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Courses in PGDM(BDA)

Courses and Credits

A student is required to complete 60.0 credits of courses in the first year of the programme. Following is the list of Courses, their Area, and the associated Credits offered to the students in the First Year.

Term-1
S.No Name of the Course Academic Area Credits

1

Managerial Communication

Communication

3.0

2

Managerial Economics

Economics & Business Policy

3 0

3

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Economics & Business Policy

1.5

4

Financial Accounting for Decision Making using Excel

Finance & Accounting

3.0

5

Managing People & Performance in Organizations

Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource

3.0

6

Statistical Methods for Data Analysis using Python

Operations Management & Decision Science

3.0

7

Data Exploration & Visualization using Python

Information Systems

3.0

8

Data Analytics with Excel

Information Systems

1.5

Total Credits

21.0

Term-2

1

Workshops on Interview and Presentation Skills for Managerial Effectiveness (Managerial Skills for Effective Communication)

Communication

1.5

2

Corporate Financial Decision Making using Excel

Finance & Accounting

3.0

3

Marketing Management

Marketing

3.0

4

Group Processes and Organizational Dynamics

Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource

1.5

5

Management Decision Science using Excel

Operations Management & Decision Science

3.0

6

Business Research Methods

Operations Management & Decision Science

1.5

7

Exponential Technologies in Business

Information Systems

3.0

8

Machine Learning for Managers

Information Systems

3

9

International Business Management

International Business

1.5

Total Credits

21.0

Term-3

1

Legal Aspects of Business

Economics & Business Policy

1.5

 

2

Responsible Leadership

Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource

1.5

 

3

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations Management & Decision Science

3.0

 

4

Big Data Management & Analytics

Information Systems

3.0

 

5

Business Intelligence with PowerBI

Information Systems

3.0

 

6

Deep Learning for Managers

Information Systems

3.0

 

7

Competition & Strategy

Strategy

3.0

 

Total Credits

18.0

 

Electives

From Term-4 onwards in the Second Year, students are required to undertake Elective courses. A student enrolled in the PGDM(BDA) program is required to complete 43.5 credits from the Elective courses spread over Term-4 to Term-6 in the Second year of the Two Year Programme. Out of the above, 1.5 credits will accrue in Term-4 from the IIP, which are usually held after Term-3.

FORE School of Management offers dual specialization to all the students enrolled in its program. This means that a student may specialize in at most two Areas. For students enrolled in PGDM(BDA), the Specialization-I must be Big Data Analytics (BDA) of 15 credits and for Specialization-II, a student can opt Information Technology or from the other Academic Area of 15 credits. Students are not permitted to specialize in any third Area, they are not allowed to opt for more than 9 credits out of the balance credit of courses from any ONE particular Area.

In order to provide the students opportunities to specialize in their Area of choice, each Sentient Area will offer Elective courses. The Sentient Area may specify certain Elective courses as Specialization Area Pre-requisite (SAPR) courses that must be taken by those students who have chosen that Area to Specialize in.

The Elective courses are offered by the following Sentient Areas:

  • Communication
  • Economics & Business Policy
  • Finance & Accounting
  • International Business
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource
  • Operations Management & Decision Sciences
  • Strategy

Specialization wise List of Courses

Note: The list of elective courses is indicative and tentative. Students may opt for these courses subject to specialization requirements, availability, eligibility, limitations on class size, etc.

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION AND COURSES CREDIT
COMMUNICATION

Mindful Communication

3.0

The Art of Storytelling

1.5

Communication on Digital Platforms

3.0

Cross-cultural Communication

1.5

Strategic Leadership Communication Through Theatre Techniques

3.0

Communication Audit

1.5

Crisis Communication

1.5

ECONOMICS & BUSINESS POLICY

ESG Reporting and Sustainable Development

3.0

Social Enterprise and Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies

3.0

Course of Independent Studies (CIS)

3.0

Healthcare Economics for Managers

3.0

Economics for Marketing Managers

3.0

Behavioral Economics

1.5

Game Theory Models of Pricing

1.5

Environmental Economics

1.5

Economic Analysis of Growth Models and Public Policy

1.5

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Business Valuations

1.5

Introduction to Financial Markets and Institutions

1.5

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING (INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT)

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

3.0

Financial Derivatives

3.0

Investment Banking

3.0

Fixed Income Securities

3.0

Corporate Restructuring

3.0

Trading Strategies

1.5

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING (BANKING & FINANCIAL SERVICES)

Bank Management

3.0

Foreign Exchange and Treasury Management

3.0

Project Appraisal & Financing

3.0

Applied Financial Risk Management

1.5

Wealth Management & Alternate Investments

3.0

Management of Insurance Services

1.5

Behavioral Finance

1.5

International Financial Management (IIP Course)

1.5

Private Equity and Venture Capital: Investing and Creating Value (IIP Course)

1.5

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Data Summarization and Visualization (with Power BI)

3.0

Machine Learning, Blockchains, Fintech

3.0

Managing Business on Cloud

3.0

Business Development in IT

3.0

Social Media Analytics

3.0

Business Model Innovation and Technology Strategies

1.5

Cyber Security

1.5

Digital Innovation

1.5

Advanced Blockchain Applications for Business and Institutions

1.5

INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BIG DATA ANALYTICS)

Machine Learning for Managers

3.0

Big Data for Managers & Analytics

3.0

Generative AI & Designing LLM Products

3.0

AI in Business

3.0

Streaming Data Analytics

3.0

Fraud Analytics & Anomaly Detection

3.0

Capstone Projects in AI

1.5

Analytics Project Management and Delivery (IIP Course)

1.5

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Trade and Geopolitics

1.5

Export- Import Procedures & Documentation

1.5

International Management

3.0

Export – Import Management: A Starter’s Toolkit

3.0

Business in Asia-Pacific

3.0

International Economic Organizations

3.0

Trade, Technology, and Development

1.5

Cinema, Global Business, and Film Diplomacy

1.5

Commercial Geography

1.5

Planning and Negotiating Strategies for Global Business (IIP Course)

1.5

International Trade - A Global Perspective (IIP Course)

1.5

MARKETING

Advanced Marketing Research

3.0

International Marketing

3.0

Sales, Distribution and Retail Management

3.0

Advertising & Brand Management

3.0

Psychology of Consumer Buying Behavior

3.0

Marketing Strategy with MARKSTRAT

3.0

Digital Marketing & Analytics with Digital MediaPro

3.0

B2B Marketing

3.0

Product Management

3.0

Rural Marketing

1.5

Services Marketing

1.5

Marketing Models & Analytics

1.5

Social Media Marketing

3.0

Consumer Neuroscience and Neuromarketing (IIP Course)

1.5

ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR & HUMAN RESOURCE

Employee Relations – Legislations & Compliances

3.0

Learning & Development

3.0

Competency Mapping

3.0

Personal Growth Lab

3.0

HR Analytics

3.0

Leadership and Team Building

3.0

Performance & Compensation Management

3.0

Managing Talent and Careers in Organizations

1.5

Negotiation Skills

3.0

Employer Branding & Value Propositions

1.5

Global Human Resource Management (IIP course)

1.5

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT & DECISION SCIENCES

Advanced Optimization Techniques

3.0

Procurement Manufacturing Planning & Control

3.0

Advance Project Management

3.0

Service Operation Analytics

3.0

Supply Chain Management

 

3.0

Operations Strategy

3.0

Decision Modelling Using Spreadsheets

3.0

World Class Operations

3.0

Global Logistics Management

1.5

STRATEGY

Strategist’s Toolkit and Competitive Intelligence

3.0

Mergers & Acquisitions

3.0

Strategy Business Simulations using CESIM

3.0

Strategic Design Thinking: Capstone Project(s)

3.0

Course of Independent Studies (CIS)

3.0

Strategic Alliances & Joint ventures

1.5

Current and Emerging Trends in Strategic Management

1.5

Family Business Management

1.5

Strategy Execution

1.5

Blue Ocean Strategy (IIP Course)

1.5

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