Calcutta Business School Explained

Calcutta Business School
Image Alt:	Calcutta Business School
Motto:	creating, managing and leading successful
Principal:	Dr. Shuvendu Majumder
Students:	120
Address:	Diamond Harbour Road, Bishnupur, South 24Parganas
Coor:	22.3905°N 88.273°W

Calcutta Business School (CBS) is a business school near Kolkata, India. This college is an autonomous institute. The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) program and Bachelor of Business Administration in Business & Data Analytics program of this college are approved by AICTE.^{[1] [2]} It received "Asia's fastest growing private educational institute" award in 2014.^{[3] [4]}

History

The college was founded in 1920 by Shikshayatan Foundation (formerly Marwari Balika Vidyalaya Society).

Board of Governors

• Mr. S. K. Birla, Birla Brothers, Chairman, Director
• Mr. R. N. Jhunjhunwala, Attorney-at-Law, Khaitan and Company, Senior Partner
• Mr. B. D. Bose, Birla Brothers, Chairman, Director.
• Dr. Subir Chowdhury, Former Director, IIM Calcutta.
• Mr. R. S. Jhawar, Director, Williamson Magor Group.

Collaboration

• memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry in the field of education and training.^[3]
• Tie up with Statistical Analysis System to meet the demand of data scientist.^[5]
• Calcutta Business School in pact with SAS for certificate course.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Calcutta Business School to launch two new PG courses, redesign one. 22 June 2016 .
2. News: Calcutta Business School to introduce new courses. Business Standard India . 23 June 2016. Business Standard. Press Trust of India .
3. Web site: Newsletter . 2014 . bengalchamber.com .
4. Web site: Growing institute list . 2013 . wcrcleaders.com .
5. News: Demand for data scientists growing: expert. The Hindu . 23 July 2014. www.thehindu.com.
6. Web site: Hindustan Times: Latest News, Breaking News and Today's News Headlines - Hindustan Times. hindustantimes.com.