Leadership and Management Development Programs (LMDP)

MICA Leadership and Management Development Programmes (LMDPs) extend the institute’s three-decade legacy of excellence in Strategy, Marketing and Communication including Storytelling, Data and AI in the Age of Imagination to working professionals and organisations across the globe. Our (LMDPs) are offered as both Open Programmes, for individuals seeking cross-industry learning, and Custom Programmes, tailored to an organisation’s unique strategic needs.

 

Designed for flexibility and rigor, our programmes are delivered on-campus at MICA’s iconic Ahmedabad campus, off-campus onsite at your organisation’s location, online, and through hybrid formats – ensuring learning fits seamlessly into your professional life.

 

What sets MICA apart is the unique integration of Strategy with Marketing and Communication expertise – equipping leaders to think strategically, lead, influence, and inspire in the Age of Imagination.

Open Programmes

Communicating Heritage: An Online Certificate Programme in Public History and Cultural Engagement
An interdisciplinary MICA–IGNCA programme exploring public history and heritage communication, combining cultural scholarship with strategic storytelling and digital engagement to interpret and communicate India’s diverse heritage responsibly to contemporary audiences.
Tentative dates
1–10 December 2026

Mode

Online
Fee

₹30,000 per participant (plus GST as applicable)

Marketing & Branding of Regional Products
An executive programme by MICA and IGNCA that combines strategic marketing, branding and digital innovation with India’s cultural heritage and traditional knowledge to build contemporary market relevance for regional products while preserving their cultural identity and authenticity.
Tentative dates
5–6 December or 12–13 December 2026
Mode
On campus at MICA, Ahmedabad
Fee
₹60,000 per participant (plus GST as applicable)

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For specific enquiries, feel free to reach out to the LMDP team below.

Abhishek Dubey

Role: Sr. Manager, Executive Education (LMDP)

Rohita Raj

Role: Officer Executive Education (LMDP)

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