Frequently Asked Questions

1. How is the Executive PG Program in Management different from the other Executive MBA Programs?

The E-PG Program is a world-class Post Graduate Management Program designed, developed, delivered and assessed by a consortium of international faculty and professionals from the industry with global exposure. The contemporary curriculum and knowledge disseminated through distributed learning mechanism gives students an overall exposure to the best management practices preparing them for new levels of leadership within their organizations. This program is not a correspondence or a distance learning Program. It is a highly interactive, classroom-oriented, rigorous and accelerated Program for working professionals only.

2. What are the benefits of this Executive PG Program?

The E-PG Program helps graduates understand contemporary theories and real life applications, think critically complex issues of global business and develop feasible international business plans, thereby enhancing their career opportunities and marketability in the global work place. The Program provides you an edge to lead in the global marketplace.

3. I am a working executive; can I pursue this program on a part-time basis? When are the classes held?

Yes, this Program caters to the functional needs of working executives and industry in bringing quality management education without inconveniencing the professional life of an executive student. The classes are held only on week-ends and students have a choice to attend the live interactive classes on-line with the help of a good internet connectivity or/and at the School.

4. Do the students get to interact with the program faculty regularly?

ALLIANCE recognizes the need for direct interaction with the Program faculty. Students of this Program get a chance to interact extensively with faculty beginning with an orientation Program followed by several sessions with faculty during the week-end sessions. .

5. What is meant by ‘Distributed Learning Mechanism’?

The E-PG Program is a highly interactive Program that makes use of a dedicated e-learning portal (www.abscdl.org) with on-line content (PowerPoint presentations, cases, and an extensive e-library providing access to an international repository of books on various subjects). The e-portal contains a learning support system called Learning and Content Management System (LCMS) which provides students the functionality to log-in to live interactive online sessions with the instructor. Students can upload completed assignments on LCMS for evaluation and book examination time slots well in advance at select centres. This Program also provides approximately 100 hours of subject wise video lectures of faculty exclusively designed and recorded for this Program. Ten hours is allotted per subject for classroom clarifications either at the school or on the world wide web. Doubts can also be clarified through e-mails.

6. What is the system of evaluation?

Students are continuously assessed during an academic term on the basis of take-home assignments which are application-based. Towards the end of each term (four months) computer-based invigilator-led examinations are conducted at selected centers nation wide. International students can take up online examinations from any part of the world.

7. What are the credentials of ALLIANCE?

Alliance Business School (ABS) is part of the Alliance Group of Institutions (AGI). Alliance Business School is rated among the top B-Schools in the nation and is the first B-School in India to be accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), a premier international accreditation body for business management programs. By the year 2015, with a focused strategy and appropriate prioritization of intellectual and physical resources, ALLIANCE aspires to be among the top 20 Business Schools in the world.

8. Who are the existing students of this Program?

The existing students of this program are more than 350 working professionals/ entrepreneurs with an average work experience ranging between 5-15 years, either sponsored or self-sponsored from various sectors of business situated all over India.

Alliance Corporate Education (ACE)
# 2&3, 2nd Cross, 36th Main, Dollars Scheme,
BTM 1st Stage, Bangalore - 560 068.

Tel: +91 - 080 – 26684365 / 2668 4369 / 2668 4372
Fax: +91 - 080 - 2668 4137
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Email: epgp@alliancebschool.ac.in
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