IGNOU ties up with Accenture to launch career-oriented programme in Finance & Accounting for BPO industry

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MBAUniverse.com News Desk |
July 26, 2016
The School of Vocational Education and Training of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in association with business consulting firm Accenture, has launched Diploma in Business Process Outsourcing – Finance and Accounting.

The IGNOU- Accenture BPO diploma is targeted towards undergraduate and graduate students across India. The diploma programme is an innovative programme, the first of its kind, in the open and distance learning system.
 
"This programme will provide the opportunity to the students across India to develop their professional careers, to be eligible for employment in the growing BPO industry. This diploma programme aims to incorporate a unique blend of theory and practical courses, designed by eminent academicians, Accenture subject matter experts, BPO training organizations and e-learning organizations, to provide students with a comprehensive learning model," said IGNOU.
 
The basic structure of the diploma programme is divided into two broad categories including i) Finance and Accounting, and ii) IT and English communication skills. The syllabus of the programme gives a complete overview of the BPO industry.
 
According to IGNOU, the unique feature of the programme will be that students who successfully complete the programme and pass all term-end examination papers will be eligible to apply for employment with Accenture and other IT/ ITES companies. Accenture will have the first right to interview and offer employment, based on the business requirements, to those students who will apply and pass the term-end examinations and the formal interview rounds.
 
The fee for the diploma programme in BPO-Finance and Accounting is Rs 20,000. The duration of the programme is one year. Candidates who are graduates or those who have passed their 10+2 Examination are eligible to apply for this programme. The last date for the submission of application forms is February 15, 2009.
 
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