(openPR) - Since 1979, BITS has been participating in the human resources development activities of the industries through several degree programmes by integrating the working environment of the employees with the learning environment required by the Institute.

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science popularly known as BITS which is one among the top ranking universities in India today offers degrees in various disciplines presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa and Hyderabad campuses and recently the National Assessment and Accreditation Council NAAC reaccredited BITS with 3.71 CGPA out of 4 and awarded “A” grade “Very Good” status.

Considering that present day information technologies can allow a rich interactive learning experience that may surpass the interactivity of a traditional classroom, the BITS model of off-campus education emphasizes on acquisition of knowledge and skills through mediated information and deploys synchronous instruction through Internet based desktop video conferencing as well as asynchronous instruction through on-demand lectures.

BITS Pilani offers 6 – Semester Integrated First Degree Programme B.S. Engineering Technology (ET) for employed professionals holding a technical diploma or an undergraduate degree like B.Sc. etc. with minimum two year relevant experience in Engineering Industries

BITS Pilani offers 4-semester Higher Degree Programmes in M.S. Software Systems (SS) and MS Manufacturing Management (MM) for employed professionals holding an Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent such as B.E. / M.Sc. with minimum one year relevant experience in IT Industries (for SS) and Engineering Industries (for MM).

In collaboration with INDIAN INSTITUTE OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT (IIQM), JAIPUR, BITS Pilani offers a 4- semester M.S. Quality Management for employed professionals with minimum one year relevant experience in Quality and related services holding an Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent such as B.E. / M.Sc. This programme has mandatory intensive contact sessions for two weeks at Bangalore / Chennai / Jaipur / Pune from July 06 to July 18, 2009 during the first semester, and from January 11 to January 23, 2010 during the second semester.

In collaboration with BOMBAY HOSPITAL, MUMBAI / INDORE and CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE (CMC), VELLORE BITS Pilani offers a 4-semester M.Phil. Hospital and Health Systems Management (HHSM) for employed professionals with minimum one year relevant work experience in well-established healthcare organizations holding M.B.B.S. degree or its equivalent or an Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent such as B.E. / M.Sc. This programme has mandatory intensive contact sessions from June 22 to July 18, 2009 at Bombay Hospital, Mumbai as well as Indore and June 29 to July 25, 2009 at CMC, Vellore during the first semester, and at BITS, Pilani (from January 18 to February 13, 2010) during the second semester.

In collaboration with Consultancy Development Centre, New Delhi, BITS Pilani offers a 4- semester M.S. Consultancy Management for employed professionals with minimum one year relevant work experience in well- established consulting organizations holding an Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent such as B.E. / M.Sc. Candidates with M.Com. / ACA / ACS may also be considered on a case by case basis. It is proposed to conduct Contact sessions on certain Saturdays and Sundays during each of the first two semesters of the program at Ahmedabad / Bangalore / Chennai / Delhi / Hyderabad / Kolkata / Mumbai / Pune.

It is to noted that the offering of any of the programmes / centres for contact sessions is subject to availability of viable number of suitable candidates.

BITS also operates several other collaborative programmes with many industries across the country in functional areas directed towards their HRD needs. Any organization interested in such collaborative programmes may write to the Institute for details.

For the above programmes, application form and programme details can be downloaded from the BITS web-site www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home and the deadline for submission of duly completed application form (alongwith the requisite processing fee of Rs 1,000/- to be paid as per procedure specified in form) to The Dean, DLPD, BITS, Pilani 333031 (Rajasthan) is MAY 12, 2009 for M.Phil. HHSM program and June 03, 2009 for all other programs given above.

Work-integrated learning and e-learning at BITS Pilani are not just treated as philosophies and technologies but also as pedagogical drivers.

About BITS Pilani: Birla Institute of Technology and Science is a University established vide Sec.3 of the UGC Act,1956 under notification No. F.12-23/63.U-2 of June 18, 1964

DR BR Natarajan
Professor & Vice President BITS Alumni Association
BITS Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242210
Fax 91-1596-244183
Email: brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in
Website: www.bits-pilani.ac.in