9 Distance Programmes That Assure Careers

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9 Distance programmes that assure careers!

From a BA in Applied Sign Language Studies to an MSc in Dietetics and Food Service

Management (DFSM), get savvy.

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by Team Careers360 - 22 hours ago

For a long time distance learning institutes were associated with regular courses in

Humanities and Social Sciences with a few adventurous ones such as Annamalai

venturing into Science streams as well. But in recent years, DL institutions have moved

towards courses that have immediate employment potential. Offered in association with

either a private institute or a corporation, these programmes have become a rage, thoughissues of quality, governance, academic control and cost do arise in these cases. But their

ability to generate employable graduates is not in question anymore.

BA in Applied Sign Language Studies

University: IGNOU

Duration: 3 years

Fee: Rs. 36,000

Eligibility: English literacy level must be equivalent to IELTS score of 4.5 for writing

skills (intermediate level) and an equivalent of IELTS 5.0 for reading skills (upperintermediate level)

Address: Programme Coordinator, BAASLS

IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068

Website: www.ignou.ac.in

This programme is jointly offered by IGNOU and University of Central Lancashire,

(UCLan), UK, and aims to produce sign language teachers, teacher trainers, literacy

support teachers and project workers in the specialised area of sign languages and deaf

communities.

The course is taught in Sign Language and English, and is flexible so that students can

study a range of modules according to their interest. Focus areas include pedagogical

practices in language teaching modules and dissertation modules. The university offers a

number of scholarships too.

MCom in Business Policy and Corporate Governance
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University: IGNOU

Duration: 2 years

Fee: Rs. 6,000

Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline or equivalent qualifications from a recognised

university/ institute and b. Pass in Company Secretaryship executive programme

Address: IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068


This programme is designed and developed in collaboration with the Institute of

Company Secretaries of India, exclusively for the Company Secretaryship professional

programme students. Students can simultaneously study this MCom programme along

with the Company Secretaryship professional programme offered by ICSI.

The main objective of this programme is to develop skills and competencies of the

students in business policy and corporate governance. The programme comprises 12

courses of which IGNOU offers four (which are a part of existing MCom programme)

and ICSI offers eight (which are a part of CS professional programme).

MA in Participatory Development

University: IGNOU

Duration: 2 years

Fee: Rs. 25,000

Eligibility: Bachelors degree in any disciplineAddress: Centre for Extension Education (CEE), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-

110068


The programme focuses on understanding poverty and sustainable development. It

introduces students to different models of social policy formulations and its relevance to

social planning and development. Completion of first, second and third semester makes

the student eligible for Advanced Diploma, and on completion of all the four semesters, a

Masters degree is awarded.

Distance delivery includes print materials, audio-visual CDs, guest faculty and engaged

communication through web-enabled bulletin board services. On completion the

programme makes one eligible to work for developmental institutions and NGOs,

amongst others.

MSc in Dietetics and Food Service Management (DFSM)


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University: IGNOU

Duration: 2 years

Fee: Rs. 19,900

Eligibility: Graduation in select streams (check website for details)

Address: School of Continuing Education

IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068


This course is designed to help working professionals like dietitians, nutrition counsellors

and food service managers, who want to enhance their career prospects in the healthcare,

fitness and hospitality sector. It focuses on areas such as Applied Physiology, Nutritional

Biochemistry, Food Safety and Food Microbiology, and provides theoretical and practical

guidance on all aspects of dietetics, from promotion of health to management of diseases.

The medium of instruction is English and there is an arrangement for teleconferences and

contact sessions. A unique feature of the programme is that one can exit it after one year,

having earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Nutrition. Contacts classes

in select locations supplement the learning process.

MSc in Geoinformatics

Institute: Annamalai University

Duration: 2 years

Fee: Rs. 17,750Eligibility: A pass in UG degree programmes in Science/ Engineering/ Agriculture

Address: Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalainagar-608002

Website: www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

Geoinformatics deals with science infrastructure to address the problems of geography

and geosciences. It combines geospatial analysis and modelling, development of

geospatial databases, information systems design, human-computer interaction and both

wired and wireless networking technologies. Subjects such as Digital Image Processing,

Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) are part of the

curriculum.

GIS analysis has become an integral part of complex fields such as disaster management,

watershed management, environmental assessment, and risk assessment. Students after

graduating in Geoinformatics can find opportunities such as the development of in-car

navigation systems, automatic vehicle location systems, Geographical mapping and


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remote sensing, transportation planning and engineering, environmental modeling and

analysis, urban planning, telecommunications, agriculture and public health.

BSc in Visual Communication

University: Annamalai UniversityDuration: 3 years

Fee: Rs. 28,300

Eligibility: Higher Secondary (10+2)

Address: Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalainagar-608002

Website: www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

This programme is the first step towards a successful future for those interested in

becoming animators, graphic and web designers. Visual communication is the

conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon andprimarily associated with two-dimensional images, it includes: art, signs, photography,

typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, colour and electronic resources.

The programme in Visual Communication aims to impart practical training and develop

working knowledge in computer for effectively communicating through medium such as

Television, Graphics and Animation. Subjects such as Computer Concepts and Office

Automation Tools, Photography and Video Editing and Television Production are part of

the curriculum. The boom in animation industry has made the programme an attractive

destination.

Certificate course in employability skills

Intitute: Institute of Management Technology (IMT) in collaboration with National Law

University, Jodhpur

Duration: 2 years

Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks in aggregate.

Fee: Rs.100,000

Address: A-16, Site 3, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad - 201003

Website: www.imtcdl.ac.in

The boom in the Indian economy has enhanced the need for skilled manpower. In order

to supplement the technical skills acquired during graduation or other formal education,

NIIT and IGNOU have announced Finishing School Programmes.


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Students opting for IGNOU-NIIT programs will get placement support from NIIT. While

NIIT will design and develop and market the programmes and carry out the education

delivery, IGNOU will approve admission, design curriculum, consolidate results and

award degrees. The programmes will be delivered at NIIT premises through qualified

instructors.

The course provides knowledge about Workplace Mannerisms, Business Writing and

Presentation Skills. It also guides on how to prepare a good rsum and crack the GD (s)

and Personal Interview. This programme is also targeted at working professionals and job

seekers. At the end of this programme, students would be in a position to apply for

Executive Assistants, Office Managers and Personal Secretary, amongst others. It caters

to skill development in a hitherto unattended sector which has good potential. Students

with a pleasing personality and excellent communication skills stand a good chance of

getting real value out of the course.

MS in Cyber Law and Security

Institute: NIIT in collaboration with IGNOUDuration: 91 hours

Eligibility: Graduates/final year students of all streams

Fee: Rs. 3,500Address: NIIT Delhi,D-5 South Extension Part II, New Delhi

Website: www.niit.com/Pages/DefaultINDIA.aspx

Recent advancements in IT have revolutionised almost all the arenas of human endeavor.

To understand the dynamics of cyber security and cyber law matrix, techno-legalprofessionals with the blended skills of law and technology are highly required.

The proposed collaborative course of NLU and IMT - CDL aims to develop the skills to

tackle cyber security issues with a technological ground. It also aims to provide

understanding of national and international regulations and paradigms regarding cyber

law.

The proposed programme will have two parts namely (i) Cyber Law and (ii) Cyber

Security. A total of 16 courses are offered under this programme with 4 papers in each

semester. 8 courses are related to various issues of Cyber Security and remaining 8

courses to Cyber Law. Online classes are conducted for this programme.

MBA in Shipping and Logistics

University: Tamil Nadu Open University

Duration: 2 years


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Eligibility: Graduate or Mariners with 6 years experience post 10+2

Fee: Rs. 60,000

Address: Tamil Nadu Open University

Directorate of Technical Education Campus

Guindy, Chennai 600 025

Website: www.tnou.ac.in

This sector-specific management programme aims to equip seafarers (people employed

on board ships) seeking a career change to land-based employment in Shipping and

Logistics companies. It also targets people working in Shipping and Logistics companies

desirous of career advancement and fresh graduates interested in pursuing careers with

Shipping and Logistics companies.

The programme aims to equip the students with adequate skills and knowledge in

General Management functional areas and in the Shipping and Logistics business sectors.

32 percent of courses in the first year and 52 percent of the courses in the second year are

oriented to Shipping and Logistics sector that would help students gain an overall

perspective of the sector. The programme would provide the learners knowledge on the

various modern Management theories and their applications in the Shipping and Logistics

Industry.

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