IIM Kozhikode - Certificate Programme in Management of Social Initiatives

The management of the social economy requires professionals with a thorough grounding in the management of the social ecosystem. The Certificate Programme in Management of Social Initiatives (Batch 002) from IIM Kozhikode aims to empower individuals as catalysts for positive social change by providing them with a strong conceptual foundation in three key pillars of social initiatives. These pillars encompass Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Not-For-Profit Ventures, and Social Entrepreneurship.

• Contemporary 11-month programme in management of social initiatives and social entrepreneurship
• Capstone project to demonstrate learning pathway experience and outcomes
• Conceptual grounding in social initiatives and self-discovery as agents of social change

• Thorough understanding of the social economy encompassing Charity/Philanthropy, NGOs, CSR, and Social Innovations/Social Enterprises
• In-depth knowledge of the social ecosystem including stakeholder definition, problem analysis, solution development, project management, impact measurement, etc
• Understand the practical aspects of developing a business model, identifying funding sources and approaches, and social venture creation processes and practices
• Ability to create a social enterprise business plan or a concept document or a case study

• Diploma (10+2+3), or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (10+2+3 or 10+2+4), or Integrated Master’s Degree (10+2+5) or equivalent, from a recognised university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU) in any discipline 
• Minimum THREE years of work experience* after completion of qualifying education 

*Internships and training experiences will not be considered as part of full-time work experience

Participants from corporate nominations and retail applications will be selected based on their overall profile and credentials at the sole discretion of IIM Kozhikode.

• Participants who successfully meet the evaluation criteria and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria, will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Completion’. 
• Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Participation’. 
• Successful participants will also be accorded IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni status.

Disclaimer: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Kozhikode

Sample Certificate

Fee Particulars	Amount (in )
Programme Fees	2,65,000 + GST
NOTE:  *Taxes will be additional as applicable. All fees will be collected by BCCL. This is with reference to the refund of the processing fee. Please note that the Processing Fee shall not be refunded in the following circumstances: In case the candidate rejects the offer issued by the Institute; and In case the application is rejected due to submission of incomplete documents and/or providing incomplete information and/or eligibility criteria not fulfilled.
No. of Installments - 4
Instalment No.	Amount (in )
1 Installment	20,000 + 65,000
2 Installment	60,000
3 Installment	60,000
4 Installment	60,000
Timeline and Dates
Application Closure Date	20-Aug-2023
Programme Start Date	15-Oct-2023
Programme End Date	01-Sep-2024

The teaching approach will be highly interactive leveraging technology, and deploy diverse pedagogical tools and techniques including lectures, case studies, simulations, projects, and participants’ experience-sharing.

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