Academic rigour, industry relevant pedagogy and top notch faculty knowledge are all provided by IIM Kozhikode, which is ranked third in India's NIRF 2024 Management and in the top 70 worldwide in the Financial Times Open Enrolment Rankings 2024 for Executive Education. This 12-month program equips experienced operations and supply chain executives with the technological skills, data-driven strategic thinking and executive presence necessary to deliver customer centric value creation and operational excellence in today's age of disruption.

This program is designed for high-achieving operations professionals who wish to progress to senior roles as well as broaden their understanding of technology, AI, design thinking, digital supply chains, agile approaches and risk resilience. It also suits new and future COOs who need to develop their strategic and financial abilities, gain efficiency and innovativeness and develop resilience in complex company situations. In addition, professionals interested in expanding their networks of leaders, connecting with influential peers and enhancing their ability to drive transformation at the C suite level will benefit greatly from the program. At the program's launch, Prof. Debashis Chatterjee Director of IIM Kozhikode stated that innovation and resilience are now closely linked to operational excellence. This programme equips participants not only to cope with complexity but also to leverage it as a source of competitive advantage and this is supported by the international insights attained through our partnership with Kellogg Executive Education.

Businesses today are being transformed by digital disruption, shifting supply chains, and new growth models said Avnish Singhal Executive Vice President, Head India & APAC, Emeritus. Emeritus is committed to developing programmes that equip leaders to react with speed and imagination and deliver tangible value for their businesses through collaboration with top institutions.

Chief Operations Officer Programme, offered in eight months through live online lectures by leading IIM Kozhikode faculty, balances academic rigor with real-world application to prepare executives for strategic operational excellence. In addition to engaging in business simulations that mirror real-world difficulties in strategic and global supply chain management, participants will take part in unique modules on operational transformation, excellence and global supply chain design. It also involves a three-day on-campus immersion featuring leadership workshops, a faculty-led capstone project, input from industry practitioners, and the chance to network with veteran professionals from other fields.

Two special online certificate programs from Kellogg Executive Education that offer a global perspective are included in the curriculum:  AI Business Transformation Strategies and Business Growth Strategies: Fewer, Bigger, Bolder. These programs provide learners access to globally renowned Kellogg faculty, interactive simulations, industry case studies, and virtual peer learning. Bringing together IIM Kozhikode's academic rigor with Kellogg's globally acclaimed global perspective, the curriculum equips operations professionals with future-proof skills in AI and strategic expansion, as well as a truly global essence to their learning experience. Learners of this program shall be able to:

• Spearhead strategic efforts that align with broader corporate objectives – be a key C-suite ally.

• Cultivate leadership and management competencies to assume the COO role.

• Manage crisis and change.

• Facilitate agile competitive advantage and move to new technology.

• Build industry-specific expertise to create value and meet customers' needs.

• Strategic investments in technology power value-chain innovation and bottom-line results.

• Master operations and supply chain management.

•  Increase process optimisation using analytics and digital technology.

Program Details:

Beginning date: September 30, 2025.

Duration: twelve months.

Format: IIM Kozhikode faculty deliver live online sessions, whereas Kellogg Executive Education provides two online certificate courses.

 Fee: ₹ 676000 inclusive of GST.

Qualifications: Graduates (10+2+3) or diploma holders (10+2+3) from a recognised university having a minimum of ten years of work experience.

Certification: Participants will receive a certificate from IIM Kozhikode upon completion of the curriculum with an attendance of at least 75 percent and will be eligible for the prestigious IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni status.