The job market globally has seen some very tough times in the recent past. Though India barely scraped through the economic landslide that left people in the west jobless, the tremors were felt here too. As such, students and working professionals in India are very wary when it comes to their jobs. But in order to succeed professionally, it is imperative that one keeps upgrading themselves on the trends and market concepts from time to time. Management seems to be one of the forerunners in terms of choice of education. And why not, after all, it makes you even more coveted in the job market!

The choice between taking up a full time job and going for an MBA degree continues to perplex students. There are institutes that demand a work experience of two - three years, which makes students throw themselves into the corporate world.

For most students, the corporate world proves to be a quagmire where they just get stuck. A job bestows a sense of responsibility and independence and letting go of either is a tough task. As a result, it becomes difficult for students to give up their jobs and pursue further studies. It is this realization that MBA via Distance Learning is gaining popularity amongst the Indian audience.

MBA via Distance Learning helps students who wish to continue with their jobs and gain expertise at their work through an MBA degree. The concept of distance learning has been mushrooming in the foreign countries for almost a decade now. Employees experience a jump in the pay package once they have the MBA tag attached to them. As such, more and more working professionals in India are exploring the option of MBA via distance learning.

Distance Learning in MBA, a relatively new trend in India is an incredible option for working professionals. While a large section of the society is clouded by the stereotypical drawbacks of such courses, there are students and professionals who are now cashing up on the benefits of the course.

The CEO’s of companies are also catching up on these options. ‘We need to know the techniques and trends of the modern society. This is the age where even the potential investors would want to have a look at your degree before pumping in some money for your business idea’, Says Rajiv Sawhney, the CEO and MD of Matrix, a marketing promotions company.

Who should opt for an MBA via Distance Learning?

These courses are for individuals who find it hard to quit their job to upgrade their educational qualifications. Top management professionals form the most common segment of candidates to enrol in such programmes. These courses are usually spread over 6 months to a year, and are easy to cope up with while continuing with a job.

Such programmes require one to three visits per year to the university which can easily fit into your calendar. In most of the cases the universities have weekend batches. Assignments need to be submitted, the deadlines of which can be met comfortably.

Students who wish to have a double degree are also enrolling themselves into the distance programmes these days.  While pursuing majors in a subject they enrol themselves for an MBA programme via Distance learning. 

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