Business schools in Chennai

Chennai Business School
Chennai Business School (CBS) is an institution dedicated to creating ‘industry-ready’ managerial talent. Started in 2006 as the first management institution to be established and run by professionals from the industry. The teaching fraternity at CBS is strongly oriented towards industry needs. Indeed there is a high degree of hands-on involvement by senior industry professionals who have won their spurs the hard way.

CBS offers training in India’s exponentially growing verticals – Information Technology, Retail, Finance and Financial Services and International Management. CBS also offers focused learning in strategic areas of management – Human Resources and Marketing & Communications.

One of the first management institutions to be established and run by professionals from the industry, CBS started in 2006, offers Programs that are supported by contemporary infrastructure, industry-orientation, latest teaching methodologies and high-profile faculty, both from academia and industry.

Professionals are professors
The teaching fraternity at CBS is strongly oriented towards industry needs. Indeed there is a high degree of hands-on involvement by senior industry professionals who have won their spurs the hard way.

Industry approval
CBS placement record certainly underscores the welcome acceptance of its one year management qualification. CBS has also been entrusted with training students who have been identified for employment by corporates.

Unique course structure
Being industry focused, the curriculum embraces sound management theory and real life, real time management issues in the business world. The intensive 1,100 hour course is intended to provide a challenge to the students.

Executive education
CBS has designed an executive Education Program with a view to help corporates empower their managers with enhanced managerial skills. This initiative has been kicked off with a specialized program for Sutherland Global Services.
Overview of Why CBS Grads

Being industry-led, CBS has the advantage of delivering what the industry is looking for. Some of the major advantages available to CBS students are
- A major part of the courses are delivered by industry professionals
- The curriculum is industry oriented
Specialization in selected verticals ensures that the students are given the
- necessary inputs in terms of theory and practice, which enables them to fit in and progress in the industry
The details of the varsity-wise placements of the 2011 batch of students is as follows:-

VARSITY	AVERAGE CTC (in Rs)	PLACEMENT STATUS
International Business Management	5.05 lakhs	100%
Marketing & Communications	5.0 lakhs	100%
Financial Management	5.0 lakhs	100%
Information Technology	5.0 lakhs	100%
Human Resources	4.25 lakhs	88%
Retail	4.0 lakhs	100%
TOTAL	4.71 lakhs	98%

The fact that 98% students of the batch are placed and the average CTC is Rs. 4.71 lakhs, is further endorsement of the B school by the corporate world.