University of Maryland University College, U.S. (UMUC) has tied up with Hughes Communications to bring a graduate certificate in Global Business Management to students in India. The program runs for one year and on successful completion, students will earn a graduate certificate in Global Business Management from UMUC.

The tuition fee is US $12,567 and the transcript evaluations cost US $250. The last date for submitting the application form is September 1, 2009.

Sharing information with MBAUniverse.com, Hughes said: “This pioneering program has been designed with the rapidly changing global economic and business landscape in mind and responds to the worldwide demand for managers with international business expertise. This is an exclusive and first of its kind tie-up in India to offer a high quality graduate-level course to qualified students in India.”

Hudges says the program is prepared for students to serve as mid-level managers in a global enterprise. It is also suited to the needs of managers already working in global organizations, to entrepreneurs who must fill multiple roles in their own companies, or to mid-level employees who wish to move into management positions or into a different market sector.

Speaking on the tie-up, Susan C. Aldridge, President of University of Maryland University College, said, “We are pleased and proud to partner with Hughes Communication India Limited (HCIL) to provide global insights and business perspectives to Indian students through our online Global Business Management graduate certificate program. The program is designed to attract the best and brightest working professionals and graduates in India who are keen to upgrade their knowledge quotient and position themselves to compete in the global marketplace.”

Mr. Partho Banerjee, President & MD, Hughes Communications India Limited, said, ''With the changing face of the Indian economy over the last few years, there is an increasing need to obtain, improve and enhance the in-depth knowledge in business administration to match global standards. Our association with University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is yet another step to provide quality global education to working professionals and graduates across India.”

University of Maryland University College, headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, is the second largest university in Maryland, serving 90,000 students and offering 130 undergraduate and graduate programs online and on-site.