{"id":14545,"date":"2026-03-25T13:23:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/?p=14545"},"modified":"2026-03-25T13:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T06:32:11","slug":"graduate-school-of-management-and-innovation-partners-with-the-faculty-of-engineering-kmutt-to-launch-bmd-41-program-shaping-future-innovation-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/en\/graduate-school-of-management-and-innovation-partners-with-the-faculty-of-engineering-kmutt-to-launch-bmd-41-program-shaping-future-innovation-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate School of Management and Innovation Partners with the Faculty of Engineering KMUTT to Launch BMD 4+1 Program, Shaping Future Innovation Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate School of Management and Innovation Partners with the Faculty of Engineering KMUTT to Launch BMD 4+1 Program, Shaping Future Innovation Leaders<\/p>\n<p>The Graduate School of Management and Innovation (GMI), King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taweesak Kritcharoen, Dean of GMI, has officially announced a collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering, led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tawich Poolngern, Dean of Engineering, to launch a combined Bachelor\u2013Master\u2019s Degree Program (BMD 4+1). The initiative was introduced on 2 March 2026 at KMUTT.<\/p>\n<p>The program aims to integrate cross-level knowledge and prepare students to become future leaders equipped with strategic thinking and advanced innovation management skills, all within a streamlined and efficient timeframe.<\/p>\n<p>The BMD (4+1) program is designed to meet the demands of the modern workforce for high-competency professionals. It breaks traditional education boundaries by allowing qualified undergraduate students at KMUTT to begin taking graduate-level courses in advance. As a result, students can complete both bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees within just five years, reducing study time while enhancing career readiness.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond time and cost efficiency, the program emphasizes the development of critical skills required for leadership in the digital era. Students will gain hands-on experience in innovation management and strategic thinking, forming a strong foundation for driving organizations and contributing to sustainable economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility Criteria<\/p>\n<p>The program is open to KMUTT undergraduate students from all faculties who are interested in management and innovation. Applicants must:<br \/>\n\u2022 Have completed at least 4 semesters (for 4-year programs) or 6 semesters (for 5-year programs)<br \/>\n\u2022 Hold a minimum cumulative GPA (GPAX) of 2.50 at the time of application<br \/>\n\u2022 Demonstrate commitment to pursuing a master\u2019s degree at GMI<\/p>\n<p>Note: The program applies exclusively to GMI programs and does not accept credit transfers from external institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not simply teach management\u2014we develop leaders who understand innovation, empowering our graduates to become key drivers of the nation\u2019s economy.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014 GMI Executive Team, KMUTT<\/p>\n<p>More Information<br \/>\n\u2022 Website: https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/<br \/>\n\u2022 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1BzPchYevZ\/<br \/>\n\u2022 Program Details: https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/study-with-us\/study-with-us-bmd\/<\/p>\n<p>\u2e3b<\/p>\n<p>About GMI, KMUTT<\/p>\n<p>The Graduate School of Management and Innovation (GMI), King Mongkut\u2019s University of Technology Thonburi, is a leading institution dedicated to developing high-level professionals in management and innovation. With a strong emphasis on work-based learning, GMI fosters practical, real-world experience to equip students with the skills needed to navigate rapid changes in global industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graduate School of Management and Innovation Partners w [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":14541,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ceo-forum-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14545"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14546,"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14545\/revisions\/14546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmi.kmutt.ac.th\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}