Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Courses, Fees, Placement and Scope

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Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Pune is among India's top distance learning MBA institutes. Read all about Distance MBA from Symbiosis like specialisations, fees, eligibility and scope.

Distance MBA from Symbiosis

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL), Pune offers various Distance MBA and PGDM courses in various specialisations. SCDL is one of the popular institutes among Distance learning MBA courses in India. It was established in 2001 with the aim to make professional degree and diploma courses accessible to working professionals and students who cannot pursue full-time programmes for any reason. With 2 decades of proven success in the mainstream, SCDL partners with organisations such as IBM, Cognizant, Infosys, Wipro, Ranbaxy, Collabra, Aditya Birla, Bharti Retail pvt. Ltd, Walmart, Vodafone, Cipla, to offer Corporate programs.

Eligibility criteria and fee of SCDL programmes are such that, any candidate from any background can pursue the course of their choice and which aligns with their professional goals. Candidates seeking admissions to Symbiosis Distance MBA courses must fulfill the eligibility requirements and other admission criteria. Read here all about the distance learning MBA courses including eligibility, fees, course duration, placement and scope.

Table of content
  • Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Courses and Fees
  • Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Eligibility Criteria
  • Symbiosis Distance MBA Course Duration
  • Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Placements

Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Courses and Fees

Refer to the table below to know the list of the Distance MBA offered at SCD and course fees. Students securing admissions in Symbiosis distance MBA can pay the course fee in two installments, i.e. within 15 days of admission and within 30 days of admissions or one-time payment. The fee structure for PG Diploma courses at SDCL is as under:

Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Courses and Fees

PG Diploma in Business Administration (with specialisations)

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in International Business 

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in IT Management 

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Banking and Finance 

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Human Resource Management

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Insurance Management

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Retail Management

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Project Management

INR 74,000

PGP in Business Analytics

INR 74,000

PGD in Energy Management

INR 74,000

PGD in Design Thinking

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Supply Chain Management

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Export and Import Management

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Technical Writing in Business Management

INR 74,000

PG Diploma in Instructional Design

INR 52, 000

PG Diploma in Pre-Primary Teachers Training

INR 52, 000

PG Diploma in Business and Corporate Laws

INR 74,000

Corporate PGDBA

INR 75,000

PGP in Strategic Management

INR 52, 000

Post Graduate Diploma in Data Science

INR 74,000

PGD in Educational Administration

INR 74,000

PGD in School Counselling

INR 52,000

Agri-Business Management

INR 74,000

Q:   What is Distance Learning MBA?
A:

Distance Learning MBA means a course which can be pursued without visiting the campus. This is a flexible mode of study where the student does not need to attend regular classes. It is an affordable and flexible option which can be pursued by students who do not wish to pursue regular full-time MBA. 

Q:   What is the duration and validity of Distance Learning MBA from Symbiosis?
A:

Distance Learning MBA is also a two-year MBA programme like the regular MBA. The only difference is that Distance MBA does not require the students to take full-time regular classes. The validity of the course is four years.

Q:   What are the career prospects after pursuing Distance MBA from SCDL?
A:

The MBA course from SCDL open up various opportunities for students such as Business Development Manager, Risk Analyst, Treasurer, Team Lead, Brand Marketing Manager, International Logistics Provider, Accounting Head, Risk Manager, etc.  

Candidates can pursue the below-mentioned specialisations available in PG Diploma in Business Administration: 

  • PGDBA in Finance
  • PGDBA in Marketing
  • PGDBA in Management Accounting
  • PGDBA in Human Resource
  • PGDBA in Operations
  • PGDBA in Customer Relationship Management

Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Eligibility Criteria

Candidates fulfilling the below-mentioned requirements are eligible to pursue Distance MBA courses from SCDL Pune –

  • A bachelor/graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized University
  • Candidates in the final year of bachelor degree program and are awaiting results are also eligible provided they qualify the degree examination before admission process is over

Symbiosis Distance MBA Course Duration

The Post Graduate Diploma courses at Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning are of two years duration. The validity of distance MBA courses is four years, i.e. students can complete the degree within four academic years.

Also Read: Reviews for Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune 

Symbiosis Distance MBA Scope

The Post Graduate Diploma courses at SCDL Pune are designed in a way that on completion of the programme, students are qualified for middle or higher management level positions of any organization. Some of the key job profiles for SCDL students along with the average salaries offered are –

Job Profile Average Salary (per annum)*

Business Development Manager

INR 5.97 lakh

Business/Financial Analyst

INR 6.07 lakh

Brand Marketing Manager

INR 9.87 lakh

Technical Lead

INR 7.15 lakh

Financial Planner/Controller/Accounting Head

INR 3.63 lakh

Risk Analyst/Manager

INR 5.21 lakh

Treasurer

INR 11 lakh
Q:   Which are the top recruiters for PGDBA at SCDL?
A:

Some of the top companies such as Airtel, HCL, Cognizant, Cipla, Wipro, IBM, Vodafone, Walmart, SBI General Insurance,  Collabera, Bharti Pvt. Ltd., T AFE Ltd.,   Eaton Technologies Pvt. Ltd., EFL Pvt. Ltd.,   Hindalco Industries Ltd.,  etc.. recruit PGDBA graduates from SCDL.

Q:   I work in a full-time job. How will the Distance MBA help me in the career?
A:

Distance MBA courses are suitable for working professionals and entrepreneurs who wish to sharpen business skills and managerial practices without taking a break from their career. Flexibility in tutorial timings, submitting assignments, semester exams, etc. will help you sail through work smoothly while learning the latest skills-set to move ahead in the rapidly changing job industry.

Q:   Is regular MBA better than Distance MBA?
A:

There is a huge difference between regular MBA and distance MBA. Both of these have different teaching modules and acceptability in the business world. However,  distance MBA is now evolving into various online, part-time and executive MBA programmes, specifically designed for working professionals. Distance MBA offers flexible study routine, saves time and energy, can be pursued at a lower cost and does not make you take a break from the career. On the other hand, regular MBA offers you better exposure to the job market, the placements are better, provides an access to an extensive business network, etc. Hence, to answer the question, choosing a regular or distance MBA is an individual's choice based on their career objective, budget and time. 

*the salary data is driven from payscale.com

Symbiosis Distance Learning MBA Placements

SCDL has collaborated with many key recruiters for providing job opportunities to students. Some of the recruiters are –

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning: List of Recruiters

Airtel,

HCL

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

Bharti Pvt. Ltd.

IBM

Cipla

Vodafone

Cognizant

Walmart

Collabera

Wipro

Eaton Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

TATA AIA

EFL Pvt. Ltd.

Arvind Ltd. EPIC Research

SBI General Insurance

TAFE Ltd.

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