Comparison of Post-Graduation Programs in Digital Social Media
Upon graduation, students are often faced with the dilemma of choosing the best Institute for Post-Graduation Program. This can leave the students feeling bewildered like a deer in the headlights. A mind which is in a state of fright and anxiety will usually make a wrong decision. In such situations, it can be helpful to get a third person’s perspective on the set of circumstances and that’s the purpose behind this post.
Digital social media and Iot have been in the limelight for a while now and companies are starting to realize the power and importance of these mediums. The pandemic has disrupted the way companies used to operate and market themselves and this has also reflected in the skill that they look for in employees.
More on this from Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2020/04/24/digital-marketing-matters-now-more-than-ever/?sh=3c1abf3e1b1c
It is important to join a program that will help you build the skills and profile that are in demand. Further, one must also think about the future trajectory that the pandemic will force companies to take and choose programs that will help them build Covid proof careers.
Below is a comparison between three institutes that I believe offer the best programs and most future relevant programs in management and marketing.
Kindly refer to the following table:
| PARAMETERS FOR POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS | Global PGP by iMET GLOBAL | TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN | MICA |
| COURSE FORMAT | |||
| DELIVERY FORMAT BASED PROPRIETARY FRAMEWORKS | Yes | No | No |
| IVY LEAGUE DELIVERY STRUCTURE | Yes | No | No |
| DIVERSITY IN DELIVERY BASED ON BATCH EXPERIENCE | Yes | No | No |
| SPECIALIZATION | · Digital Social Media · Internet of things(IoT) · Data analytics | Digital Marketing Strategy | Marketing Analysis/ Social Media and content/ PR |
| COVID PROOF Career | Yes | No | No |
| INCLUSION OF INTERNET OF THINGS | Yes | No | No |
| FUTURE RELEVANCE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BACKED BY A DIGITAL AGENCY | Yes | No | No |
| FACULTY | GURUPOOL of Industry Mentors | Professors | Professors |
| PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE | Yes | Yes | No |
| NEP COMPLIANCE | Yes | No | No |
| INCORPORATING SPIRITUALITY IN EDUCATION(SPIRITUALITY TO PRODUCTIVITY) | Yes | No | No |
GLOBAL EXPOSURE (STUDY+ INTERNSHIP) | Yes | Yes | No |
| DUAL QUALIFICATION | Earn dual qualification from India and UET Italy | No | No |
| PLACEMENTS | |||
| PLACEMENT | Yes(within 1st year) | Yes | Yes |
| INTERNSHIPS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NETWORKING COMMUNITY | |||
| COMMUNITY | iSoCIAL(India’s first IoT community) | None | None |
| LIVE PROJECTS | |||
| Real-time PROJECTS backed by a digital agency | Yes | no | no |
| PRICE | |||
| AFFORDIBILITY | Rs 10 – 12Lacs | Rs 17.5 Lacs | Rs 80,000+Tax |
| ELIGIBILITY | GMAT SCORE:400-450 NMAT SCORE: 160-200 | TOEFL: 100/ IELTS: 6.0/ PTE: 65 | 10+2+3 |
| RANKING BY BUSINESS WORLD | #1 | – | – |
Having been through the entire process of selecting the right post-graduation program I can understand the dilemma that students face and the frustration that they feel. The whole idea behind this post was to provide some assistance in the selection process. In my opinion, IMET Global offers the most complete program that doesn’t discard traditional marketing concepts but rather builds on these concepts with an effective digital strategy. Further being compliant with the new education policy the PGP by iMET Global offers internship opportunities live projects and job assistance which would be crucial to most students. I hope this post helped simplify the selection process for choosing the best Institute for Post-Graduation Program. Happy Learning.
Thanks.
