School of Management School of Management had its beginnings in 1999 as a constituent institute of Manipal University.

Through various programs, the Institute strives to shape managers who are professional, ethical and socially responsible. It endeavors to equip managers with the concepts, tools and techniques that would enable them to become agents of inclusive growth. The institutes MBA program is approved by AICTE and provides for specialization in the areas of Marketing, Human Resource, Finance, Healthcare Management and Operations Management. Functioning, as it does, in the intellectually vibrant and cosmopolitan atmosphere of Manipal, the international University town, the Institute provides a highly conducive environment for the overall development of budding managers. The institute has been honored with several awards including the Outstanding B-School (South) award by Dainik Bhaskar Corporation Ltd. during 2010. Facts and Figures School of Management (SOM) started in 1999 offers specialisation in Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Health Care management, International Business and Operations Management. It provides experiential learning and practical training to students, keeping in mind the challenges of the corporate world. The Institute achieves academic excellence through its improved teaching pedagogy which includes classroom interaction, case discussion, seminars by various industry experts and eminent academicians, experiential training, group discussion and role-play, workshops and management games. SOM has obtained ISO 9001: 2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications from TUV Rheinland in recognition of the establishment and maintenance of Quality Management System. In terms of learning infrastructure, SOM has state of the art infrastructure, classrooms with LCD projector, a well equipped library with access to online business databases and an IT facility to keep in touch with the latest in global trends. Why SOM ?

The School of Management differs from other institutions because the MBA programme offered here is distinctively different from the programmes offered by other universities. However, it isnt just the programme alone that makes SOM different from the others. The learning environment, curriculum, ambience etc. are conducive for the all-round growth of students as required by the corporate world. SOM believes in blending traditional modes of teaching along with the modern and thus achieves academic excellence through its improved teaching pedagogy which includes classroom interaction, case discussion, seminars by various industry experts and eminent academicians, experiential training, group discussion and role-play, workshops and management games. Along with this are its modern audiovisual aids that facilitate the efficiency and effectiveness of the teaching process. The institute provides every opportunity to develop skills necessary for students to step into their careers with confidence.