IIMC, Hughes Communications design long duration programs

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Bangalore: Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) announced the launch of new batches of its two flagship long duration programs through the Hughes Communications platform. It is aimed at business managers across India - Executive Program for Young Professionals (EPYP) and Executive Program in Business Management (EPBM). Commenting on the launch, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta said, "These programs in particular, offer the right combination of interactive class room training along with on site classes, to ensure that students get a holistic learning experience while still pursuing their jobs." Hughes Communications India will provide the technology platform for these programs and will also promote these programs. The programs will equip managers with the skills needed to respond to the existing and emerging needs of organizations today. The certification programs have been designed to offer the maximum flexibility to aspirants, and include a combination of classroom and campus training. Professionals have the option to pay one-time or in three easy installments. According to the Hughes Communication India, the advent of globalization and the growing role of information technology are creating new opportunities and challenges for businesses. These programs have been designed to instill the right combination of knowledge and skills required by managers – so that they can contribute to and steer the success of their organizations and personal development. The program content of EPBM will include Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Information Technology in Management, Marketing Management, Behavioral Sciences, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Human Resource Management, Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Operations Management and Statistics. Further, the EPYP's program content will include overview of core business functions – marketing, finance and control, operations and supply chain management and HR; understand the role and tasks of a manager and key managerial skills; and managerial skills in select functional/job areas - one major and one minor area to be selected from sales and marketing/finance and control/operations and supply chain management. The programs have been designed by IIMC faculty and will be conducted by them. The sessions will be highly interactive and will consist of a blend of lectures, real life case studies, quizzes and assignments.