Bharathiar University has emerged as a pioneer in the field of distant education with the establishment of The Centre for Participatory and Online Programmes (CPOP). It offers courses through participatory programme where students are required to attend weekend classes online. Bharathiar University MBA through CPOP offers much in terms of choice of specialization and convenience.

Following Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes are offered through participatory mode:

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
• MBA (Tourism and Hotel Management)
• MBA (Hospital Management)
• MBA (Industry Integrated)
• MBA (International Business)
• MBA (Investment Management)
• MBA (Human Resource Management)
• MBA (Entrepreneurship)
• MBA (Retail Management)
• MBA (Financial Management)
• MBA (Services Management)
• MBA (Information System Management)
• MBA (Export Management)
• MBA (Textile Management)
• MBA (Marketing Management)

Following Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes are offered through online mode:

• MBA (Telecom Management)
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
• MBA (Marking Management)
• MBA (Media and Advertising Management)
• MBA (Financial Management)
• MBA (Health Care and Advertising Management)
• MBA (Human Resources Management)
• MBA (International Business)
• MBA (Systems Management)
• MBA (Retail Banking, Financial Services and Insurance)
• MBA (Information Technology Management and e-Business)
• M.B.A (Entrepreneurship Management)
• MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)
• M.B.A (Tourism and Hotel Management)
• M.B.A (Retail Management)
• MBA (Manufacturing Management)

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates who have secured a pass in any recognized undergraduate degree are eligible to pursue Master of Business Administration (MBA) through CPOP.

Selection Procedure

Selection to the courses in MBA under CPOP is based on the qualifying examination marks and the score secured in Management Aptitude Test (MAT) /Common Admission Test (CAT). Those candidates who have not taken the CAT/MAT examination will have to write the examination conducted by affiliated colleges and institutions.

Applications are to be sent to the concerned institutions affiliated under Bharathiar University. Candidates have to attend an interview at the college/institution which has selected them. The selection procedure can vary from institution to institution within the guidelines prescribed by the university. Bharathiar University reserves the right to accept or reject an application.

Significance of pursuing MBA through CPOP

Pursing an MBA through CPOP has multiple advantages. CPOP allows candidates to acquire a dual degree by registering concurrently for two programmes. The major significance of pursuing an MBA through CPOP is this flexibility it provides to a student.

The wide array of specializations that CPOP offers for its two year MBA course is another added advantage.

CPOP provides quality education with the participatory programme requiring candidates to have 60% attendance to appear for the University examination. This weekend programme allows maximum utilization of resources with scope for optimum knowledge acquisition.

The online MBA programmes are equally good to equip a student with quality managerial and organizational skills as it employs innovative instructional design, high quality content, audio and video lessons, case analysis and good student support systems. Provision for regular feedback is also there in this mode of instruction.