GSBM MBA Specializations
Seven specializations, built on a strong foundation of core courses.
How specialization works
The GSBM MBA offers seven specializations, built on a strong foundation of core courses. In Semesters I and II, every student completes core courses across all key functional areas of management. In Semester III, students choose four electives to specialize in one stream or split them two and two across streams for a dual specialization.
In Semester IV, all students come together for integrative capstone courses, a corporate internship and a master’s thesis, whatever specialization they choose.
- Semester I
Core courses
- Core courses across all key functional areas of management.
- Semester II
Core courses
- Core courses across all key functional areas of management.
- Semester III
Specialization
- Four electives in one stream, or two and two across streams for a dual specialization.
- Semester IV
Capstone & internship
- Integrative capstone courses, a corporate internship and a master’s thesis.
Choose your specialization
Marketing
- Digital Marketing & Social Media Analytics
- Brand Management
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Retail & Omnichannel Marketing Strategy
Finance
- Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management
- Corporate Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial Derivatives & Risk Management
- Fintech & Digital Banking
Operations
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Lean Six Sigma & Quality Management
- Service Operations Management
- Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Human Resources
- Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Learning & Organisational Development
- Compensation & Performance Management
- HR Analytics & People Metrics
Technology & AI
- Generative AI for Business Applications
- Business Process Automation & RPA
- Cybersecurity & Data Privacy for Managers
- Cloud Computing & Enterprise Systems (ERP)
Health & Allied Management
- Hospital & Healthcare Operations Management
- Health Insurance, Managed Care & TPA Management
- Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Management
- Healthcare Quality, Accreditation & Patient Safety Management
Supply Chain & Logistics
- Global Logistics & Freight Management
- Warehousing, Distribution & Inventory Management
- Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
- Supply Chain Risk, Sustainability & Resilience
Or shape your own path
Design Your Own Specialization
In line with the flexibility encouraged by NEP 2020, GSBM students may build a specialization of their own. They can combine electives from any of the seven streams or shape a new specialization around a sector they are passionate about or an emerging business opportunity. Examples are listed below.
Mentored & self-study, if student strength is less than 15 in selected specialization
Sector and passion-driven specializations
- Aviation & Aerospace Management
- Aviation Health & Aerospace Medicine Management
- Film, Media & Entertainment Production Management
- Music & Live Entertainment Business Management
- Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Management
- Urban Waste & Circular Economy Management
- Agribusiness & Food Value Chain Management
- Livestock & Dairy Business Management
- NGO, CSR & Social Sector Management
- Construction & Real Estate Management
- Hospitality & Tourism Management
- International Trade & Export Management
- Pharmaceutical Industry Management
- IT & Technology Services Management
Specializations emerging with AI and new technologies
- AI Product & Strategy Management
- AI Governance, Ethics & Compliance
- Data Centre & Digital Infrastructure Management
- Semiconductor & Electronics Industry Management
- Space Economy Management
- Drone & Autonomous Systems Management
- Climate, ESG & Carbon Management
- Renewable Energy & Electric Mobility Management
- Digital Health & HealthTech Management
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Business Management
- Silver Economy & Elder Care Management
- Creator Economy & Digital Content Business
- Gaming, Esports & Immersive Media Management
- Sports Business & Sports Technology Management
- Smart Cities & Urban Infrastructure Management
- Family Business & Succession Management
Ready to Transform Your Career?
Apply to GSBM and begin your MBA journey with a program built around academic rigour, industry exposure and career readiness.