We explore the viability of enrolling for a business management certification for a future career.
The world of business is an exciting, constantly evolving one. The concept of the ‘global village’ has permeated into the business world as well, with the result that there are increased global collaborations between individuals and companies around the world.
Today, a customer might buy a product from the US or UK, or another might seek information about a new service from a company in Noida. Both instances require a dense network of manpower, equipment, technology and delivery chains to meet customer demands effectively. Businesses that wish to succeed and stay relevant to the times are on the lookout for individuals trained to meet the demands of business management.
This is where a certification in business management comes in.
* Scope
The scope for growth in any profession is immense if you have a business management diploma or certification under your belt. Most reputed technical institutes in the country offer business management courses spread over different areas of expertise and operations, such as:
- General management: An executive programme, which teaches the basics of what business management constitutes, as well as imparts grounding in different sectors of business.
- Strategic management: This is a more specialised business management course that spans branding, strategy, devising tools to meet strategic goals and demands, etc.
- Operational management: This is also a niche business management course that imparts learning on how to work within organisational processes and optimise them for better results, working with supply chain management, etc.
* Salary
We often hear media reports of IITians and graduates of reputed B-schools in India being offered staggering amounts of starting salaries by reputed companies during campus recruitments. These stories are all true: a candidate holding a banking course certification from a reputed institute, for example, is likely to be recruited first than a candidate without this qualification. Likewise, a student with a business administration and management certification holds an edge over others who do not have the same courses to show.
A certification from a reputed technical institute can put you in the big leagues straightaway. Banking, finance, sales and marketing sectors may offer a starting salary of Rs 15 lakh per annum, while almost the same pay grade can be expected for MBAs in consulting, IT, analytics, etc.
* Career opportunities
The career opportunities for those with business management course certification are immense. As the business world evolves, shrinks and uses new age technology in daily operations, so also the demand for trained professionals with the right skill sets increases proportionately.
Companies all over the country and the world are always on the lookout for those who have a basic grounding in the profession – this saves company resources which would otherwise be utilised in skills training. Also, you have the opportunity to start a couple of levels above the starting position in most companies, especially in the MSME sector, given your qualifications and background in business management.
