PGDBA or MBA in Operations from Symbiosis via Distance Learning?

2 Responses to PGDBA or MBA in Operations from Symbiosis via Distance Learning?

1. Serge M

   February 28, 2010 at 5:36 pm

   The PGDBA is not as valuable as an MBA. Universities don’t grant MBA in information systems, or MBA in finance, or MBA in operations. MBA means Master in Business Administration. The MBA is a general degree preparing students for management positions in any level of a business, up to CEO. MBA students study accounting, finance, marketing, management, statistics, economics, strategy, policy, and other courses. Many MBA programs offer concentrations in these and many other fields, but that amounts to only 2-3 courses in your chosen field in the second year of study. Many students avoid a concentration and take a variety of elective subjects to gain a broader background. By the time you finish the first year you’ll be able to decide which concentration interests you. You don’t become a specialist in a field with 2-3 courses. It generally takes a year of concentrated study.

   The MBA is not like an MS degree that concentrates study in a single field and prepares students for high level staff or research positions. The MS typically requires an undergraduate education in the field in which you want the MS, or a closely related field. A finance major does not get an MS in chemistry, and a chemistry major does not get an MS in accounting. MBA programs accept students in any undergraduate field. They prefer students who do not have a business background because they give you the business training but they cannot provide the broad background that managers should have. I have taught MBA students with degrees in Music, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Psychology, Political Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, and many other fields.

   Most MBA programs prefer students with 2-3 years work experience after the first degree, but many accept students right out of college if they have good grades and a high GMAT score. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. MBAs with good grades are in high demand and they command good starting salaries. To find the MBA program that best fits your background, criteria and preferences, a good source of information is the Official MBA Guide, a free public service at http://officialmbaguide. org. You can use it to select programs in specific geographic regions, specific concentrations, or specific types of programs, such as full-time, part-time, executive, distance learning, and accelerated. You can specify criteria that are important to you and get a ranked list of programs that best fit those criteria. From the Guide you can go directly to a school’s URL or contact schools by email.
2. Genius Gene

   February 28, 2010 at 5:42 pm

   I have done My PGDBA in operations from Symbiosis (SCDL)

   1. It can be done by any graduate (not necessarily Engineering graduates)

   The prospectus says:
   Graduates in any discipline from a Recognized University Or
   Diploma holders (3 years diploma from recognized Polytechnic) with minimum 5 years supervisory experience Or
   NRIs and International Students who have graduated from an Accredited University.
   Students appearing for the final year of the graduation examination can also apply.

   2. Total fees two years are as follows:
   Application Rs 1100
   Registration Rs 1000
   1st Installment Rs. 15000
   2nd Installment Rs 10,000
   Additional Specialization Rs 6000
   Exam Fee Rs. 150 per exam (21 papers) Rs 3150
   2nd attempt Rs 150 per exam
   Additional attempt of assignment Rs 200 per subject
   (There are Fee Concessions For Active Defence/Police Personnel; NRI fee structure is different from the above)

   3. There are many such institutes. . Other notables ones are ICFAI, IGNOU. .