Management Courses at Sikkim Manipal University

SMU - Directorate of Distance Education


Vision:

* To be the preferred open / distance learning provider
* Who is innovative, professional and using cutting edge technology
* In a distributed and inclusive learning environment
* With career oriented programs using industry inputs
* Thereby creating a knowledge driven society and bridging the growing employable skill gap.

The SMU DDE was established in 2001 by the Sikkim Manipal University of Health, Medical and Technological Sciences as part of its efforts to bring education to the masses to fulfill the growing demand for professionals. The programs offered by SMU are recognized by the Distance Education Council of the Government of India.

SMU DDE offers more than 40 programs at Diploma, Graduate, PG diploma and PG degree levels in various disciplines like Information Technology, Telecom Technology, Management Studies, Commerce, Allied Health Science, Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, Journalism & Mass Communication, Fashion Design, Hospitality and Tourism and Ecology and Environment. All programs are career oriented dealing with higher professional education. SMU DDE is well equipped with IT infrastructure, and well supported by a pool of academic faculty and University recognized learning centers, good administrative set-up and support services to serve its student clientele. DDE has the unique facility of offering Interactive Distance Learning Solutions through VSAT (Satellite Technology) thereby breaking the barriers of time, geography and distance. The learning centres are networked to a central studio from where a faculty member delivers the lecture and students can see and hear the lecture, ask and answer questions. Virtual classrooms therefore create an interactive environment, providing quality training to a large number of students in geographically dispersed sites.

Most of the programs offered are designed for multiple entry and exit. Lateral Entry into higher semesters and credit transfers from one institution to another are also permitted in specific areas.

Manipal Education is amongst India’s leading education providers with over 50 years of experience in moulding the minds and
careers of aspiring students. It's group includes 3 Universities - Manipal University, Sikkim Manipal University and American
University of Antigua - along with over 30 institutions in India, besides college & University campuses in Antigua, Dubai, Malaysia and
Nepal. At the moment, over 170,000 students from 53 countries are currently studying at various levels with it across
14 professional streams.
Apart from formal University programs, Manipal Education is a pioneer in the distributed learning space, offering comprehensive
Distance Education and Professional Skills Education programs across multiple fields. While the Distance Education arm of Sikkim
Manipal University is one of the leading providers of Distance Education in the country, the growing need for a skilled workforce
across both white & blue-collar sectors has led to the introduction of the Professional Skills Education program. The training offered
in these programs cover service sectors like Finance, Retail and Media & Entertainment. The outcome of which is well trained,
industry-ready employees. Manipal Education also launched the next generation learning system - EduNxT - a new Technology
infused Learning System that will transform Distributed Learning in India.
Besides a number of investments in emerging companies like U21Global (the world’s premier online graduate school), Manipal
Education has partnered with ICICI Bank to establish the ICICI Manipal Academy of Banking and Finance. The academy has been
hailed as an ideal illustration of the opportunities in industry - academic collaborations in India in the field of higher education.

Management Courses at SMU

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent / 3 year Diploma from a State
Board of Technical Education.
Semester Fee: Rs.10,450/- per semester (inclusive of Exam
Fee Rs.800/- & Alumni Fee Rs. 100/-) or as revised from time
to time.
Minimum duration: 3 years (6 semesters).
Maximum duration: 6 years.
Minimum counseling and hands-on experience at Learning
Centres: 160 hrs/semester.

Program Structure

First Semester

BB0001 Marketing
BB0002 Organization Behavior
BB0003 Organization, Competition & Environment
BB0004 Communication Skills in English
BB0005 Computer Fundamentals
BB0006 Financial Accounting

Second Semester

BB0007 Management Information System (MIS)
BB0008 Legal Regulatory Framework
BB0009 Business Strategy
BB0010 Quantitative Techniques in Business
BB0011 Managing Financial Resources

Third Semester

BB0012 Management Accounting
BB0013 Financial System & Auditing
BB0014 Introduction to Internet
BB0015 Quality Management
BB0016 Small Business Management

Fourth Semester

BB0017 Financial Reporting
BB0018 Human Resources Management
BB0019 Taxation
BB0020 Managing Information
BB0021 Production & Operation Management

Fifth Semester

BB0022 Capital and Money Market
BB0023 Multinationals and their Roles
BB0024 Introduction to International Marketing
BB0025 e-Commerce
BB0026 Introduction to Technology Management

Sixth Semester

BB0027 Cross - culture Aspects of Business
BB0028 Entrepreneurship Development
BB0029 Economic Reforms Process in India
BB0030 Role of International Financial Institutions
BB0031 Management Development


Bachelor of Business Administration in Retail Operations (BBARO)

Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent / 3 year Diploma from a State
Board of Technical Education
Semester Fee: Rs.10,950/- per semester (inclusive of Exam
Fee Rs.800/- & Alumni Fee Rs. 100/-) or as revised from time
to time.
Minimum duration: 3 years (6 semesters).
Maximum duration: 6 years.
Minimum counseling and hands-on experience at Learning
Centres: 160 hrs/semester.

Program Structure

First Semester

CA0001 Marketing
CA0002 Organizational Behavior
CA0003 Supply Chain Management
CA0004 Merchandising - I
CA0005 Store Operations
CA0006 Retail Cashiering
CA0007 Retail Job Knowledge

Second Semester

CA0008 Management Information System
CA0009 Human Resource Management
CA0010 Quantitative Techniques in Business
CA0011 Warehouse Management
CA0012 Project

Third Semester

CA0013 Retail Management
CA0014 Communication Skills in English
CA0015 Financial Accounting
CA0016 Quality Management
CA0017 Small Business Management
CA0018 Logistics Management

Fourth Semester

CA0019 Business Strategy
CA0020 Advertising & Sales Management
CA0021 Buying
CA0022 Merchandising - II

Fifth Semester

CA0023 Research Methodology
CA0024 Management Accounting
CA0025 Introduction to International Marketing
CA0026 e-Commerce
CA0027 Introduction to Technology Management
CA0028 Case Studies in Retail

Sixth Semester

CA0029 Legal Regulatory Framework
CA0030 Retail Project / Property Management
CA0031 Modern Retail Management Processes
CA0032 Retail Service Management
CA0033 Management Development


Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)

Eligibility: 3 year Graduation.
Semester Fee: Rs.11,700/- per semester (inclusive of Exam
Fee Rs.800/- & Alumni Fee Rs. 100/-) or as revised from time
to time.
Minimum duration: 1 year (2 semesters).
Maximum duration: 2 years.
Minimum counseling and hands-on experience at Learning
Centres: 180 hrs/semester.
Note: A person who has successfully completed the SMU
PGDBA program is eligible for Re-entry to III semester of MBA
(Revised Fall 2007).

Program Structure

First Semester

MB0022 Management Process and Organization Behavior 3
MB0023 Business Communication 3
MB0024 Statistics for Management 3
MB0025 Financial and Management Accounting 3
MB0026 Managerial Economics 3
MB0027 Human Resource Management 3

Second Semester

MB0028 Production and Operations Management 3
MB0029 Financial Management 3
MB0030 Marketing Management 3
MB0031 Management Information System 3
MB0032 Operations Research 3
MB0033 Project Management

PG Diploma in Specialization areas of MBA

Eligibility: An MBA degree from a recognized University, or an
equivalent of a two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Business
Management from an AICTE approved institution.
Students who have completed the SMU MBA degree in the past are also eligible to pursue this program, should they wish to
acquire a post graduate diploma qualification in an added area
of specialization.
Semester Fee: Rs.11,700/- per semester (inclusive of Exam
Fee Rs.800/- & Alumni Fee Rs. 100/-) or as revised from time
to time.
Minimum duration: 1 year (2 semesters).
Maximum duration: 2 years.
Minimum counseling and hands-on experience at Learning
Centres: 160 hrs/semester.
Exemptions: Students who have completed the SMU MBA
degree (Revised Fall 2007) may be exempted from taking the
core subjects offered in the first and second semesters of the
PG Diploma, since they would have taken these as a part of the
MBA program.

Program Structure

First Semester Core Subjects + Specialization Subjects

MB0034 Research Methodology
MB0035 Legal Aspects of Business
4 Subjects in area of Specialization

Second Semester Core Subjects + Specialization Subjects

MB0036 Strategic Management & Business Policy
MB0037 International Business Management
4 Subjects in area of Specialization

Post Graduate Diploma in Finance Management (PGDFM)

First Semester

MF0001 Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
MF0002 Mergers & Acquisitions
MF0003 Taxation Management
MF0004 Internal Audit & Control
MF0005 Project

Second Semester

MF0006 International Financial Management
MF0007 Treasury Management
MF0008 Merchant Banking & Financial Services
MF0009 Insurance & Risk Management
MF0005 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)

First Semester

MK0001 Sales Distribution & Supply Chain Management
MK0002 Consumer Behavior
MK0003 Retail Marketing
MK0004 Market Research
MK0005 Project*

Second Semester

MK0006 Services Marketing & Customer Relationship Management
MK0007 Advertising Management & Sales Promotion
MK0008 e-Marketing
MK0009 International Marketing
MK0005 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management (PGDHRM)

First Semester

MU0001 Manpower Planning & Re-sourcing
MU0002 Management & Organizational Development
MU0003 Employee Relations Management
MU0004 HR Audit
MU0005 Project*

Second Semester

MU0006 Compensation Benefits
MU0007 Performance Management & Appraisal
MU0008 Talent Management & Employee Retention
MU0009 Change Management
MU0005 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Information Systems Management (PGDISM)

First Semester

MI0024 Software Engineering
MI0025 Database Management Systems (DBMS)
MI0026 Computer Networks
MI0027 Business Intelligence & Tools
MI0028 Project*

Second Semester

MI0029 Enterprises Resource Planning (ERP)
MI0030 e-Commerce
MI0031 Technology Management
MI0032 Java and Web Design
MI0028 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Banking Management (PGDBM)

First Semester

MA0027 Financial System & Commercial Banking
MA0028 Banking Related Laws & Practices
MA0029 Banking Operations
MA0030 Retail Banking
MA0031 Project*

Second Semester

MA0032 Merchant Banking & Financial Services
MA0033 Treasury Management
MA0034 Corporate Banking
MA0035 Institutional Banking
MA0031 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Operations Management (PGDROM)

First Semester

ML0001 Warehousing & Supply Chain Management
ML0002 Buying & Merchandising
ML0003 Store Operations
ML0004 Retail IT Management
ML0005 Project*

Second Semester

ML0006 Service Marketing & Customer Relationship Management
ML0007 Advertising Management & Sales Promotion
ML0008 Mall Management
ML0009 Project Management
ML0005 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Management (PGDOM)

First Semester

OM0001 Operations Management
OM0002 Enterprises Resource Planning
OM0003 Supply Chain Management
OM0004 Advanced Production and Operations Management
OM0005 Project*

Second Semester

OM0006 Maintenance Management
OM0007 Quality Management
OM0008 Advanced Production Planning and Control
OM0009 Technology Management
OM0005 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDPM)

First Semester

PM0001 Introduction to Project Management
PM0002 Project Planning & Scheduling
PM0003 Project Finance & Budgeting
PM0004 Managing Human Resources in Projects
PM0005 Project*

Second Semester

PM0006 Quantitative Methods in Project Management
PM0007 Project Risk Management
PM0008 Project Quality Management
PM0009 Contracts Management in Projects
PM0005 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Total Quality Management (PGDTQM)

First Semester

QM0001 Foundation of Quality Management
QM0002 Principles & Philosophies of Quality Management
QM0003 Statistical Process Control and Process Capability
QM0004 Quality Management Tools
QM0005 Project*

Second Semester

QM0006 ISO / QS 9000 Elements
QM0007 Managing Quality in the Organization
QM0008 Quality Management Systems
QM0009 Quality Development Methods
QM0005 Project*

Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Services Management (PGDHSM)

First Semester

MH0040 Health Administration
MH0041 Hospital Organization, Operations and Planning
MH0042 Hospital & Healthcare Information Management
MH0043 Finance, Economics and Materials Management in Healthcare Services
MH0044 Project*

Second Semester

MH0047 Public Relations and Marketing for Healthcare Organization
MH0048 Management of Healthcare Human Resources
MH0049 Legal Aspects in Healthcare Administration
MH0050 Quality Management in Healthcare Services
MH0044 Project*

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Eligibility: 3 year Graduation.
Semester Fee: Rs.11,700/- per semester (inclusive of Exam Fee Rs.800/- & Alumni Fee Rs. 100/-) or as revised from time to time.
Minimum duration: 2 years (4 semesters).
Maximum duration: 4 years.
Minimum counseling and hands-on experience at Learning
Centres: 180 hrs/semester.
Students are required to take six subjects in each of the first two
semesters. In each of the third and fourth semesters, there will be
two compulsory papers and four papers of the specialization
selected by the student. There will also be a project in the area of
specialization. The specialization should be selected by the
student while reregistering for the third semester. Students will
be permitted only one specialization.

Provision for lateral entry to second semester of MBA:
Eligibility: (Other than Healthcare Services Management)
(a) BBA / BBM from a recognized University OR
(b) 3-year Graduation with PGDBA from AICTE recognised
institution OR
(c) 3-year Graduation with 6 month Management Diploma
from an institution and minimum 1 year managerial /
supervisory experience in reputed organization thereafter OR
(d) 3-year Graduation and minimum 3 year managerial/
supervisory experience in a reputed organization
thereafter.
Eligibility: (Healthcare Services Management)
MBBS/BDS/B.PHARM/BHMS/BAMS/BUMS/BSSM/BVSc/
4 year graduation in Allied Health Science / Life Science
graduates from a recognized University.
Additional Fees: In addition to the normal fees, an additional
lateral entry fee of Rs.3,800/- (including examination fees) is
payable by students opting for this scheme.
Note: In this lateral entry scheme, students have to appear and
pass the first semester examination. Books of first semester will
be supplied by the University and internal assessment will be
completed at the Learning Centre.

Provision for Re- entry into third semester of MBA:

Eligibility: PGDBA of SMU (Revised Fall 2007)
Semester Fee: Rs. 11,700/- per semester (inclusive of Exam Fee
Rs.800/- & Alumni Fee Rs. 100/-) or as revised from time to time.
Minimum duration:1 year ( 2 semesters )
Maximum duration: 2 years
Note: A maximum gap of one year is allowed for the student to
get admitted under this scheme after completion of PGDBA.

Program Structure

First Semester

MB0022 Management Process and Organization Behavior
MB0023 Business Communication
MB0024 Statistics for Management
MB0025 Financial and Management Accounting
MB0026 Managerial Economics
MB0027 Human Resource Management

Second Semester

MB0028 Production and Operations Management
MB0029 Financial Management
MB0030 Marketing Management
MB0031 Management information System
MB0032 Operations Research
MB0033 Project Management

Third Semester Core Subjects + Specialization Subjects

MB0034 Research Methodology
MB0035 Legal Aspects of Business
4 Subjects in area of Specialization
Project *

Fourth Semester Core Subjects + Specialization Subjects

MB0036 Strategic Management & Business Policy
MB0037 International Business Management
4 Subjects in area of Specialization
Project *

Specialization

Finance Management

Third Semester

MF0001 Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
MF0002 Mergers & Acquisitions
MF0003 Taxation Management
MF0004 Internal Audit & Control
MF0005 Project*

Fourth Semester

MF0006 International Financial Management
MF0007 Treasury Management
MF0008 Merchant Banking & Financial Services
MF0009 Insurance & Risk Management
MF0005 Project*

Marketing Management

Third Semester

MK0001 Sales Distribution & Supply Chain Management
MK0002 Consumer Behavior
MK0003 Retail Marketing
MK0004 Market Research
MK0005 Project*

Fourth Semester

MK0006 Services Marketing & Customer Relationship Management
MK0007 Advertising Management & Sales Promotion
MK0008 e-Marketing
MK0009 International Marketing
MK0005 Project*

Human Resource Management

Third Semester

MU0001 Manpower Planning & Re-sourcing
MU0002 Management & Organizational Development
MU0003 Employee Relations Management
MU0004 HR Audit
MU0005 Project*

Fourth Semester

MU0006 Compensation Benefits
MU0007 Performance Management & Appraisal
MU0008 Talent Management & Employee Retention
MU0009 Change Management
MU0005 Project*

Information Systems Management

Third Semester

MI0024 Software Engineering
MI0025 Database Management Systems (DBMS)
MI0026 Computer Networks
MI0027 Business Intelligence & Tools
MI0028 Project*

Fourth Semester

MI0029 Enterprises Resource Planning (ERP)
MI0030 e-Commerce
MI0031 Technology Management
MI0032 Java and Web Design
MI0028 Project*

Banking Management

Third Semester

MA0027 Financial Systems & Commercial Banking
MA0028 Banking Related Laws & Practice
MA0029 Banking Operations
MA0030 Retail Banking
MA0031 Project*

Fourth Semester

MA0032 Merchant Banking & Financial Services
MA0033 Treasury Management
MA0034 Corporate Banking
MA0035 Institutional Banking
MA0031 Project* 4

Retail Operations Management

Third Semester

ML0001 Warehousing & Supply Chain Management
ML0002 Buying & Merchandising
ML0003 Store Operations
ML0004 Retail IT Management
ML0005 Project*

Retail Operations Management

Fourth Semester

ML0006 Services Marketing & Customer Relationship Management
ML0007 Advertising Management & Sales Promotion
ML0008 Mall Management
ML0009 Project Management
ML0005 Project*

Operations Management

Third Semester

OM0001 Operations Management
OM0002 Enterprises Resource Planning
OM0003 Supply Chain Management
OM0004 Advanced Production and Operations Management
OM0005 Project*

Operations Management

Fourth Semester

OM0006 Maintenance Management
OM0007 Quality Management
OM0008 Advanced Production Planning and Control
OM0009 Technology Management
OM0005 Project*

Project Management

Third Semester

PM0001 Introduction to Project Management
PM0002 Project Planning & Scheduling
PM0003 Project Finance & Budgeting
PM0004 Managing Human Resources in Projects
PM0005 Project*

Project Management

Fourth Semester

PM0006 Quantitative Methods in Project Management
PM0007 Project Risk Management
PM0008 Project Quality Management
PM0009 Contracts Management in Projects
PM0005 Project*

Total Quality Management

Third Semester

QM0001 Foundation of Quality Management
QM0002 Principles & Philosophies of Quality Management
QM0003 Statistical Process Control and Process Capability
QM0004 Quality Management Tools
QM0005 Project*

Total Quality Management

Fourth Semester

QM0006 ISO / QS 9000 Elements
QM0007 Managing Quality in the Organization
QM0008 Quality Management Systems
QM0009 Quality Development Methods
QM0005 Project*

Healthcare Services Management

Third Semester

MH0040 Health Administration
MH0041 Hospital Organization, Operations and Planning
MH0042 Hospital & Healthcare Information Management
MH0043 Finance, Economics and Materials Management in Healthcare Services
MH0044 Project*

Healthcare Services Management

Fourth Semester

MH0047 Public Relations & Marketing for Healthcare Organizations
MH0048 Management of Healthcare Human Resources
MH0049 Legal Aspects in Healthcare Administration
MH0050 Quality Management in Healthcare Services
MH0044 Project*

Master of Commerce in Information System

Program Structure

First Semester

MM0001 Management Process and Organization Behavior
MM0002 Economic Analysis (Production & Pricing)
MM0003 Management Accounting
MM0004 Fundamentals of Computer Applications
MM0005 Business Environment

Second Semester

MM0006 Database Management System
MM0007 Financial Management
MM0008 Fundamentals of e- Business & C Programming
MM0009 Economics of Business Growth
MM0010 Visual Basic

Third Semester

MM0011 Accounting Theory (new standards)
MM0012 Secured e-Commerce Transaction & Object Oriented Programming
MM0013 Electronic Banking & Transactions
MM0014 Business Policy
MM0015 Company Law & New Regulatory Mechanics of Business

Fourth Semester

MM0016 International Business and Accounting
MM0017 Information System Audits & Control
MM0018 Business Data Communication
MM0019 Elective*

Electives (Choose any one Group)

Group1
MM1901 Marketing Management and Marketing Research
MM1902 Internet Marketing

Group 2
MM1903 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
MM1904 Insurance and Risk Management

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