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Programme Structure of PGPCS

This 22 month program with dual specialisation will be covered over four terms. Classroom sessions will be held over sixteen weeks in each term.

Methodology :

The entire course will be covered through lectures, case studies, role plays, presentations and self study. Apart from this the students will be provided extensive inputs in soft skills, communication skills, GD, PI, yoga and meditation for spiritual and personality development. To facilitate learning each student will be provided with a Lap-top.

Term I :
Term I commences with induction to help students familiarize and get themselves acquainted with the ethos and environment of the ISCOM. In this term, students will be provided with inputs, mainly in areas of general / basic management as well as functional areas to enable them to opt for their major area of specialisation. Training in the chosen foreign language will start in this term and will continue over the subsequent three terms.

1. Principles and Practices of Management
2. Materials & Manufacturing Management I
3. Managerial Accounting
4. Managerial Economics
5. Marketing Management
6. International Business
7. IT for Managers
8. Quantitative Techniques
9. Organisational Behaviour
10. Foreign Language - Level I

Term II :
Term II focuses on functional areas and lays the foundation for subjects in the relevant areas of specialisation. Apart from this the student is required to complete study in 2 subjects of his / her area of major specialisation. Summer Training of 8 weeks, which is included in this term, is compulsory for all students and carries equal weightage, same as the other subjects, for purposes of evaluation.

1. Business Communication
2. Human Resources Management
3. Finance Management
4. Business Environment
5. Research Methodology
6. Foreign Language - Level II
7. Major Specialisation 1
8. Major Specialisation 2
9. Materials & Manufacturing Management II
10. Summer Training

Term III :
Term III concentrates on the streams of major and minor specialisation wherein the student will study the remaining four subjects from the selected specialisation and three from the minor specialisation.

1. Major Specialisation 3
2. Major Specialisation 4
3. Major Specialisation 5
4. Major Specialisation 6
5. Minor Specialisation 1
6. Minor Specialisation 2
7. Minor Specialisation 3
8. Management Control System
9. Innovation and Entrepreneurship
10. Foreign Language Level-III

Term IV :
Term IV is reserved mainly for independent project work to be completed by students in keeping with guidelines given by the ISCOM and inputs from the faculty / guide. Significant subjects in management will be completed through classroom teaching in this term.

1. Business Law
2. Customer Relationship Management
3. Corporate Governance
4. Strategic Management
5. Project Management
6. Foreign Language - Level IV
7. Two Project Reports
(Equivalent to four courses)

*Note :

An International Study Tour is organised during the course.

Major Specialisation entails study of 6 subjects . Minor specialisation entails study of 3 subjects.

The subjects mentioned above are subject to change to conform to changing industry requirements.

Subjects in the areas of specialisation :

Marketing	International Business	Supply Chain Management	Retail	International Logistics
Business Marketing	International Economics	Supply Chain Management	Retail environment and concepts	Air and Sea borne Logistics
Consumer Behavior	International Finance	Materials Handling and Ware housing Management	Retail Marketing	International Finance
International Marketing	International Marketing	Sales and Distribution Management	Sales and Distribution Management	Commercial Geography
Marketing Research	International Commercial Laws	Purchase and Inventory Management	Supply Chain Management	International Commercial Laws
Advertising and Brand Management	Overseas Market Research	Merchandising	Product and Brand Management	Transportation and Warehousing Management
Services Marketing	International Logistics	International Logistics	Merchandising	International Economics

Human Resource Management	Finance**	Information Technology	Manufacturing Management	ITeS Operations
Strategic Human Resources Management	Capital Investment and Financing	Database Management	Strategic Mfg. Management	Outsourcing and offshoring
Organisation Development and Change	International Finance	Essentials of Networking	Project Management	Elements of ITeS
Advance HRM	Corporate Tax Planning	Operating Systems	Operations Research	Strategic approach to the ITES Industry- Recruitment and training
Labor Law	Strategic Financial Management	Software Engineering	Quality Management	Culture as a competetive variable
Industrial Relations and Trade Unions	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management	Web Technologies C/C++	Industrial Engineering	Managing and Motivating Employees in the ITeS Industry
- - -	Management Of Financial Services	Software Project Management	Production and Planning Control	Operational Excellence

** Advanced specialisation in Information Security & Risk Management in Finance / Banking Details being announced shortly on ISCOM Website

*Subjects may be changed as per industry requirement

Academic Calendar 2010 - 2012 :

TERM	DURATION	DATES
1.	16 weeks approx *	22nd July 2010 - 24th Dec 2010
2.	16 weeks approx * Summer Training of 8 weeks - commencing 3rd week of May 11	3rd Jan 2011 to 7th May 2011
3.	16 weeks approx *	1st Aug 2011 to 19th Dec 2011
4.	16 weeks approx *	2nd Jan 2012 to 12th May 2012

*Duration of teaching excluding scheduled holidays, exam time, any other event. The dates mentioned above are subject to change at the discretion of the management.

Financing your Studies :

ostgraduate study is an investment in your intellectual development and your career potential. The search for funding at postgraduate level can be a time consuming one, and prospective students should start thinking at a very early stage as to how they intend to finance their studies.

PGPCS course is approved for education loan by Bank of Baroda (all India Branches), assistance is provided by the ISCOM. ISCOM gives scholarships to deserving students, as per laid down criteria.

Academic Evaluation :

To be eligible for the award of the certificate in the Post Graduate Program, a student must fulfill academic cum attendance criteria of the Institute. There will be continuous evaluation through quizzes, assignments, presentations on a weekly basis, mid term exams apart from term end exams.

Attendance :
90% attendance is compulsory.

Discipline :

Students are expected to maintain a high standard of conduct and discipline in keeping with the rules and regulations laid down by the School and infringement of normal codes of good conduct will make a student liable for disciplinary action.

Serious breaches of discipline like adopting unfair means in an examination, stealing, submission of false statements, addiction, etc could result in rustication or suspension from the school /denial of placement assistance facility.

Students are expected to be well dressed and in uniform provided by the ISCOM for guest lectures, campus interviews and other formal occasions.