Program Objective

The program will help the students develop the skills required to evaluate business opportunities, create new ventures, and foster innovation. Additionally, it will hone your problem-solving and decision-making skills and explore the differences between managing start-ups versus large organizations. Analyze organizational development theories and change models currently being employed in organizations.

Students will explore the practical knowledge, strategy, and skills needed to plan for the legal issues, marketing, and the four functions of management involved in a new business, product, or service launch. Students will practice, in a team environment, all the initial steps involved in the entrepreneurial process to achieve success.

Students will learn about the four functions of management as they apply to the small business environment. They will learn the strategies and processes that small businesses employ to manage for success in today’s environment. Nonprofit and for-profit small businesses will be examined. Students will apply strategies and practices through a virtual practicum to a startup business. Decision making and adaptability in the small business environment will be stressed.

 

Duration

The Program Duration for MBA in Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management and Strategy will be Two Years comprising of Four Semesters, Students may choose to take breaks in between subjects/semesters.However ,they are expected to follow a Normative period of four years i.e Students will have to complete the program within four years from session start date.

 

Program Structure

SEMESTER -I
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MBE-301	Principles of Management	5
MBE-302	Managerial Economics	5
MBE-303	Managerial Accounting	5
MBE-304	Financial Management	5
MBE-305	Marketing Management	5
MBE-306	Management of Human Assets	5
	Total Semester Credits	30

SEMESTER -II
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MBE-307	Behaviourial Science	5
MBE-308	Productions & Operations management	5
MBE-309	Entrepreneurship & Innovation	5
MBE-310	Strategic Management	5
MBE-311	Leadership & Team Effectiveness	5
MBE-312	Legal Aspects of Business	5
	Total Semester Credits	30

SEMESTER -III
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MBE-313	International Business	5
MBE-314	Entrepreneurship Finance	5
MBE-315	Business Planning & Strategy in New Ventures	5
MBE-316	SME Marketing & Brand Management	5
MBE-317	Technology Strategy for Entrepreneurs	5
MBE-318	Entrepreneurship & Small Business Managerial Decision Making	5
	Total Semester Credits	30

SEMESTER -IV
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MBE-319	Service Management	5
MBE-320	Entrepreneurial Growth- Partnering & Franchising	5
MBE-321	Managing People in a Small Business Environment	5
MBE-322	Exit Strategies	5
MBE-323	Execution	5
MBE-324	SME Business Environment	5
	Project Report	6
	Project Viva Voce	2
	Total Semester Credits	38

* Total Semester Credits (including Project Report): 128

 

Fee Structure

Fee Structure	Indian Students	Overseas Indian Students	NRI (holding Foreign passport) / Foreign Students
Total Academic Fees	R48000/-	R72000/-	R72000/-
Registration Fees	R500/-	R500/-	R500/-
Application Processing Fees	R500/-	R500/-	R500/-
Eligibility Fees	R0	R0	R10000/-
Online Examination Fee (Payable at the time of declaration of examination dates)	R2000/- per Semester	$200 per Semester (if appearing at any overseas examination center)	$200 per Semester (if appearing at any overseas examination center)

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Certification/Degree

Candidates successfully completing the program will be awarded a degree in Master of Business Administration from Karnataka State Open University, Mysore.