Distance learning programs, a golden opportunity to pursue your dream of higher education while pursuing careers in the corporate world simultaneously...
Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe, Group Director – Prin. L.N .Welingkar
Institute of Management Development & Research advices …
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| Prof Dr Uday Salunkhe |
In today’s cut-throat environment
of business, a degree from a good management institute matters a lot and adds
immense value to one’s profile. A majority of people have to start their
careers immediately after passing out of the degree college because of diverse
factors such as lack of motivation, personal constraints or family
responsibilities. Everyone is not able to pursue the dream of a higher
education. A few may try unsuccessfully while some may turn back to look at it
as a lost opportunity. But now, hybrid distance learning programs offer a golden
opportunity to pursue a dream of higher education while following a career in
the corporate world. Employment opportunities are multifold, the value of
management education is growing and with high attrition levels, corporates too
are encouraging employees to enhance their level of education and sponsoring
programs offered by reputed management institutions like WeSchool.
However, the
factor that affects the Distance Learning Programs on offer is that they need a
candidate to reach the designated venue of study for contact programs on a
regular basis and this may be a real hurdle for the working youth. In such a
scenario, only when a committed entity in the higher education space with
resources to innovate and deliver world- class inputs to the students comes to
the fore, one can expect a really good effect to come through, creating a
win-win situation for all stakeholders.
Prin. L.N
.Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool) one of
the leading Business schools in Asia, with impeccable accreditation and recognition from various national and international organizations, offers of
PGDM Program in the Distance Learning space with many unique features ,that
open up avenues of new learning and offer continued career growth for the
working executive/manager/entrepreneur /or a simple housewife who wants to
return to the corporate workforce after fulfilling her domestic responsibilities.
The quality of
education at WeSchool is acknowledged for its innovative edge and also for the updated
knowledge it provides to the students. The idea behind PGDM – DLP at WeSchool,
is that the students do not have to move out of their convenient locations, there
is no disruption of their professional lives and are still given the best of
all the educational inputs that are specially created and designed for them.
Distance learning
programmes often focus on the convenience factor and overlook mentioning their
unique features. Here are some of the distinct features that set WeSchool apart
from other players in the space. Instead of just providing heavy reading material
for which the student may not be able spare time due to hectic work schedule,
WeSchool has devised a strategy so that the learners learn in the most
interactive environment created by the technology.
As a part of the Virtual Classroom Faculty (VCF) the
Institute conducts LIVE lecture sessions
from its campus studios. The student can utilize the virtual classroom facility
with an adequately facilitated computer, a unique methodology whereby the
student gets a direct access to the faculty and is able to interact. In case a
student is not able to attend virtual classroom lectures, he can still refer to
the video lectures for all subjects from WeLecture section. In order that students are always in touch with the
studies, Welingkar has initiated WeTube
and Newswire Services. Wetube is a series of video lectures
on contemporary topics specially delivered by experts in various management fields,
uploaded periodically on the NET section. Newswire
Services is a daily info service about the latest developments in the
field, linked to the specialization of the student and available to him through
the link on website. Recently an online platform, WeLounge is designed to disseminate a wide spectrum of views of
successful people in their respective fields. WeSchool invites dignitaries from
various walks of life and interviews them on how they achieved success in their
respective professions and these learnings are shared with the students through
the website.
WeSchool has
given a new dimension to the meaning of Distance Learning Program, due to the
most innovative processes imbibed in the curriculum and also by contributing to
the overall development of students through the unique ALPHA, BETA and GAMMA modules
as well as value added workshops. The ALPHA and BETA programs are conducted on
weekends to bring an orientation to the students in the way they should look at
things around them and relate their experiences to real life situations. The
programs are designed to inculcate communication skills, confidence building,
problem - solving, conflict resolving and Division of responsibilities and role
allocation. Once the students are conditioned to the nuances of real life
experiences, the DLP program puts them on to GAMMA module which is conducted
once in three months in the lap of Himalayan mountains. This module is
specifically designed to imbibe Development of leadership skills, time
management, goal setting, achieving targets with results in mind,
tenacity-resilience-endurance and GO POWER. Some of the topics of the workshops are, Art
of influencing, Networking skills, Sales Management, Creative thinking, NLP
(Positive Living) etc. These activities are geared towards incorporating
positive leadership traits in these slightly late entrants to management
education.
All the students
enrolling for PGDM- DLP are encouraged to undergo a 2-day soft skill program
through experiential learning methodology. Apart from getting updated on
methodology, they also earn additional bonus marks for attending this extremely
stimulating and enriching outdoor program.
Another exclusive
feature of Welingkar PGDM-DLP that many candidates may not be aware of, is that
an array of specializations awaits them in the second year i.e. Marketing,
Finance, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, Banking, etc. These specializations are
updated keeping in view the recent trends in the market and the new dynamics of
the industry, e.g. HR has subjects like Recruitment Management, International
HRM, etc. and Marketing has subjects like Customer Centric Organization.
It is also
noticed that the facilities of Placement Support Services are usually not
available for Distance Learning Program students. WeSchool is an exception as
it has made mark in this respect and such services are available on an exclusive
basis.
The PGDM- DLP
course structure has been so designed that the students can have the
flexibility of appearing for mid- term examinations online and term-ending
examinations at many specified centers so that, they do not have to move far
away from their locations.
The eligibility
criteria for admission to the PGDM- DLP are:
- Graduate from any recognized University.
- Diploma from a recognized Polytechnic with 3-years supervisory experience after attaining Diploma.
- Final Year Degree students could be admitted subject to the condition that the admission will be confirmed only when they submit attested photocopies of their Degree Certificate and final year mark sheets.
For more information, please contact:
Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research
Address: Lakhamsi
Napoo Road, Opp. Matunga Gymkhana, Matunga (C.R.) Mumbai-400019
Office Timings:
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Telephone: +91-22-65272976 I +91-22-65272978 I Mobile: +91-9220 686 681
E-mail: pgdmdlp@welingkarmail.org
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