Digital marketing
The UpGrad, an online higher education platform launched by Ronnie Screwvala and Mayank Kumar, announced the launch of a five-month long programme in Digital Marketing. The programme, which opens admissions in April 2016, will feature lectures and mentoring sessions with senior marketing, branding and digital marketing professionals including the veteran digital marketing and brand advisor Ashok lalla.
UpGrad is building a portfolio of industry partners to co-design case studies and modules and offer placement opportunities to their students post the programme. The students will be provided with lifelong access to UpGrad Digital Marketing Content to help them stay updated in the rapidly evolving Digital Industry.
The programme will also have Sujoy Golan, head of global digital marketing at InMobi, as one of the guest lecturers. The course begins in July 2016. For more details, log on to www.upgrad.com/digital-marketing.
UG programmes
The Missouri State University (MSU), one of the oldest universities of Midwest US, has extended its deadline for applying to undergraduate courses for the fall (July) 2016 session. The new deadline is April 30, 2016.
The most sought after undergraduate courses among international students at MSU are Bachelor in Material Sciences, Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology, undergraduate programme in Communication, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship major, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems major, Bachelor of Science in Accounting major and many more. Colonel Kent D Thomas, assistant vice president, International Programmes, Missouri State University, US, will be in India this month from April 24 to 30, visiting various partner institutions and high schools in India.
Retail Management
The luxury Connect Business School invites applications for admission in their newly launched course Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion and lifestyle Retail Management. The time duration for this course is two years and comprises of four semesters.
Those who are interested to apply should be a graduate and should have a deep understanding of trends, vested interred in Fashion Retail. Graduates with good personality and decent communication skills would ultimately help them to become a successful store manager. The application forms and brochure may be obtained from admission office of luxury Connect Business School Gurgaon. The last date of submission of admission is April 30, 2016. For more detail, log on to www.lcbs.edu.in.
Designing
The International School of Designing (INSD) invites applications for admissions to the school of designing and technology for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The training modules are best suited to make aspiring designers a perfect fit to not only most promising brands of the globe but also initiate start-ups into a successful businesses. INSD has 30 branches all over India and soon is planning for an overseas one in Singapore and Malasyia.
The offer courses like Fashion Design and Technology, Jewellery Designing and Technology, Interior Designing and Technology, Textile Design and Technology, Animation or Game Art Design and Graphic Design or Web design.
INSD also gives a practical exposure to the students with their tie-ups with fashion shows and one-on-one interaction with the leading designers.
The minimum qualification for securing admissions is Class XII passed in any stream from a recognised board. The application forms are available till May 15, 2016. For more details, log on to http://www.insd.edu.in/.