| | | I am doing my graduation in B.Sc. with Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science as my optionals. As I have only one year to complete my degree I am very much worried about my career. Being a Computer Science student I am very much interested in Information Technology and want my career in 'IT'. As I am interested in Business, I want to know what are the IT Oriental Business and the qualification for that. Recently I have heard about courses like i) Master of Computer Management (MCM), ii) Postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM-IT and Marketing). I want to know more about these courses and other courses of Management in IT regarding syllabus duration, fees etc. And also the colleges, which offer those courses any where in India. Please take my letter seriously and give me some suggestion regarding my future studies. | As you said you are interested in business as well as want to make your career in the field of IT, the best option for you would be an MBA or an equivalent course with a specialisation in Systems/Information Technology. You can also have option of specialising in Marketing as well as in Information technology in certain institutes offering MBA or equivalent courses. You can also opt for any related courses like MCM, PGDM-IT that you have mentioned. Any of these courses may lead you to a career of your choice. The critical factor would be getting into a reputed business school/University. Doing any of these courses from any institute may not help you. You have to get into a reputed institution.
A typical example of the syllabus of such MBA or equivalent course:
Core courses:
Principles of Management
Quantitative Techniques in Management (Statistics, Operations Research)
Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Organisational Behaviour
Managerial Economics
Fundamentals of IT
Communication
Marketing Management
Financial Management
Production and Operations Management
Human Resources Management
Business Law
Business Awareness
Research Methodology
Management Information Systems
Strategic Management
Business Ethics & Values
Project Management
Systems specialisation courses:
Fundamentals of Computer Science
RDBMS
Operating systems and software
Languages like C
Software development tools and technologies
Software Project Management
Network Management
Enterprise Resource Planning
Digital Systems for Business
Marketing specialisation courses:
Consumer Behaviour
Sales and Distribution Management
Strategic Marketing
Brand Management
Retail Management
Industrial Marketing
Advertising
Marketing and Market Research
Corporate Communication
Rural Marketing
Services Marketing
Duration of these courses is 2 years. Fees of these courses would be about Rs 120000 to 400000 for 2 years.
Some of the institutes offering these courses:
Indian Institute of Management at
i) Vastrapur, Ahmedabad - 380 015
ii) Rajendra Nagar Indore 452 012
iii) Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore - 560 076
iv) P. O. Box 16757, Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Calcutta 700027
v) Calicut R E C P. O., Kozhikode 673 601
vi) Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow 226013
Course: Post-Graduate Programme in Management (PGP - equivalent to MBA).
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline recognized by the Association of Indian Universities
Admission Procedure: CAT Group Discussion - Interview
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies
Dadabhai Naoroji House, 164 Backbay Reclamation, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020
Course: MMS
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks in aggregate.
Admission Procedure: CET of Maharashtra Group Discussion - Interview
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
V. L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai 400056
Course: MMS
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks in aggregate.
Admission Procedure: CET of Maharashtra Group Discussion - Interview
Amity Business School
Amity Business School, Sector-44, Noida
Course: MBA
Eligibility: Graduate
Admission Procedure: Admission test Group Discussion - Interview
Bharathidasan Institute of Management
Post Box No.12, BHEL Complex, Tiruchirapalli 620014
Course: MBA
Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree or a Post-Graduate Degree in any field including Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering or Social Sciences securing 50% marks either in their Graduate Degree or Master's Degree examination.
Admission Procedure: Entrance test Group Discussion - Interview
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management
Management House, College Square West, Calcutta 700072
Course: MBA
Eligibility: Graduate in any subject with at least 50% in aggregate.
Admission Procedure: CAT conducted by IIMs - Group discussion - Interview.
Pondicherry University
Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu 605014
Course: Master of Business Administration
Eligibility: Entrance Examination
Admission Procedure: Admission test Group Discussion - Interview
Punjab University, University Business School, Chandigarh
Chandigarh 160014
Eligibility: A Bachelor's / Post graduate degree in any discipline of the University or a degree of any other university securing not less than 50% marks in the aggregate
Admission Procedure: Entrance test Group Discussion - Interview
T. A. Pai Institute of Management
Manipal
Course: PGDM
Eligibility: A Bachelor's / Post graduate degree in any discipline of the University or a degree of any other university securing not less than 50% marks in the aggregate
Admission procedure: CAT conducted by IIMs Group Discussion - Interview
Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology
Atur Centre, 1068, Model Colony, Govhale Cross Road, Pune 411016
Course: Masters Program in Information Technology
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline with 50% Marks
Admission Procedure: Entrance Exam - interview
Indian Institute of Management - Calcutta
P. O. Box 16757
Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Calcutta 700 027
Course: Post Graduate Diploma In Computer Aided Management (PGDCM)
Eligibility: Graduate in any subject with 50% marks in aggregate
Admission: CAT Group discussion - interview |