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MBA ODL (DBU)
2 Years
Bachelor Degree
ODL
Desh Bhagat University
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) at DBU ODL is a 2-year / 4-semester postgraduate management program designed for graduates who want to develop business and managerial skills through Open and Distance Learning.
The program begins with core management concepts and progressively moves into functional areas such as marketing, finance, human resources and entrepreneurship. The final two semesters introduce project management, corporate financial reporting, research methodology, strategic management, business analytics, specialization-based electives and a final research project.
Semester 1 – Management Foundations
The first semester develops the basic knowledge required to understand business organizations and management.
Subjects:
Management Principles and Organisational Behaviour
Accounting for Managers
Managerial Economics
Quantitative Techniques
Legal Aspects in Business
IT Applications
Students learn about organizational behaviour, accounting, economics, quantitative decision-making, business law and the use of information technology in business.
Semester 2 – Functional Areas of Management
The second semester focuses on major business functions and developing practical management knowledge.
Subjects:
Organisation Development and Change
Marketing Management
Management of Human Resources
Financial Management
Entrepreneurship and Managing Small and Medium Businesses
Communication Skills
This semester develops knowledge of marketing, HR, finance, organizational development, entrepreneurship and professional communication.
Semester 3 – Projects, Finance & Specialization
Students move into advanced management topics and begin studying discipline-specific areas.
Subjects:
Project Management
Corporate Financial Reporting
Research Methodology
Discipline Specific Elective I
Discipline Specific Elective II
Discipline Specific Elective III
Generic Elective I – Sociology
The elective subjects allow students to build deeper knowledge in their selected management discipline.
Semester 4 – Strategy, Analytics & Research
The final semester focuses on strategic management, analytics and practical research.
Subjects:
Strategic Management
Family Business Management and Succession Planning
Business Analytics
Discipline Specific Elective IV
Discipline Specific Elective V
Discipline Specific Elective VI
Final Research Project
Generic Elective II
Students apply their management knowledge through research and a final project while developing advanced strategic and analytical skills.
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