Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

The phenomenal growth being experienced by the
manufacturing and services sectors and with globalization of
markets, these sectors are increasingly looking at employing
skills which require a knowledge of management principles and
with managerial capability. There has also been considerable
progress and advancement in management tools and
techniques. SMU has therefore designed and developed a PostGraduate Diploma in Business Administration to cater the
needs of professionals. This program will provide a foundation
in essential management principles, supported by multi
functional knowledge with the ability to apply, adapt and
integrate these skills in different management settings.
Objectives:
- The PGDBA Program aims to improve the students' capability
to manage in a business environment. On completion of the
program, students are expected to have acquired:
- A systematic approach to identification of business
problems and their solutions.
- The ability to make competent decisions.
- Effective communication skills.
- A broad knowledge of concepts, policies and techniques
applicable to efficient administration and management of
business.


First Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
MB0022 Management Process and Organization Behavior 3
MB0023 Business Communication 3
MB0024 Statistics for Management 3
MB0025 Financial and Management Accounting 3
MB0026 Managerial Economics 3
MB0027 Human Resource Management 3
Total Cumulative Credits 18

Second Semester
Sub. Code Title Credits
MB0028 Production and Operations Management 3
MB0029 Financial Management 3
MB0030 Marketing Management 3
MB0031 Management Information System 3
MB0032 Operations Research 3
MB0033 Project Management 3
Total Cumulative Credits 36