Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Symbiosis International, Pune

Dear Readers , I would intentionally not like to name any college here as reply to the above questions but show some guidance to all here through my experience being in Education Sector . Before i start sharing my thoughts i would like my readers to understand that while choosing a B school a student need to do a self introspection also. Students are the brand ambassadors of all Colleges / Universities .
The 5 Year Integrated BBA(H) + MBA program at JGBS is a very practical , multidisciplinary and Industry oriented courses which is consciously designed to meet the changing needs to the Job market .
The first 2 years are designed to expose students to a gamut of courses which enable students to learn from diverse disciplines and help develop broad world view and launch a strong foundation for the future. The courses cover a range of disciplines including Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Business History, Quantitative Techniques and Communication.
The year 3 and 4 introduce students to the dynamic world of management and business in an engaging manner so that they can solve business puzzles. Students learn the fundamentals of management and its various disciplines - Marketing, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Finance and Accounting in 3rd year .
In the 5th year offers students an opportunity to pursue deeper learning. Students have an option to go abroad for a one year MS programme in one of the partner universities. Students are exposed to business simulation and have an option to assist a professor in a business consultancy. They also have the options for working in a firm as an intern or to design and develop a new business idea and to start a new business.
What makes the program unique is :
1.Global Curriculum
2.Cross Electives : Freedom to opt for Cross Elective subjects from Law , Public Policy , International Affairs , Liberal Arts & Bank & finance subjects .
3.Internships : 3 compulsory internships after 2nd, 3rd and 4th year in both corporate and social sectors
4.Entrepreneurship : All the students have the option to register for RISE (Research & Innovation Semester for Entrepreneurs) in their final semester to design and develop one or more new business ideas under the guidance of leading entrepreneurs .
5.Global Exposure : Optional Immersion Trips, Summer Schools between semesters . MS degree in the 5th year with partner foreign universities (optional) .
6.Compulsory foreign language