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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D)

Management
Commerce

MASTER OF COMMERCE (M.COM)

School of Management Studies, the biggest business school in Open Learning System in the world, has developed an innovative programme Master of Commerce (M.Com) with specialisation in International Business Operations. The main objective of this programme is to equip the students with necessary conceptual, entrepreneurial and analytical skills required for handling the Business Operations, particularly in International Business. The curriculum focusses on the applied aspects of Business Operations.
The salient features of this programme are as follows:

Focus on operational areas of Business Activities
Courses designed and prepared by top notch academia in the field of Commerce
Students centred multimedia learning materials
Strong students support services
Regular Teleconferencing
Opportunity to interact with the leading experts through the teleconferencing

Programme Structure

In order to be eligible for the award of the Master of Commerce (M.Com) degree, a student has to complete the following 12 courses equivalent to 72 credits (1 credit is equal to 30 study hours) comprising of six core courses and six specialisation courses in International Business Operations.

First Year Specialisation Courses in International Business Operations (6 credits each)
1.	IBO-1	International Business Environment
2.	IBO-2	International Marketing Management
3.	IBO-3	India's Foreign Trade
4.	IBO-4	Export Import Procedures and Documentation
5.	IBO-5	International Marketing Logistics
6.	IBO-6	International Business Finance

Second Year Core Courses (6 credits each)
1.	MCO-1	Organisation Theory and Behaviour
2.	MCO-3	Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis
3.	MCO-4	Business Environment
4.	MCO-5	Accounting for Managerial Decisions
5.	MCO-6	Marketing Management
6.	MCO-7	Financial Management

Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations

To ensure flexibility, modular system is introduced with the following two exit points:

Completion of six specialisation courses (IBO-1 to IBO-6) quality the student for the award of PG Diploma in International Business Operations. This Diploma is a stand alone Diploma and Students can also take direct admission. If such students join M.Com Programme later on, they have to complete the six core courses in order to get the M.Com. degree.
Completion of six core courses and six specialisation courses qualify the students for the award of Master of Commerce with specialisation in International Business Operations.

Eligibility for Admission

Graduates in any discipline or equivalence from a recognised university are eligible for admission to this M.Com Programme.

Medium of Instruction

This programme is offered in English medium. Printed course materials and assignments are sent to the students in English. Audio/Video lessons and counselling are also provided in English. Students are expected to submit the assignments and attempt the term-end examinations in English medium only.

Duration of the Programme

The programme has been designed for a minimum duration of two years. A student once admitted, his registration is valid for five years. Thus, a student can complete this programme within a minimum period of two years or a maximum period of five years. In case of failure to do so, the student will be required to re-register by paying the prescribed programme fee.

Fee Structure

Fee for this M.Com. programme (includes examination fee and registration fee) is Rs. 3700 in the first year and Rs. 3600 in the second year of study. Course fee can be paid through a Bank Draft obtained from any one of the scheduled banks in favour of IGNOU and should be payable at the city where your Regional Centre is situated. Please write your name and address on the back of the Bank Draft to ensure proper credit to your fee account. Fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances.

When to Apply

The advertisement inviting applications for the admission to the programme generally appears in national newspapers in the months of April / May every year. The last date to submit filled application forms is normally 31st August.

For further information, please contact :

The Director
School of Management Studies
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110 068.
Ph. 29532073 Fax No. 29532078