GBS offers several certificate programmes to MBA students to enrich their conceptual, technical, and human skills. Advanced certificate programme on Microsoft Excel is offered to all batches. Other certificate programmes are in the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, and SAP.
Various Value added programmes conducted in GBS are:
1. Advanced Microsoft Excel - GBS is offering a certification programme on Advanced MS Excel. Through this programme, the students get equipped with the most advanced tools in Microsoft Excel. This is offered for all the MBA batches.
2. Logistics and Supply Chain Management - GBS in association with IALM Cochin is offering certification programme in Logistics and Supply Chain Manangement for all the MBA Batches.
3.Personality Development Seminar :GBS in association with Rotary Club Of Kottayam Southern organized Personality Development Seminar on the topic "How to be successful in life" by Mr Alphons Kannanthanam, IAS on 11th January 2017.
4. World Kidney Day - GBS in association with JCI honored the brave donors of the society on World Kidney Day. The students acquired insight through Dr. K P Jayakumar ( Chief, Nephrology division , Medical college Kottayam) on leading an healthy life by the youngsters.
5. Evangelical Talk - Rev. Fr. Bobby Jose gave a talk to GBS students on the topic - "How to interact more with people".
6. To enrich the students on Fire and Safety, GBS/GIAL organized a talk on the topic "Fire and Safety" by Mr Sajimon T Joseph, Assistant Station Officer, Fire Station, Kottayam at GBS Auditorium on 11th July 2017.
7. First year MBA Students attended Fitness Training Session under the guidance of Mr Dilijith Kumar and Mr Ajith KS - Fitness Trainers, Fitway Fitness Academy on 21 June 2018 at Girideepam Business School.
8. First year MBA Students attended talk on the topic - Plastic Waste Management by Dr Prateesh C Mammen, Project Scientist, Institute for Climate Change Studies, Govt. Of Kerala on 25 June 2018 at MBA Lecture Hall, Girideepam Business School.
9. Internship @ Big Bazaar, Future Retail Ltd - GBS Second Year MBA Students undergone 10 day internship programme at Calicut, Ernakulam and Kottayam Big Bazaar during the month of August 2018. Students were able to gain insight in the functional departmental activities and administrative programmes of Big Bazaar while enriching their knowledge and experience in the retail sector.
10. MBA Students of Girideepam Business School visited OOR - Abrahams Homeland, Mallappally on 15 October 2018. Mr Biju Abraham, Owner, OOR had an interactive session with the students in which he explained about the features of OOR such as eco friendly construction, zero waste policy, optimum utilization of natural resources and an integrated solution for assisted living. The students also orgainzed various management games and activities at OOR on the same day.
11. Girideepam Business School in collaboration with IALM Cochin is offering a certification course on Supply Chain and Logistics Management for the MBA students of GBS. Rev. Fr. Sathyan Thomas OIC, Director, GBS inaugurated the first session of the course on 2 November 2018 at MBA lecture hall, GBS.
12. GBS Third Semester MBA Students (Batch 2018-20) undergone 8 day internship programme at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kottayam Big Bazaar from 8 to 15 August 2019. Students were able to gain insight in the functional departmental activities and administrative programmes of Big Bazaar while enriching their knowledge and experience in the retail sector.
13. Girideepam Business School in collaboration with IALM Cochin is offering a Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management for the MBA students of GBS. The first session of the course was given by Mr. Krishna Kumar, Faculty, IALM on 29 August 2019 at MBA Lecture hall, GBS.
14. A Motivational talk on the topic - "Attitude determines your altitude"- by Mr. Abhilash Joseph, IPCAI Training Team Head was conducted for the boys Students of Girideepam Business School on 14 February 2020.
15. A one day Class on SPSS by Dr. Suresh Kumar S, HOD Commerce, Bhavans College of Arts and Commerce was conducted for the students of Girideepam Business School on 15 February 2020.
16. Girideepam Business School in collaboration with Multimedia University, Malaysia conducted third International Workshop on the topic - "Digital Transformation in Finance" on 20 February 2020 at MBA Conference Hall, Girideepam Business School. The speaker of the workshop was Prof. Ts. Dr. Saravanan Muthaiyah, Professor, Multi Media University, Malaysia.
17. A class on the topic - " Case Studies in Market Research" by Dr. Deepa Unnithan, Faculty, Bhavans Royal Institute Of Management was conducted on 24 February 2020 for the MBA students of Girideepam Business School.
18. Orientation programme on Opportunities in Wealth Management by Mr. Anu Krishnan, Faculty, Hedge School of Applied Economics was conducted for the MBA students of GBS on 5 March 2020.
19. A class on the topic - " Analysis of Union Budget 2020 and Internships opportunities" by Mr. G Venugopal ( Director, Neela Investment Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and Former Director at Asian School of Business, Thiruvananthapuram) was conducted for the MBA Students of GBS on 6 March 2020.
20. Webinar on the topic - " Out of the Box: How to optimise your personality and develop yourself professionally?" by Dr. Teena Annah Thomas, Principal, BCM College, Kottayam on 1 August 2020 at 10am through Google Meet platform.
21. Webinar on the topic - " Career management is not a destiny but a journey - how to effectively transform yourself into sucessful management professionals" by Mr. Jackson DSilva (Assistant Professor,XIME) and Mr. Sony Varghese (Assistant Professor, XIME) on 5 August 2020 at 10.30am through Google Meet platform.
22. Webinar on the topic - " Challenges and Opportunities for Management Graduates in Post Covid Era" by Mr. Geevarghese K Mathews, Professional Trainer (MBA SSB CANADA) on 6 August 2020 at 11.30am through Google Meet platform.
23. Webinar on the topic - "How to access the Hidden Job Market" by Mr. Sreelesh P S, Data Analytics Professional on 8 August 2020 at 6pm through Google Meet platform.
24. Webinar on the topic - "Gender bias and Stereotyping" by Dr. Sisy Jose, Associate Professor, Govt. Nursing College, Kottayam on 13 August 2020 at 10 am through Google Meet platform.
25. An online talk on the topic - "Leading in a Vuca World" by Dr. Manu Melwin Joy (Assistant Professor, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and Author of Playbour - Gamification for Employee Engagement) was organized by Girideepam Business School for the MBA students of GBS on 9 March 2021 through Google Meet Platform.
26. Dept. of Commerce and Management, Girideepam College, Kottayam in association with Invisor Global Inc. organized a *WEBINAR* on the topic - "Education and Employment : Impact of Covid 19" by CMA Geevar Thambi, Vice President, Invisor Global Inc, Canada on 20th March 2021.
27. NDLI Club, Department of Management Studies, GIAL in association with MoE, Government of India & Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur organized "User Awareness Programme on National Digital Library of India & NDLI Club" by Mr. Moncy Kuriakose (President, NDLI Club GIAL and Assistant Professor, GBS) on 27 July 2021.
28. Girideepam Business School organized a Webinar on the topic- "Professionalism: How to become a professional" by Ms. Saritha Iyer, Associate Professor, Dept. of Business Administration, Ettumanoorappan College, Ettumanoor on 15 September 2021 at 11.30am through Google Meet Platform.
29. Webinar on the topic - "Gaining Industry Exposure and Career Enrichment" by Ms. Joshyja Jose, Assistant Professor, Santhigiri Institute of Management, Vazhithala on 21 October 2021 at 11am through Google Meet Platform.
30. Girideepam Business School organized an Expert Talk on the topic - "Leadership and Synergy " by Dr. Jyothimol P, Vice Principal, Baselius College, Kottayam for the MBA Batch 2021-23 on 25 October 2021.
31. Girideepam Business School organized an Expert Talk on "Goal Setting" by Mr. Lorance Mathew, Industries Extension Officer, District Industries Center, Kottayam as part of orientation programme for the MBA Batch 2021-23 on 26 October 2021.
32. Girideepam Business School organized an Expert Talk on "Winning A Positive Attitude" by Dr. Jojy George, Principal, Sree Narayanan Guru College of Advanced Studies, Pamanar as part of orientation programme for the MBA Batch 2021-23 on 29 October 2021.
33. Girideepam Business School organised an Expert Talk on the topic - "Leadership and Self Development " by Mr. George Lawrence George, Private Secretary - Lok Sabha, Parliament of India to the President of Congress Party in Kerala on 14 January 2022.
34. Girideepam
Business School organized an One Day Workshop on the topic "Case
Method of Learning" by Prof. Samson Thomas, Dean, Marian International
Institute of Management on 10 May 2022.
35. Girideepam
Business School organized an Expert Talk by Dr. M Ramanunny, Director,
Agricultural Cooperative Staff Training Institute on 27 May 2022.
36. As
part of Environment Day Celebration, Girideepam Business School
organized a talk by Prof. C P Roy (English Department, GIAL and
Activist, Green Leaf) for its MBA students on 6 June 2022.
37. Mr. Jaison Arackal, Soft Skill Trainer took the
orientation class for the MBA students on 11 July 2022.
38. Girideepam
Business School organized Managerial Skill Development Program by Fr.
Toby Joseph SJ, International NLP Grand Master Trainer, Atmamitra for
the First year MBA Students of Batch 2022-24 on 9, 10 and 11 August 2022.
39. On 23 August 2022, an expert talk on the topic 'Development of
Entrepreneurial Skills' was held which was helmed by the Resource person
of the day Mr. Thomas Thomas, Extension officer ( Pallom Block
Panchayat) Resource of Shastra Sahitya Parishad for the MBA students of
GBS.