The waves of globalisation and liberalisation have brought tremendous industrial growth and technological advancements, thereby changing the lives of contenders among the student community. In this world of stratified changes, students must equip themselves with various skills to compete to create an opportunity in the industry. The objective of the professional certificate courses offered is to create industry interface with academics to enhance employable opportunities, avail specialised credential along with the graduate programme. The focus is to familiarise the students with emerging trends in the field of commerce and management. Each course under this programme is selected after careful evaluation of its content, productivity, shelf-life and market relevance. These courses are reviewed and revised annually in response to the changing needs and demands of the academia and Industry. The courses run concurrently with the Graduate Programme and are spread for over 60 hours of inclusive classroom instruction, practical work, assignments, projects, case studies and presentation.

The training pedagogies in these programmes aim at equipping students with contemporary concepts, perspectives, practices and approaches. The trainers, who offer these courses, are a perfect synthesis of experience, knowledge and training skills. Classes are scheduled either before the regular college hours or post college hours. At the successful completion of the course, students are awarded Merit and Credit Certificates. They also focus on tie-up with such knowledge solution partners having the collaborations with NSDC (National skill Development Corporation).

The institution has successfully collaborated with several distinguished companies that provide value add on courses to help students acquire Industry oriented skill- set, essential for their professional growth. The institute also encourages outsiders to enrol for the certificate courses offered.

TYPES OF CERTIFICATE COURSES OFFERED

1. SWAYAM - It is a model for delivering learning content online to any person who wants to take a course, with no limit on attendance through massive open online courses. It offers students, the flexibility to manage their own schedules. This asynchronous learning model allows individuals to access course materials at their own pace, accommodating those who may be working or have other commitments.

2. Professional Courses – These are sponsored courses which are offered by the alumni of the institution to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who may benefit from additional academic and professional support. These courses prepare students to empower themselves with the hands-on skills expected by the industry improving the chances of employment.

3. Bloomberg Certification – This course is offered in association with CHRIST (Deemed to be University) specifically within Investment management domain that offers job opportunities like research analyst, investment analyst enhancing the skills and marketability in the financial sector.

4. Specialised Courses – These courses are offered to the students by in-house as well as industry experts to both regular and integrated programs considering the emerging trends in the respective domain of commerce, management, and economics.

ELIGIBILITY
The first- and second-year undergraduate program students are expected to select any one type of certificate courses offered from the above during their respective academic year. It is mandatory for all the students to enrol to a suitable certificate course in the odd semester only.

CREDITS
The students will get 1 credit each after successfully completed the course including attendance of minimum 75%, centralised examination, and assignments pertaining to the respective course. The credit will reflect on their marks sheet at the end of each academic year during the even semester only.

STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS
The students will be notified at the beginning of the academic year with regards to the various courses offered through a notice on ERP. The students will be oriented about the courses, registration process, mode of examination, examination pattern, course schedule, grading, eligibility etc. by the coordinator. All official communication regrading the certificate courses shall be informed to the students through ERP.

FACULTY COORDINATORS
Certificate Course Coordinator: Dr. Ireen Vincent
Professional Courses: Ms. Patricia Paul
Bloomberg Certification: Dr. Jincy Matthew/Dr. Jhumur Samaddar Roy
SWAYAM courses: Ms. Dorothy Deepa. S

SAMPLE LIST OF COURSES OFFERED