IGNOU or Sikkim Manipal University

I want to take admission in MBA course through distance education. I am so confused between IGNOU and Sikkim Manipal University. Will you please tell me which is better for MBA course IGNOU or Sikkim Manipal University? Also tell me about its placements?

Can you provide me the fee structure and course structure for MBA Program offered by SMU DDE (Directorate of Distance Education Sikkim Manipal University) and IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University)?

[Neelu Bhasin]

A Master of Business Administration Distance Education from SMU-DE ensures that one can continue upgrading skill set without worrying about attending regular classes. One can study at own pace without compromising on quality education for the big stage in professional career.


SMU DDE

MBA Fee
Per Semester Fee:
₹21,250

Program Structure

FIRST SEMESTER
MBA101 - Management Process & Organisation Behaviour - 4 Credits
MBA102 - Business Communication - 4 Credits
MBA103 - Statistics for Management - 4 Credits
MBA104 - Financial & Management Accounting - 4 Credits
MBA105 - Managerial Economics - 4 Credits
MBA106 - Human Resource Management - 4 Credits
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS - 24 Credits

SECOND SEMESTER
MBA201 - Production & Operations Management - 4 Credits
MBA202 - Financial Management - 4 Credits
MBA203 - Marketing Management - 4 Credits
MBA204 - Management Information System - 4 Credits
MBA205 - Operations Research - 4 Credits
MBA206 - Project management - 4 Credits
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS - 48 Credits

THIRD SEMESTER
MBA301 - Research Methodology - 4 Credits
MBA302 - Legal Aspects of Business - 4 Credits
4 Subjects in area of specialisation (4 credits each) - 16 Credits
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS - 72 Credits

FOURTH SEMESTER
MBA401 - Strategic Management & Business Policy - 4 Credits
MBA402 - International Business Management - 4 Credits
4 Subjects in area of specialisation (4 credits each) - 16 Credits
Project (4 Credits)
TOTAL CUMULATIVE CREDITS - 100 Credits


IGNOU MBA

Starting its operation in 1987, the IGNOU School of Management Studies today offers a wide range of courses. It follows a system of course-wise registration in its Management Programme. IGNOU follows a modular approach in its programme offerings viz. if one takes admission and for some reason or the other is not able to complete all the courses s/he is provided with exit point.



Fee

Course Fee: Rs. 37,800

List of Subjects for Distance MBA

Subjects from MS-1 to MS 11

Code Subject Title
MS-1 Management Functions and Behaviour
MS-2 Management of Human Resources
MS-3 Economic and Social Environment
MS-4 Accounting and Finance for Managers
MS-5 Management of Machines and Materials
MS-6 Marketing for Managers
MS-7 Information Systems for Managers
MS-8 Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications
MS-9 Managerial Economics
MS-10 Organisational Design, Development and Change
MS-11 Strategic Management


Specialization Subjects

Human Resource Management
Social Processes and Behavioural Issues (MS-21) Human Resource Development(MS-22)Human Resource Planning (MS-23)Employment Relations (MS-24)
Managing Change in Organisations (MS-25)
Organisational Dynamics (MS-26)
Wage and Salary Administration (MS-27)
Labour Laws (MS-28)
International Human Resource Management (MS-22)


Financial Management
Working Capital Management (MS-41)Capital Investment and Financing Decisions (MS-42)Management Control Systems (MS-43)Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (MS-44)
International Financial Management (MS-45)
Management of Financial Services (MS-46)


Operations Management
Operations Research (MS-52)Project Management (MS-53)Production/Operations Management (MS-54)Management Information Systems (MS-55)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-56)
Materials Management (MS-57)
Maintenance Management (MS-58)
Management of R&D and Innovation (MS-59)


Marketing Management
Consumer Behaviour (MS-64)Sales Management (MS-64)Product Management (MS-64)International Marketing (MS-64)
Marketing of Services (MS-64)
Marketing Research(MS-64)
Management of Marketing Communication and Advertising (MS-64)
Rural Marketing (MS-64)
Retail Management (MS-64)


Financial Markets Practice
Equity Markets (MFP-1)Equity Derivatives (MFP-2)Commodity Markets (MFP-3)Currency and Debt Markets (MFP-4)
Professionals in Financial Markets Practice (MFP-5)


Elective Subjects
MS-92 Management of Public Enterprises
MS-93 Management of New and Small Enterprises
MS-94 Technology Management
MS-96 Total Quality Management
MS-97 International Business


Compulsory Subjects
MS-91 Advanced Strategic Management
MS-95 Research Methodology for Management Decisions
MS-100 Project (Equivalent to two Subjects)