Hi, I am planning to join a distance education MBA program. What do you guys feel about the ICFAI course? Do you guys know any other distance education program that may be as good or even better? Please help me out since the last date for j…
Hi,
I am planning to join a distance education MBA program. What do you guys feel about the ICFAI course? Do you guys know any other distance education program that may be as good or even better?
Please help me out since the last date for joining is 30th June.
Thanks people!
Rohit
i dont know much......... but one of my frnds is starting the same course frm icfai jaipur centre............ there r asking 55000 for 2 years including teaching fees......... but then he dont need to do a job............. he just need a mba degree while doing his business l............. well i dont know how good it is ................ but i dont think it will be that gr8 if specially if u want to do a job............but i will inquire and let u know if i get something.
lokesh
ICFAI Distance MBA is OK, Its course content is good, its same as other ICFAI courses, But ICFAI change the Fee and course structure again and again so its good if U Know the current structure, ICFAI is little known for distance education. But Job after these MBA is tough, U wont get 100% gain out of it.
I feel campus placements is very important, i dont think ICFAI gives it thro. distance education !!
Do U want MBA or Job or Promotion in currrent Job ect... then we can say ICFAI will help U or not !!
BEST OF LUCK 
Hi people
Thanks for the response. Well this MBA is only to give me an edge as far as internal promotions are concerned...and a boost to my work ex. I have to choose between Symbiosis and ICFAI...and ICFAi charges at least 3 times more, thats why me was asking:)
Regards,
Rohit
Hi guys,
I am also planning to do M.B.A., thro' distance education. I am thinking of ICFAI. They charge around Rs.60000/-. My doubt is that whether it is worth doing MBA thro' distance education. I have a work experience of 10 years (as a secretary, but in the last one year as German Translator) but I have not held any supervisory / managerial position. Currently, I am working as a German Translator. Will MBA help me in switching over to a new job as a Manager or promotion in my present job.
Can anybody suggest me?
Thanks
Padmanabhan
Hi people
Thanks for the response. Well this MBA is only to give me an edge as far as internal promotions are concerned...and a boost to my work ex. I have to choose between Symbiosis and ICFAI...and ICFAi charges at least 3 times more, thats why me was asking:)
Regards,
Rohit
hi...
Acc to me MBA by correspondence frm any institute will be rated same in context of course containt ... but what will matter is the brand name...
So acc to me u shld go for Symbiosis as it charges less and also got a good rating than icfai...
All the best..
Finally decision is urs.
Hi guys,
I am also planning to do M.B.A., thro' distance education. I am thinking of ICFAI. They charge around Rs.60000/-. My doubt is that whether it is worth doing MBA thro' distance education. I have a work experience of 10 years (as a secretary, but in the last one year as German Translator) but I have not held any supervisory / managerial position. Currently, I am working as a German Translator. Will MBA help me in switching over to a new job as a Manager or promotion in my present job.
Can anybody suggest me?
Thanks
Padmanabhan
I have done my graduation from Open University and some of my friends have done MBA/MCA from different institues thro' distance mode.
According to my experience :
1. Studying with job is very very hard. Because U wont be able to spend that much time. So always choose a course in which there is no assignment submition or assignments are of objective type only and online submission would be the best. Because subjective questions consumes sooo much time.
2. Exams must also be objective so that you can focus on fundamentals rather than trying to mug-up the long answers. And it's difficult to remember long long theories so the chances getting failed will increase.
3. Course must be flexible i.e. you can deside to sit in some papers in next term also. But then you will need to ask for the fresh set of assignments. Now these assignments (and all other forms also) must be available online. Otherwise in IGNOU I need to send a Registered Post to DELHI office to send assignments and that also come just one week before the last date.
4. And the course coverage should be broder rather then deeper because taking you too much in the deep would only leave you searching for reference books and expert's advises. On the other hand broader coverage would ensure that you have something to speak on every aspect of management as one's goal in distance learning is not to gain the mastery but to gain a degree to add the value to the resume !!!
Now the options available are :
IGNOU (the world's largest open MBA prog. Lowest Fees but dont join because the system if tooo careless & burocratice )
NMIMS (the most reputed .... but subjective assignments plus subjective exams)
SYMBIOSIS (most reputed after NMIMS ... and both assignments & exams are online & objective ... only in 2-3 subjects they have subjective assignments but exams are totally objective )
Wellingker (I dont know anything about it .... so no comments )
AMITY (Bad reputation)
IMT (totally e-learning MBA ... but entrance test is there )
ICFAI (too costly ..... otherwise very very good)
Now another point is recognision ( it comes in picture only if one needs to go for further studies in future ) according to the reply of my mail AICTE has said that NMIMS & SYMBIOSIS are not offering AICTE approved course !!! I didnt asked about Wellingker !!! IGNOU is approved .... AMITY has lost the approval now and ICFAI is a multi-state university so doesnt need AICTE's approval but his recognision is in danger.
So decide your criteria and personally visit the centre's of these institutes and specifically ask about assignments and exams.
Cheers.
Now all of you who r honking about AICTE...I have a point to make.
AICTE recognition is for INSTITUTES, who are NOT affiliated to any UNIVERSITY. For according recognition to a university, there is ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES (AIU).
In case of ICFAI, it is a multi-state network of universities and it was derecognised ONLY IN CHATTISGARH...not the rest of INDIA and so IT CAN AWARD masters degrees even now.
Amity's recognition was cancelled AGAIN IN CHHATISGARH but since it was not registered in any other state like ICFAI, it became a fake university. But now even AMITY has been registered by UP State Legislature...making it an approved university.
Before bringing out your observations, you should be competent enough to know what is meant for what.
AICTE= For Institutes not affliliated to any university
AIU= Apex association of Indian Universities ( ICFAI IS a member of this )
UGC= University Grants Commission. Universities taking "grant" or "financial aid" from UGC are government universities, those who do not take a grant are Private universities.
If theres any other misconception then I would love to clear it...hope this gives u all forum members some sense.
Now continue ur discussion.
Regards,
Tumtum
AICTE recognition is for INSTITUTES, who are NOT affiliated to any UNIVERSITY. For according recognition to a university, there is ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN UNIVERSITIES (AIU).
In case of ICFAI, it is a multi-state network of universities and it was derecognised ONLY IN CHATTISGARH...not the rest of INDIA and so IT CAN AWARD masters degrees even now.
Amity's recognition was cancelled AGAIN IN CHHATISGARH but since it was not registered in any other state like ICFAI, it became a fake university. But now even AMITY has been registered by UP State Legislature...making it an approved university.
Before bringing out your observations, you should be competent enough to know what is meant for what.
AICTE= For Institutes not affliliated to any university
AIU= Apex association of Indian Universities ( ICFAI IS a member of this )
UGC= University Grants Commission. Universities taking "grant" or "financial aid" from UGC are government universities, those who do not take a grant are Private universities.
If theres any other misconception then I would love to clear it...hope this gives u all forum members some sense.
Now continue ur discussion.
Regards,
Tumtum
hey all,
If anyone interested in doing distance learning programs just mail me. I will help you out.
regards
ambarish
One more spam mail from you and you go out like you just did with your prev. avatar
hi rohit
read ur message..i m a sugandh,student service officer at ICFAI BANGALORE..distant larning programm is gud option as they provide a degre..secondly also insure placements...if u want more information reply to me at [email protected]
sugandh
hi rohit
read ur message..i
sugandh
Please dont mention your email id as its against the forum rules.Please edit it.
@ Rohit...Well, ICFAI has two types of course .One is with weekend classes & the other without it.Which one are you talking about??
Hi guys,
I am also planning to do M.B.A., thro' distance education. I am thinking of ICFAI. They charge around Rs.60000/-. My doubt is that whether it is worth doing MBA thro' distance education. I have a work experience of 10 years (as a secretary, but in the last one year as German Translator) but I have not held any supervisory / managerial position. Currently, I am working as a German Translator. Will MBA help me in switching over to a new job as a Manager or promotion in my present job.
Can anybody suggest me?
Thanks
Padmanabhan
hi padmabhushan
no doubt the fee is high.. but its a degree course not a diploma...morover they r nsuring placements n if by n chance u dnt get a placment.. u will be given a stipnd of Rs 21000 fp hree months... i u hav ne furthur query u can contact me..
sugandh
Please dont mention your email id as its against the forum rules.Please edit it.
@ Rohit...Well, ICFAI has two types of course .One is with weekend classes & the other without it.Which one are you talking about??
hi rohit
they jus have 1 course...no weekend courses r there..its like training classes for the distant learning programme r taken on the weekends that only if u opt for them....
sugandh
hi rohit
they jus have 1 course...no weekend courses r there..its like training classes for the distant learning programme r taken on the weekends that only if u opt for them....
sugandh
that is what i was talking about... the one with the weekend classes & the one without it.Could you tell me whether ICFAI degree is approved by AICTE!!
can u guys suggest a better option for a BTech - CS guy who wishes 2 have a techo management career ?
techno management -> job profile including technical as well managerial things?
hi padmanabhan
as u have mentioned in yr quote that u want to do doistance learning MBA from ICFAI.
i know that their fees are high but they have quality too,
they provide you MBA degree whereas OTHERS can only provide u POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA,
u can give exams in any part of india,
u can give exams depending upon your flexibility means if u dont want to give exam in this quarter, u can appear for same exam in next quarter,
if u want more details than contact me at [email protected]
ok
take care
Hi ,
i waorking as software developer and
Iam thinking of doing distance learning M.C.A from ICFAI
is there any other universites or bschools where i can do MCA
( weekend class is ok to me )
is ICFAI degree is valued at other country's like (US,UK)
can u suggest any other universites or bschools and there Scope
Thanks in advance
Hi ,
i waorking as software developer and
Iam thinking of doing distance learning M.C.A from ICFAI
is there any other universites or bschools where i can do MCA
( weekend class is ok to me )
is ICFAI degree is valued at other country's like (US,UK)
can u suggest any other universites or bschools and there Scope
Thanks in advance
hi murugesh,
icfai MCA is not recognized by AICTE, for tech courses industry still looks at recognition from AICTE. look at BITS-Pilani MS, subject to your academic background etc. BITS has more recognition and a richer course. also recognized by US/UK universities.
as for icfai degrees getting recognized by US/UK, co.s and universities have their own equivalence calculation process. most states have a degree authorization office(e.g. http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html).
also many US co.s get background checks done for validity and sufficiency thru intnl verification agencies, be careful not to enroll for a tech degree not recognized in India.
also independent agencies can verify degree equivalence and report to US co.s/univs for a fee. visit www.wes.org for details.
icfai course material is good. also you get evening/contact classes. fee on higher side. annamalai, pondy univ also give contact PT MCA. chk for them also.
For MBA, you can consider ICFAI University because:
* ICFAI gives MBA degree not PGDBA
* It's teaching methodology is case study based same as that of Harvard Business School and IIMs.
* It is associated with many internatinal bodies like ECCH(European Case Clearing House), CIIA(Certified International Investment Analyst) and many more.
* It has seperate research department to keep itself abreast of corporate world.
* It has its own book publishing department to update course content quickly.
* It not only takes care of your Managerial aspects but also develops your personality by teaching you Business etiquettes, Communication skills, Business Letter writing etc.
* It sends you monthly Managerial Magazine to update you with current Business world.
* It has 130+ examination centers.
* It gives specialization in 9 subjects.
* It guarentees job of Minimum 21,000/ per month.
I am myself final year student of ICFAI MBA, so I can help you by sending you free prospectus and other ins and outs of this program.
With best regards
Manoj Banshilal Pachouri
098862 88806
[email protected]
Bangalore, INDIA