IIM Mumbai Launches 4-Year Bachelor’s in Digital Science

• IIM Mumbai launches 4-year BSc in Digital Science & Mgmt
• Integrates AI, ML, IoT with ops, marketing, finance
• Offered from Pune extension campus for practical focus

IIM​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Mumbai, previously known as the National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), has initiated a groundbreaking 4-year Bachelor's Programme in Digital Science and Business Management. This undergraduate program is a daring move by the institute, which is the first of its kind, to equip students with the capabilities required to succeed in a business environment radically changed by digital technologies.

The course integrates the latest technologies - as artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics - with the core management areas - operations, marketing, finance, and manufacturing. The students will understand in detail how the use of digital tools in business strategy, efficiency of operations, and innovation, creates technical skills as well as strategic managerial know-how.

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The curriculum is intended for the students' complete professional growth, the emphasis being put on the practical side of the theory. The learners will, under this program, be able to analyze complex data, interact with stakeholders in digital ecosystems, and apply management principles in scenarios that they face in the real world. Such a cross-disciplinary strategy turn graduates into leaders who have the ability to combine technology and business at the uppermost levels.

Starting from a small extension campus in Pune, the program will be introduced to the students face-to-face. The campus which has been restored with the assistance of the Pune Municipal Corporation to meet the requirements of modern academics signifies the next step of IIM Mumbai in delivering industry-relevant education right from the undergraduate stage. Thus they are equipping a new generation with the skills necessary for roles leading the way in digital business ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌evolution.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai has made a bold and strategic entry in the undergraduate education sector with the introduction of a four year Bachelor's programme in Digital Science and Business Management; this programme represents a major change in the convergence of management and digital technology related education in India. This interdisciplinary programme will be based on the requirements of the digital age, and will address the need to bring students both technological fluency and managerial skills that will be directly responsive to the changing demands of a global workforce and industry.

Traditionally renowned for its postgraduate management programmes, IIM Mumbai’s decision to introduce an undergraduate degree reflects a broader shift in higher education - one that recognizes the importance of blending data-driven skills with strategic thinking from the outset of a student’s academic journey. The new degree programme integrates emerging technology domains such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Data Science, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Robotics with core business disciplines including Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Manufacturing. This hybrid curriculum is intended to produce graduates who can navigate complexity, drive innovation, and lead in digitally enabled business environments.

The programme has numerous characteristics, one of which is a focus on holistic professional development. In addition to classroom teaching, students will go through experiential learning experiences such as internships, industry studies and hands-on exposure to the real business issues. These practical experiences can narrow the divide between what is learned and what is expected in the industry and position the student to take on a career that requires agility and practical abilities. IIM Mumbai has also been developing partnerships and collaborators with knowledge to make sure that the curriculum is updated to current technological trends and business practices.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai has made a bold and strategic entry in the undergraduate education sector with the introduction of a four year Bachelor's programme in Digital Science and Business Management; the programme is a significant addition to the area of convergent management and digital technology related learning in India. This interdisciplinary programme will be tied to the demands of the digital age, and will suit requirements to bring students not only technological literacy, but managerial skills that will be directly adaptable to the evolving demands of a global workforce and industry.

As a traditionally well-known postgraduate management educator, the move to launch an undergraduate degree is indicative of a larger change in postsecondary education - one that acknowledges the significance of integrating data-oriented capabilities with strategic thinking at the beginning of the academic career of student. The new degree programme incorporates the new areas of technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Data Science, Internet of Things (IoT) and Robotics in combination with the standard business courses such as Operations, Marketing, Finance and Manufacturing. This curriculum is intended to create graduates who are able to cope with complexity, become innovators, and be leaders in digitally enabled business set-ups.

The programme possesses an array of features among them being the emphasis on holistic professional development. Along with classroom instruction, the students will also undergo experiential learning which will include internships, studying the industry and practical exposure to the actual business problems. Such practical experiences may reduce the gap between theory taught and practice required in the field and place the student in a career in which nimbleness and pragmatic skills are demanded. IIM Mumbai has been forming relationships and partners with the knowledge as well to ensure the curriculum is brought up to date with the current technological trends and business practices.