Innovative & Evolving

Curriculum Design

Dr. H. Chaturvedi

Director, BIMTECH

Curriculum Design

Most important component of

management education

Poor Design results into inefficient

managers

Changes in curriculum should be relevant for

• Students

• Businesses

• Society

Curriculum Design

How to make it

current and relevant ?

How to evolve

continuously in tandem

with dynamic environment?

How to meet changing

expectations of students, businesses

and society?

How to communicate

the distinctive

feature of the program?

Redesigning Curriculum

Tightly coupled Mission/Program learning goals/Course intended learning outcomes

Redesigning in three aspects

• Course/program content

• Program structure

• Pedagogical approach

Two components

• Imparting knowledge

• Developing skills

Redesigning Curriculum

Adequate Knowing, Doing and Being

components

‘Curriculum Matters’ article by Rynes &

Bartunek in Disrupt or Be Disrupted (GMAC)

lists seventeen knowledge areas

GMAC and Bloomberg list desired set of

fourteen skills for mid level managerial jobs

Improving Management EducationCreating

specialized management

knowledge is to match the demands

Of more context-specific segment

Technologically advanced

knowledge economy

Enable managers to manage effectively

technologically advanced

organizations and personnel

Bring uniqueness and flexibility

Use modules of educational units and certificates

Distinctive ProgramsKellogg: Marketing

Harvard: Case Method & Strategy

Stanford: Design Thinking

MIT: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Wharton: Finance

Babson: Entrepreneurship

Some ‘White Spaces’

• Analytics

• Digital & Social Marketing

• Finance

• Economics

Suggestions for unique and relevant program – 1/2

Focus on the mapping and development of soft skills of students: GMAC ‘Reflect’

Introduce Social projects to expose students to underprivileged and underserved sections of society. After all management students should

be equipped to solve the problems of society.

Increase Practice Orientation

Adjust the mix of core and elective courses

Suggestions for unique and relevant program – 2/2

Introduce few simulation based modules like Capstone, Markstrat to integrate knowledge and reflect upon

Stress the knowledge of Statistics, Finance, Excel and exposure to CSR in the foundation program

Stress on enhancing creative thinking, working in groups, decision making skills in students

Through Academic Advisory Boards establish channel with industry. Obtain periodic feedback on course content to maintain relevance

Student Engagement

Install a process to measure

Monitor effects on gains

• General Education

• Personal Competency

• Social & Personal Development

Share findings with students/recruiters

Dr. H. Chaturvedidirector@bimtech.ac.in