A student asked… ‘I have completed my MBA (Finance) in June 2010. Now I am doing job as a Research Analyst in a MNC. But I am interested in doing Charted Accountancy (CA) or MBA course in abroad next year. Can you please suggest me some other courses which are related to my profile? And also best Universities in abroad preferably USA or UK. And need your suggestion whether the decision I have taken is correct or not? By the time I go abroad I will get almost one year experience. So please do suggest me.’ Here is the answer for this question:

Your interest in doing Chartered Accountancy is good and has prospect in Finance field. As you are already an MBA graduate, you may like to pursue a course in the field of finance. Professional courses like Certified Financial Analyst, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM), Certified Financial Planner (CFA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) are some of the programs that would meet your requirement. A certificate in any of these courses will be a value addition for your profession; they are similar to CA course. They are offered by various professional bodies in the respective countries like USA and UK.

Top American Universities for MBA:

1. Harvard Business School
2. Stanford University
3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
4. Northwestern University (Kellogg)
5. Duke University (Fuqua)
6. Columbia University
7. Virginia University (Darden)
8. MIT (Sloan)
9. University of Chicago

Top UK Universities for MBA:

1. Lancaster University
2. London Business School
3. University of Edinburgh
4. University of Glasgow
5. University of Manchester
6. University of Oxford
7. Warwick University

Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai is inviting applications for admission to MBA, MCA and M.Sc. Courses through Distance Mode for Calender Year 2011 batch. Interested candidates can download application forms from university website www.annauniv.edu/cde. You can also obtain application forms from Director, Centre for Distance Education, Anna University through paying Rs. 650. Downloaded forms should carry a DD for Rs. 650 towards application fee drawn in favour of ‘The DIrector, Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai- 600025’. Following are other details:

1. MBA – General Management / Technology Management / Financial Services Management/ Retail Management / Health Services Management / Human Resources Management. Eligibility: Applicants should have passed in any Bachelors Degree in 10+2+3 pattern and they also should qualify in Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET) conducted by Anna University. Duration of the Course is 2 years.

2. MCA: Duration is 6 semesters. Eligibility: Any Bachelors degree and should have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level. Those studeis Mahtematics / Statistics/ Computer Applications at Degree level also eligible. Pass in DEET also required.

3. M.Sc.: Information Technology: This is 2 years course. Eligibility: Applicants should have studied B.Sc. Mathematics / Information Technology / Computer Science/ Physics / Applied Science / Computer Technology / Software Engineering / Applied Science – Computer Technology / Applied Science – Information Technology / Applied Science – Computer Systems Maintenance and Networking / Electronics / B.C.A. / B.E.S.. And pass in DEET conducted by Anna University.

Completed application forms should be sent to the ‘The DIrector, Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai- 600025’. Candidates appearing for their final year exams also can apply.

Important Dates:

1. Last date for receipt of request for application by post: 24-12-2010
2. Last date for receipt of filled in forms: 07-01-2011.
3. DEET Entrance Test: 30-01-2011 (10 AM to 12 Noon)