Pursue Flexi MBA on iPad2 - SMUDE

May 4, 2012 - PRLog -- Continuing education not only gives the competitive edge in today’s fast-paced job scenario but also lays the stepping stone for sustained career progress. As management, by all means, remains at the forefront of every business operation, pursuing distance MBA programs is a viable option for students and working professionals aspiring for a professional qualification, while on job. Spearheading the MBA aspirations on the technology bandwagon is SMU-DE's Flexi MBA. The Flexi MBA is a distance learning program and has been designed keeping in mind working professionals, who want to streamline their job profiles with a management degree and be on the path towards steady career progress. The other highlight of the program is the Apple iPad2, which is given to Flexi MBA students without any additional cost. Being Wi-Fi enabled with 24X7 accesses to online classes, the newly launched Flexi MBA program redefines distance learning as the anytime anywhere collaborative learning.
The Flexi MBA program covers 15 MBA specializations - Finance, Marketing, Operations, HR, IT, Information systems, Project Management, Banking, total quality management, Health Care services, International Business, Supply Chain management, Environmental management, Entrepreneurial and Family business, Event management and Retail Operations. The eligibility for the program includes a minimum of 3-year graduation from a recognized university and, the admission process in online.
The Apple iPad2 interface is bound to take the learning experience to the next level of “connected learning”.  Enabled with Wi-Fi, and one-time downloadable application for the course content, the student remains connected with its study-frame, anywhere, anytime, whenever desired.  As Apple’s iPad2 is one among the best touch-devices, quality and performance are undoubtedly its chief attractions. Vast memory storage, multimedia channels, dual core processors, resolution, picture clarity, instant connectivity and an excellent user experience is what cuts the iPad above the rest. These features integrate to deliver a rich learning experience on demand. The integral aspect of this device is that it is portable and serves as an “all-in-one” study-material. This comes in for a bigger advantage for working professionals, who want to study while balancing their busy work-schedules be it business tours, or during desktop hours. In addition, the Wi-Fi enabled features ensure that there is 24X7 connectivity for students, to interface with their peers, mentors and faculty members. Be it a chat session, video conferencing, seminars or attending a lecture, the Apple iPad2 mobilizes these events. The knowledge network here, is always live, where a query, a brainstorming-session or a solution is just a “pinch or swipe” away on the touch-device.
Flexi MBA expands the premise of distance learning by designing a study model, which suits the convenience of students and working professionals alike. It brings in the concept of “connected learning”, which transcends the classroom boundaries to collaborate with a larger number of students through a single global interface.
The program is yet another benchmark in SMU-DE’s innovations in the distance education space. Recognized by the UGC and DEC, the university’s reach has taken distance learning to the widely accessible web-platform, wiring in greater flexibility.