Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at Alliance Ascent College is uniquely crafted to build exceptional leaders and bridge the gap between the volatile business environment and the need for skilled professionals. A wide range of horizontal and vertical disciplines, and a curriculum consistently in alignment with the industry empowers students with a holistic understanding of businesses and their processes.

The range and depth of electives are key differentiating features of the curriculum including:

• Horizontal and Vertical disciplines
• Choice-based electives / Narrow verticals
• Open electives

that reflect the student's chosen area of specialization. The specialization areas include a field-based Industry Internship Program and a Dissertation. Students are encouraged to choose an area of specialization that suitably matches their interests and skillsets. A specialization area is offered in the MBA course subject to a minimum enrollment.

Why Alliance Ascent college?

Alliance Ascent College, a constituent school of Alliance University, furnishes a great scholastic climate with devoted showing staff and perceived strength in applied research supported by the extraordinary help of the college.

Duration

Two years (full-time)

Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
• A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC / ST / OBC (non-creamy layer) / Differently Abled.
• For MBA, Alliance School of Business will accept GMAT / CAT / NMAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / KMAT / AMAT* (Alliance Management Aptitude Test) scores. All applications are required to take one of the entrance exams as part of the process.

*AMAT – Alliance Management Aptitude Test

Why MBA at Alliance Ascent College?

The goal of our MBA programme is to prepare students for key managerial positions with competencies - including critical thinking, systems thinking, team building, decision making, and ethical leadership—that can be applied in any type of enterprise.

An MBA at Alliance Ascent College equips students with holistic knowledge of the fundamentals of management, as well as challenges them to think globally. The Ascent MBA programme provides a strong alumni network to tap into; it also facilitates excellent networking and career opportunities in the corporate.

Key Features

• Rigorous and progressive curriculum aligned to industry requirements.
• Delivered by accomplished full-time faculty and embellished by corporate experts.
• Close knit community of faculty and students, fostering one-on-one guidance and support.
• Flexible specialisations tailored to industry demands and individual career goals.
• Holistic development in leadership, ethical decision-making, entrepreneurship, and strategic communication through guest lectures, live case studies, sponsored projects, immersive internships, and corporate mentorship.
• Comprehensive career support in top organisations enhanced through counselling, resume-building, mock interviews, and group discussions.
• Highly acclaimed events such as Alliance Literary Festival and Alliance ONE that bring together leaders, experts, scholars, artists, and professionals from various fields allowing students to compete and network at a global level.

Objectives

Major objectives of this degree course are:

• To disseminate contemporary management theories and practices
• To integrate the latest management concepts with current industry needs
• To prepare students for managerial and leadership positions by inculcating in them comprehensive state-of-the-art management practices

Learning Methodology

The learning methodology is primarily experiential in nature with a focus on the application of concepts. The methodology includes the following based on the requirements of a specific subject:

 

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Programme Structure

Industry Internship Program

Students enrolled in the MBA course intern at reputed companies and across key industry sectors to gain direct experience through a field-based assignment. The Industry Internship Program offers academic and professional value addition to a student's learning experience. These include:

• the application of classroom learning to a company-based study: observational, field-based or as per the requirements of the business organization
• the development and enhancement of professional skills and personal traits
• an increased self-awareness of career options and an identification of the areas of professional specialization in industry
• a structured experience of the complexities of the marketplace and an appreciation of professionalism and work-related responsibilities—particularly for student-interns with no prior work experience in a related field
• an early exposure to job roles and functional divisions within a business

Dissertation

Dissertation is an important value addition to the MBA course. The writing of the dissertation simultaneously checks the ability of students to prepare a comprehensive and in-depth report. The dissertation is a research-based capstone subject, which is intended to further stimulate intellectual curiosity and hone the analytical skills of students as well as inculcate in them the rigor and discipline required to tackle and solve complex problems in industry. It is deliberately timed towards the end of the MBA course as the student is meant to draw on input received in all disciplines while writing the dissertation.

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