IGNOU Distance MBA Course Structure 2022
The IGNOU Distance MBA program contains 28 subjects (known as courses) in total.
To obtain the MBA degree, you should have completed the following combination of Subjects:
- 20 core courses from MMPC-001 to MMPC-020.
- 7 specialisation courses from a chosen area.
- 1 project course named MMPP-001 (project subject MMPP-001 is equivalent to 2 courses).
- Total being 28
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Subjects from MMPC-001 to MMPC-020
The table below lists out the 20 core courses (semester wise) required for IGNOU MBA program.
Semester 1
| Subject Code | Subject Title |
|---|---|
| MMPC-001 | Management Functions and Organisational Processes |
| MMPC-002 | Human Resource Management |
| MMPC-003 | Business Environment |
| MMPC-004 | Accounting and Managers |
| MMPC-005 | Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications |
| MMPC-006 | Marketing Management |
| MMPC-007 | Business Communication |
Semester 2
| Subject Code | Subject Title |
|---|---|
| MMPC-008 | Information System for Managers |
| MMPC-009 | Management of Machines and Materials |
| MMPC-010 | Managerial Economics |
| MMPC-011 | Social Processes and Behavioural Issues |
| MMPC-012 | Strategic Management |
| MMPC-013 | Business Laws |
| MMPC-014 | Financial Management |
Semester 3
| Subject Code | Subject Title |
|---|---|
| MMPC-015 | Research Methodology for Management Decisions |
| MMPC-016 | International Business Management |
| MMPP-001 | Project course (Equals to 2 programs) |
Semester 4
| Subject Code | Subject Title |
|---|---|
| MMPC-017 | Advanced Strategic Management |
| MMPC-018 | Entrepreneurship |
| MMPC-019 | Total Quality Management |
| MMPC-020 | Business Ethics and CSR |
Specialization Subjects
NOTE: The details regarding the 7 specialisation programs required in semester 3 and semester 4 hasn’t been announced yet, IGNOU shall announce details regarding the same at a later date. The table below lists out the specialisation courses available in the previous (older) syllabus, it should only be taken as a basic reference.
The specialization Subjects are the list of Subjects that specialize in certain areas of Management.
| Specialization Stream | Subject Title (and Code) |
|---|---|
| Human Resource Management | Social Processes and Behavioural Issues (MS-21)Human Resource Development(MS-22)Human Resource Planning (MS-23)Employment Relations (MS-24) Managing Change in Organisations (MS-25) Organisational Dynamics (MS-26) Wage and Salary Administration (MS-27) Labour Laws (MS-28) International Human Resource Management (MS-22) |
| Financial Management | Working Capital Management (MS-41)Capital Investment and Financing Decisions (MS-42)Management Control Systems (MS-43)Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (MS-44) International Financial Management (MS-45) Management of Financial Services (MS-46) |
| Operations Management | Operations Research (MS-52)Project Management (MS-53)Production/Operations Management (MS-54)Management Information Systems (MS-55) Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS-56) Materials Management (MS-57) Maintenance Management (MS-58) Management of R&D and Innovation (MS-59) |
| Marketing Management | Consumer Behaviour (MS-64)Sales Management (MS-64)Product Management (MS-64)International Marketing (MS-64) Marketing of Services (MS-64) Marketing Research(MS-64) Management of Marketing Communication and Advertising (MS-64) Rural Marketing (MS-64) Retail Management (MS-64) |
| Financial Markets Practice | Equity Markets (MFP-1)Equity Derivatives (MFP-2)Commodity Markets (MFP-3)Currency and Debt Markets (MFP-4) Professionals in Financial Markets Practice (MFP-5) |
Credit Weightage of the Courses
In order to complete the IGNOU MBA program, a student must complete 28 courses. The credit weightage is as follows:
- Each core course (20 in total) has a credit weightage if 4. Total core courses credit: 20 x 4 = 80.
- Specialisation course (7 in total) also holds a credit weightage of 4. Total specialisation courses credit: 7 x 4 = 28.
- Project course (MMPP-001) is regarded as 2 courses, thus holds a credit weightage of 8.
- Total credit weightage: 80 + 28 + 8 = 116.
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