Mentor Allocation
Personalised Coaching Plans

Personal Branding Workshops

Strategic LinkedIn Profiling
Building an Online Presence

Industry Engagement Sessions

Attend CXO Sessions
Build a solid network

Seminars and Workshops

Salary Negotiations Workshops
Domain-Specific Seminars

Our Recruiters

Bain & Company

BCG

Razorpay

CISCO

Citi

Unacademy

Microsoft

ZipLoan

Cred

Zerodha

Accenture

McKinsey

HSBC

Jodo

Google

TATA

Career Advisory Team

Mahak Garg

MBA, Stanford | Forbes 30U30

Pratham Mittal

Founder, Masters’ Union | Forbes 30U30

Swati Ganeti

MBA, Wharton | IIT Delhi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PGP Rise an equivalent to other Executive MBA Programmes offered in the country?

What happens when we are not in the residency?

Your studies will continue on the weekend in a hybrid model where you can choose to attend in-person classes at our Gurgaon campus or join in virtually.

What will be the batch size of the class?

We will limit the batch size to an upper cap of 60 students to maximise individual attention from masters and an impactful teacher-student ratio.

What are the core emphasis areas of the Masters’ Union PGP Rise curriculum?

Our curriculum places a heightened focus on strategy, leadership & entrepreneurial mindset along with personalised leadership development.
Parallel to core courses and industry electives, there is an individualised coaching track that runs throughout the course, as a part of which 3 coaches are aligned to each student for 1:1 sessions that focus on their:

How will I be graded for the course?

All participants will be graded through a combination of quizzes, exams, group assignments, class engagement, projects, simulations, reflections, etc. The faculty will decide the specific grading matrix for each course.

Can I tailor my learning journey at PGP Rise?

We offer more than 87 electives, empowering you to take charge of your time and construct a relevant programme that is aligned to your interest and career goals. We have new-age, core and industry concentrations so you can choose to pursue a generalist path towards management or specialise in particular areas by choosing industry concentrations. However, regardless of the path you decide to take during your elective terms, everybody graduates with the same PGP Rise certificate with an opportunity to choose industry concentrations.

How many days of leave will I require to participate in the immersive weeks?

You will require a maximum of 10 days of leave throughout the year to participate in the campus immersion weeks, tech-trek and leadership retreat.

What is included in the cost of the programme?

The programme fee for the PGP Rise by Masters’ Union will cover:

How much time should we set aside for coursework on the weekdays?

We will try to keep any additional coursework on weekdays to a bare minimum. However, time taken to prepare for classes can vary according to the subject and your expertise on the same. On average you can expect to spend 5-10 hours a week on weekdays. There will be additional material provided to you in the form of written content, videos or podcasts that you can choose to engage with as per your convenience.

Is the PGP Rise model as valuable as a full-time residential PGP?

While the program design differs that of a full-time PGP, the curriculum and structure is equivalent to that of any recognised executive MBA globally. The structure is designed to be flexible to accommodate the busy schedules of working professionals and the content is tailored for those with considerable work experience.

What are the benefits of the 1-year format?

The PGP Rise by Masters’ Union, with its unique 12-month weekend format envelops best-in-class practices in global executive management education through an accelerated pedagogical approach. Designed to offer you flexibility as a working professional so you don’t have to leave your job to pursue the course, the 5 terms will cover rigorous academic training in core areas and you can choose to go deeper in the industry of your choice through industry electives and find stellar opportunities to network with like-minded individuals through the residency weeks, a tech-trek and leadership retreat. The dynamic format of the program will give you an accelerated learning course in the skills of time management and prioritisation and thus equip you with stellar decision making facilities, which is one of the most valued qualities of a business leader in today’s times.

Can I continue to work full-time while pursuing the program?

Yes, you can continue your full-time job as you pursue PGP Rise by Masters’ Union.

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India’s Only Experiential PGP for Senior Professionals