IIM Kozhikode planning to set up a satellite campus at Kochi, mainly focusing on executive education

Kolkata: IIM Kozhikode is planning to set up a satellite campus at Kochi, mainly focusing on executive education.

The institute, which has an internationally accredited executive management education program, intends to use the proposed campus to expand its offerings in this space by starting full-time and part-time programs targeted at middle and senior level executives.

The satellite campus will be initially housed within Infopark and will focus primarily on executive education - both long term and short term as well as specialised courses for executives of the IT sector.

Initially, the satellite centre will be offering one-year executive MBA program as well as two-year part-time programs in addition to a large number of short duration Management Development Programs.

By positioning its satellite campus in Kochi, IIM Kozhikode is planning to support the growth and development of business and industry in the region.

In addition to offering executive training and education programs, the satellite campus will also support IIMK's mission of inclusive education as the institute is planning to incubate a finishing school to offer specialised programmes for people belonging to the marginalised sections of the society.

However, this will be taken up once the full fledged campus is functional at Kochi. The initial facility inside Infopark is expected to be functional by October 2012 and hope to start its offerings before the end of 2012.

The Institute also expects to complete the full campus within next three years.