Executive MBA

One Year MBA Course Eligibility, Scope and Fees Details

One year MBA program is also called as ‘Executive MBA’. This degree is the best option for those who are running short of time due to other professional commitments. There are number of MBA programs available in almost all universities and colleges including one year executive MBA and one year distance learning MBA program. Most of the working professionals choose this one year executive program to upgrade their skills and reach to the next level. Students learn various managerial skills and business acumen in this one year of studies.

Courses Offered:

• Finance.
• Banking and Insurance.
• Human Resource.
• Marketing Management.
• Operations Management
• Entrepreneur Management.
• IT Management.
• Health Management
• Tour & Travel Management.
• Retail Management.
• International Business Management.

Eligibility for Executive MBA Course: Candidate must have three to five year work experience with a bachelor degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks.

Scope of Executive MBA Program: In India, online MBA program is gaining popularity, especially among those who want to continue their education and pursue a job at the same time. The online MBA program allows the candidates to satisfy their educational needs without disturbing their professional life. There are a lot of advantages and benefits which the online MBA education can give to the students. The most important advantages are the accessibility, convenience and flexibility. Everyday, number of online programs and the students enrolling for them are increasing. The employers earlier had very watchful attitude towards the education received online. But today they have changed their attitude and consider online education as an effective and convenient way of education.
The curriculum of the online program is similar to that of a traditional program. Students receive the same quantity & quality of knowledge and skills. The degree from an institution with a good reputation is recognized by all the employers. The students have to spend the lion's share of their free time on the education; go through the lectures, read the texts, appear for the tests, take part in the online discussions. They have to participate in the video conferences, podcasts as well as lectures on videotape. Nevertheless the online students have a lot of flexibility in their timetable. They can regulate the effectiveness and the duration of study and even complete the study faster than the students taking offline courses. It is one of the major advantages of online MBA program.

How to Choose the Right Online MBA Program:

• Select an online MBA program which is accredited. If the Online MBA program is not accredited, your certification will be in vain. No employer will consider you as a management degree holder. Online MBA courses can be expensive, but as long as the organization is accredited, monetary help is obtainable.
• Online MBA program can be tailored to your wants and schedules. The program you register for should provide you with the choice of working as you have time plus the ability to speed up your learning pace.
• Online research and studies conducted by MBA students have proved that groups in which the number of students ranges from 8 to 13 to a professor provide the most favorable learning atmosphere.
• Check out the faculty of your MBA program. Being taught by the eminent professor’s guarantees that you will gain valuable insights.
• There is a high intensity of contact between students and their faculty that distinguishes a solid course from a poser. High-quality online courses offer virtual classroom and guidance from lecturers. So the teachers must be accessible for online discussion.
• While researching for MBA online programs, it’s essential to look for curriculum that teaches management and plans in terms of managing people, economics, technology and other vital aspects of today’s ever-changing business world. Employers today are seeking individuals who are built upon changing environments as well as those who are at ease using technology to solve problems.

So if you choose to do an online MBA program then you must be extremely careful while selecting the school. Select a program in a well-known school which is accredited by the reputed accrediting authority & fulfill all the criteria mentioned above.

Remuneration: The starting Remuneration for candidates of Executive MBA courses completely depends on the specialization you will choose. Though it will vary from courses to course, you can consider it from the value of Rs. 10K - 20K as a Professional starter.

Companies List:

Infosys Technologies	Cognizant	Accenture	HCL Technologies
TCS	Britannia	Kellogg	Emami
Ahura Builders	Ackruti City	TATA Housing Ltd	ICICI Lombard
HDFC Loans	Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance	Bharti AXA Life Insurance	ICICI Pru AMC
Kotak Bank	ITC Welcome Group	Taj Hotels	Idea cellular
Matrix Cellular	Big 92.7 FM	Times Network	GATI

List of Institutes for Online MBA Program (Executive MBA) in India:

1. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
3. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Mumbai.
4. Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning, Pune.
5. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai).
6. SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (Mumbai).
7. Xavier Labour Research Institute (XLRI) (Jamshedpur).

Syllabus: For the details of the syllabus you have to visit your Institute website from where you are willing to pursue one year MBA course.

Fees: Fees structure will vary from institute to institute though for One year MBA the fees structure starts from around Rs. 25,000.