IIPM correspondence courses

Indian Institute of Pharmaceutical Marketing, Lucknow invites applications for its correspondence courses:
Two Year MBA (Pharma Marketing/Hospital Management/ Product Management),
1 Year Executive MBA (Pharma Marketing / Hospital Management).

Eligibility: Any degree. Final year students can also apply.

The application forms can be got by sending a DD for Rs. 70 drawn in favour of IIPM, payable at Lucknow, to the Indian Institute of Pharmaceutical Marketing, 5/28, Vikas Nagar, Lucknow - 226022. Or download free form from :www.iipm.co.in

The last date for the submission of application forms is December 31, 2007. For details contact 4004049, 9415101772 or e-mail: enquiry@iipm.co.in

Distance Learning MBA

Bharathiar University has commenced the admission for its MBA programme through Distance Learning mode. The MBA programmes have a variety of specialisations such as Marketing Management, Tourism & Hotel Management, Financial Management, Hospital Management, Investment Management, International Business, Human Resource Management, Retail Management, Financial Services, Entrepreneurship, Services Management, Export Management. Interested students may contact the Study Centre of Bharathiar University on Phone: 23111020 / 23352571 / 41673379 / 9845431760 / 9845594535 for further details, application and prospectus.

PG Management course from KIAMS

The Kirloskar Institute of Advanced Management Studies (KIAMS), set up in 1991 for conducting management development programmes will open admissions for 2008.

The Institute offers a two-year, fully residential Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Programme.

The admission process starts with CAT/XAT, followed by Group Activity and interview and admissions are offered on merit basis only. The number of admission is limited to 60 in a year.

Located at Harihar, the campus is equipped with the latest teaching aids and tools. A 24-hour computer lab, well-stocked library with over 7,000 Management titles and good recreational facilities complete the state-of-the-art infrastructure.

In support of career-orientation KIAMS has introduced the Balanced Growth Card (BGC) on a pilot basis.

Last Date of Application: January 5, 2008. 100% placement assured from reputed companies all over India.

For details call Venu Sharma: 9342985700 or contact KIAMS, Yantrapur, Harihar-577602. Ph: 08192-24169, 241483, 241486. Fax: 08192-241270.

E-mail: admissions@kiams-hrr.org

Website: www.kiams-hrr.org.

MBA for working executives

The executive MBA programme from ICFAI University, Tripura, is an innovative offering for working executives, which appreciates your constraints and addresses your needs.

Objective: The objective of the Executive MBA Programme is to train functional managers so that they can take up general management positions and head independent business units in due course of time.

Eligibility: Executives who are graduates (in any discipline) with six years or more experience in functional areas like sales, marketing, FIR, finance and accounting, general administration, research and development, etc.

Graduates with additional qualifications (like CAs, CFAs, CWAs, etc.) will be given preference.

Duration: 18-month intensive postgraduate (PG) programme based on experiential learning and self-study.

Programme Structure: The Programme has 20 courses including five personalised courses in the independent study format and four workshop-based courses.

Learning Approach: The Executive MBA programme uses a CAT-XL (Concepts, Applications, Trends -Experiential Learning) framework to enhance the learning process. This framework emphasises experimental learning and involves the applications of management strategies and theories to real-world situations.

Workshops: The Executive MBA programme includes management workshops for four courses. These workshops will further strengthen candidates' practical management skills and deepen their understanding of management as a multidisciplinary process. They will also provide many valuable opportunities for candidates to put the skills and theories they learned into practice. Leadership training is incorporated into the workshops.

Award of Degree: All candidates who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the MBA degree by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Tripura.

Where to Apply: Interested candidates may contact the ICFAI study centres in Bangalore for the same. Infantry Road (41145981), JayaNagar (22440134), ITPL (41158637), Rajaji nagar (65613743), Indira nagar (41267299), Koramangala (41104182), Electronic city (41303117), R.T. Nagar (23334812), Banashankari (41711769), Marathalli (64545930).

NIFT admissions

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) has announced admissions for the academic year 2008-09 for the Bachelor and Master Degree Programmes in Design, Management and Technology.

The prospectus and application forms are available until December 31, 2007 at AXIS Bank, Koramangala Branch and NIFT, Bangalore campus. The prospectus cost is Rs. 250 by hand and Rs. 350 by post in the form of Demand Draft in favour of NIFT, New Delhi.

For details visit www.niftindia.com and for any clarifications e-mail to nift@aima-ind.org.