Avagmah Business school partners with Network 18 to introduce MBA in Media & Entertainment

Media News

Mumbai, May 4, 2011

The Media and Entertainment industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India. As per a joint report by KPMG and FICCI, the Media and Entertainment industry will grow from 58,000 Crores to 1, 05,200 Crores by 2013-opening up tremendous opportunities for talented youth in India. As the industry is moving from its traditional setup to a highly elaborate corporate identity, there is a need for highly competent manpower with sound knowledge of the industry and excellent management skills.

At a time when India's Media & Entertainment sector is not just booming but bursting with rewards for the skilled, Avaghmah Business school offers you a chance to make it big in this sector with a MBA (Global) in Media & Entertainment. Avagmah Business School, the higher education initiative of 24*7 Learning, offers academic excellence through industry relevant programs by collaborating with top notch universities on one hand, and getting the program supported by the industry on the other hand. Avagmah Business School is aligned with premier management and technical institutions like IMT-CDL, Thapar University etc. and has partnered with Havard Business Publishing, Network 18 etc. This powerful program is designed to provide management education to graduates with the orientation towards the Entertainment and Media industry and help them strengthen their career through opulent placements in the best organizations from this sector. This program is recognized by UGC, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India and is in partnership with Annamalai University.

Recently, as we all know every second corner has been turned into a business school offering MBA's in various electives, the MBA degree in Media & Entertainment from Avagmah has very obvious advantages being ,industry Support, Placement Opportunities, Industry internship opportunities, Live Projects etc. Avagmah Business School shares a strategic and very important integral relationship with Network 18, who is committed to providing its expertise to make the program industry relevant by providing a 4 week compulsory internship to students at the end of the first year and also placements upon completion of the course. Network 18 is one of India's leading full play media conglomerates with interests in television, print, internet, filmed entertainment, and mobile content and allied businesses. Network 18 operates India's leading business news television channels, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz. Network 18 operates in the general news and entertainment space with leading general news channels CNN-IBN and IBN 7. IBN 18 also operates a joint venture with Viacom, called Viacom 18 which houses the MTV, VH1 and Nickelodeon channels in India, as also Studio18, the Group's filmed entertainment operation and has launched Colors, a Hindi general entertainment channel.

The MBA (Global) stands out for its unique Delivery Methodology, which addresses each student with the right kind of input needed. The learning pedagogy includes classroom sessions and interactive eLearning sessions. Apart from the regular faculties, guest faculties from top B-School will discuss case studies with students. Senior Industry leaders will also share their experience in the form of Live Guru Talk. Customized and contemporary study material, E-learning in the form of Discussion Forums, assisted by access to Digital Library makes learning an easy process for every student. Strong and consistent industry linkages help and support students to take undertake live projects.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

The eligibility criteria for the course in this field is a graduate with 50% marks.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

As a part of the application procedure, the institute conducts an online aptitude test to gauge the students learning capability and the fees to register for the same will be Rs.1000/- .

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Course Starts: 1st August 2011

Last Date of Application:15 July 2011

TUTION FEES: 2,65,000 per year.

For further information, please contact:

Avagmah Business School

Mamta Gautam

Mobile: +919820097151

Email: mamta@avagmahmumbai.com