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Criteria	IIM Kozhikode: Online Courses, Fees, Working Professionals — View → ✕ Remove	Golden Gate University — View → ✕ Remove	Birchwood University Orlando, Florida, USA View → ✕ Remove
📋 Basic Information
University Type	Indian Public (IIM)	International	International
Established	1996 30 yrs	1901 125 yrs	2012 14 yrs
Location	Kozhikode India	San Francisco USA	Orlando, Florida USA
Study Mode	🔵 Online + Campus Immersion	🔵 Online	🔵 Online (Asynchronous)
🏅 Accreditation & Grade
NAAC Grade	Not Accredited	Not Accredited	Not Accredited
All Accreditations	Institute of National Importance (IIM Act 2017)	WASC (WSCUC), ACBSP	State of Florida Licensure, Verify current US accreditation
International Recognition	IIM brand recognised; certificates not master's degrees	AIU equivalence required for Indian careers; WES for North America	Verify current US accreditation; AIU equivalence required; WES for North America
✅ Regulatory Approvals
UGC-DEB Approved Online degree = regular mode	No	No	No
AICTE Approved Needed for some PSU roles	No	No	No
💰 Fees & Credential
Fee Range Total programme fee	INR 250,000–1,200,000	USD 12,000–25,000	USD 8,000–22,000 ✅ Lowest Fee
Credential Awarded	🔵 Certificate	✅ Degree	✅ Degree
📚 Courses & Eligibility
Courses Available	5 courses	5 courses	7 courses
Key Programmes	Executive PGP (Working Professionals), Senior Management Programme, Certificate Programmes	Online MBA, Online MS (Taxation, Accounting, Finance, Data Analytics)	Online MBA, Online DBA, Online Bachelor's & Master's programmes
Weekly Hours Required	12–15 hrs/week	8–12 hrs/week	5–8 hrs/week ✅ Least Intensive
Minimum Eligibility	Bachelor's 50%+; 5-10 years work experience	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience	Bachelor's 50-60%+; IELTS 6.5+; 2-5 yrs experience
Work Experience	🔵 5-10 years (mandatory)	🔵 2-5 years preferred	🔵 2-5 years preferred
🎯 Placement & Career
Placement Support	❌ No formal placement (executive programme	⚠️ Alumni network only; no campus drives	⚠️ Alumni network only
Best For	Senior managers (5-10 yrs) targeting South India BFSI, consulting & Middle East career networks	Finance & tax professionals wanting SF-based US credential with ACBSP accreditation	US-credential-seekers at moderate fee; DBA aspirants; self-directed learners
⭐ Key Differentiator	Kerala-based IIM with strong South India BFSI & Middle East alumni corridor; among top-5 IIMs in rankings	120-year San Francisco institution; specialised in finance, tax & accounting; Silicon Valley employer proximity	Florida-based at competitive fees; fully asynchronous self-paced; DBA pathway
🏆 Overall Score
AE Score NAAC · Approvals · Placement · Fees · Courses	1/23	3/23 ⚠️ Runner Up	4/23 ✅ 🏆 Top Pick
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