ICFAI Online

Debasree Banerjee

ICFAI Online was established by ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, a deemed to be university instituted under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. IFHE is graded A+ by NAAC. The ICFAI Group has 30 years of innovation and excellence in management education. The campus program is ranked 25 by NIRF-2020 in the management category.

All programs offered by ICFAI under the online and distance learning modes are conducted by the Center for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), IFHE Hyderabad. CDOE has launched online and distance learning courses, keeping in mind the present scenario where the real world is disrupted due to technology, health, economic and social upheavals, and businesses facing a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous environment.

The online MBA program offered by ICFAI Online is for working professionals looking for career growth or career switch, current & aspiring entrepreneurs, and fresh graduates looking to work in the management feild.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Why Choose ICFAI Online?
• Rankings
• Courses
• Admission
• Placements

ICFAI Online Highlights

The highlights of ICFAI Online, such as college type, affiliations, facilities, etc., are mentioned below:

Why Choose ICFAI Online?

ICFAI has made a significant mark in the educational field with a pan-Indian network and presence. The institute believes in creating and disseminating knowledge and skills in core and frontier areas through innovative educational programs, research, consulting and publishing. The following are the reasons why one should consider ICFAI Online while seeking a career in management.

• ICFAI Online offers a 2 year fully online MBA
• Case methodology is adapted by the college for microlearning
• A personalized learning experience is given by the institute
• Building career readiness is the priority of ICFAI Online
• Weekly live lectures are conducted by the college
• The college is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
• ICFAI has received AACSB International Accreditation for its regular MBA.
• ICFAI has also been accredited by SAQS (South Asian Quality Standards), AMDISA.
• Students are groomed for leadership roles in the management profession by excellent faculty and pedagogy supported by vast content resources.
• ICFAI offers an online MBA program for managers and future managers who, in addition to their existing skills, want to acquire business management skills, leadership skills and excel in their careers in a dynamic business environment.
• The faculty members who support the ICFAI Online MBA program undergo periodic Faculty Development Programs through the ICFAI Staff College, a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education.

ICFAI Online Rankings

The following are the rankings procured by ICFAI Online.

• The institute was ranked 25th on an overall basis in India for its MBA Program by NIRF Ranking 2020.
• ICFAI was ranked 2nd among Private Universities in Telangana State by UniRank.
• The institute was ranked 9th among the Private Universities in India by the Education World Higher Education Ranking 2020.
• It has been recognized as 'India's Most Admirable Education Brand 2020' by The Brand Story.
• ICFAI has been awarded the 'Extraordinaire Brand for Higher Education 2020' by Brand Vision.
• It has been awarded 'CSR Top University in Innovation 2020' by Competition Success Review.
• The institute has been recognized as 'Leading Universities in India' by Business World in the Top Education Brands Awards.
• ICFAI has been recognized as 'ET Best Education Brand 2020' by The Economic Times.
• The institute received the 'Performance Excellence' award from The Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Mumbai.
• ICFAI was ranked 2nd among Top Universities in Telangana State by Careers 360 University Ranking Survey 2018.

ICFAI Online Courses

Mentioned below are the various specializations in MBA offered by ICFAI online.

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ICFAI Online Admission

Candidates seeking admission to MBA online program must apply by filling up an online application form on the institute's official website and filling in all the relevant information. The candidates are also required to self attest and upload the scan copies of the required documents. After submitting the application form, the candidates have to appear for a selection process consisting of a Micro Presentation and a Personal Interview.

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ICFAI Online MBA Eligibility Criteria

ICFAI Online offers an online MBA course with a minimum duration of 2 years and a maximum duration of 4 years, consisting of 4 semesters.

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduate (any discipline) with 50% and above marks from a recognized university with the medium of instruction as English.
• Candidates having a medium of instruction other than English have to submit the TOEFL/ NELT/ IELTS score report.
• Candidates meeting the admission eligibility criteria will undergo a selection process.

ICFAI Online Placements

ICFAI's CDOE provides various career guidance activities to the candidates, such as exposing them to the vast network of companies the institute has created, mentoring and guiding them to have better career goals and choices, etc. The institute also provides periodic feedback based on the students' profile and progress, with an option for counselling. The students are encouraged to self-assess, develop realistic goals, and define personal learning outcomes and milestones they would like to achieve at the end of the course. This process leads to the Personal Development Plan for the students.

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