Head of the Department
Programme
Master of Business Administration
Approved Intake
120 Students
Programme Structure
Two-Year Full-Time MBA
Department of Management Studies
Master of Business Administration
The Department of Management Studies develops future-ready business professionals through management education, experiential learning, leadership development, entrepreneurship, business analytics and industry-oriented learning.
Vision & Mission
Academic direction of the Department of Management Studies.
Vision
To shape responsible and visionary leaders equipped with global business acumen and deep-rooted ethical values, who will drive sustainable growth, innovation, and transformation in emerging economies and underserved regions.
Mission
- Deliver transformative management education by integrating academic excellence with experiential and interdisciplinary learning to prepare students for dynamic global business environments.
- Foster innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking through industry engagement, real-world problem-solving, and technology-driven pedagogy, while creating inclusive pathways for students from diverse and regional backgrounds.
- Cultivate responsible and ethical leaders by embedding sustainability, social impact, and values-driven practices at the core of business education and professional development.
Teaching Faculty
Faculty of the Department of Management Studies.
Non-Teaching Staff
Administrative and supporting staff of the department.
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Laboratory InstructorBusiness Laboratory
Experiential and technology-enabled laboratory courses supporting business communication, data analysis, statistical analysis and managerial decision-making.
Semester I
About the Course
This experiential course develops the communication skills required for effective management and professional practice. Students engage in practical exercises covering oral and written communication, presentations, business reports, proposals, interviews, group discussions and professional networking. The course enables students to communicate clearly, confidently and persuasively in workplace situations.
Key Laboratory Exercises
- 7Cs Communication Analysis – Analyse a newspaper article or business communication using the 7Cs of effective communication.
- Communication Barriers Activity – Identify noise, filters and barriers through one-way and two-way communication exercises.
- Elevator Speech – Prepare and deliver a 30–90 second professional self-introduction.
- Business Writing Lab – Draft business letters, cover letters, emails, memos, circulars and press releases.
- Resume & Cover Letter Workshop – Prepare a professional one-page resume and cover letter.
- Presentation Lab – Design and deliver a professional PowerPoint presentation using visual aids, animations and hyperlinks.
- Business Report Writing – Prepare a structured business report based on a given business situation.
- Business Proposal Development – Develop a proposal addressing a business need or opportunity.
- Group Discussion (GD) – Participate in structured group discussions on contemporary business issues.
- Mock Personal Interview – Participate in simulated recruitment interviews and receive feedback.
- Professional LinkedIn Profile – Create and optimize a LinkedIn profile for employability and networking.
- Case Discussion & Presentation – Analyse a business case and present the proposed solution.
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in professional and managerial contexts through oral and written communication, presentations, business reports, proposals, group discussions, interviews and professional networking.
About the Course
This hands-on laboratory develops students' ability to use Microsoft Excel for business data analysis and decision-making. Students work with spreadsheets to organize, analyse and visualize data, perform statistical analysis, assess risk, and evaluate different business scenarios.
Key Laboratory Exercises
- Arithmetic Calculations, Sorting & Filtering
- Excel Functions – IF, COUNT, COUNTIF and CONCATENATE
- Conditional Formatting & Pivot Tables
- Paste Special & Spreadsheet Management
- What-If Analysis & Spreadsheet Protection
- Business Risk Analysis
- Time Series Analysis
- Charts & Data Validation
- Measures of Central Tendency
- t-Test Analysis
- ANOVA
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Scenario Analysis
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop practical proficiency in using Microsoft Excel to organize, analyse and visualize business data, perform statistical, risk, time-series, sensitivity and scenario analyses, and generate insights to support data-driven managerial decisions.
Semester II
About the Course
This practical course introduces students to statistical analysis and professional statistical software for business and research applications. Students learn to manage datasets, perform descriptive and inferential analysis, test relationships and develop statistical insights for managerial decision-making.
Key Laboratory Exercises
1. Descriptive Statistics
- Frequencies
- Descriptive Statistics
- Testing of Normality
- Cross-Tabulation
2. Parametric Tests
- One-Sample t-Test
- Independent-Samples t-Test
- Paired-Samples t-Test
- One-Way ANOVA
3. Non-Parametric Tests
- One-Sample Kolmogorov–Smirnov Test
- Runs Test
- Chi-Square Test
- Mann–Whitney U Test
- Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test
- Kruskal–Wallis Test
- Friedman Test
4. Correlation & Regression
- Correlation Analysis
- Multiple Correlation
- Regression Analysis
- Multiple Regression
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop the ability to apply statistical techniques using SPSS to analyse business and research problems, perform descriptive and inferential analyses, examine relationships through correlation and regression, and interpret statistical results for informed decision-making.
Semester III
About the Course
The Business Simulation laboratory provides students with an experiential environment to understand and practise managerial decision-making. Students explore simulation tools and modelling approaches and apply them to marketing, finance, operations and human resource management. The course also introduces ethical considerations, risk management and emerging technologies in business simulation.
Key Laboratory Exercises
- Business Simulation Model Design – Design a simple business simulation by defining objectives, inputs, processes and outputs.
- Discrete Event Simulation (DES) – Model business processes involving events, queues and resource utilization.
- System Dynamics Simulation – Develop feedback-loop and stock-and-flow models for business situations.
- Agent-Based Modelling (ABM) – Explore business scenarios through individual customer, employee or market agents.
- Marketing Simulation – Simulate market analysis, pricing decisions and consumer behaviour.
- Finance Simulation – Apply simulation to risk assessment, portfolio management and financial forecasting.
- Supply Chain Simulation – Explore supply chain optimization, inventory and production planning.
- HR Simulation – Simulate workforce planning, employee scheduling and training decisions.
- Business Decision Simulation – Compare alternative managerial decisions and evaluate their outcomes.
- Simulation Case Analysis – Analyse real-world applications of business simulation.
- Ethics & Risk Simulation – Examine data privacy, ethical considerations and risk management in simulated business environments.
- Future Technology Exploration – Explore AI-driven simulation, VR/AR applications and IoT-enabled business simulations.
Learning Outcomes
Students will develop the ability to apply business simulation and modelling techniques to analyse and evaluate managerial decisions across marketing, finance, operations, human resources and supply chain management while considering risk, ethics, data privacy and emerging technologies.
Board of Studies
Academic, industry and management experts involved in curriculum development.
MBA Board of Studies Details Are Being Updated
MBA Curriculum & Syllabus
Academic curriculum documents for the Master of Business Administration programme.
MBA Regulation 2021 – Curriculum & Syllabus
Regulation 2021
MBA Regulation 2024 – Curriculum & Syllabus
Regulation 2024
MBA Regulation 2024 Revised – Curriculum & Syllabus
Regulation 2024 (Revised)
Programme Specific Outcomes
Programme-specific competencies expected from graduates of the MBA programme.
PSO 1
Managerial Decision Making: Apply management concepts, analytical methods and digital tools to analyse business problems and make effective data-driven managerial decisions.
PSO 2
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business: Apply innovation, design thinking, entrepreneurial and sustainable management principles to develop viable solutions for organizational and societal needs.
Programme Educational Outcomes
Educational objectives describing the professional and societal accomplishments expected from MBA graduates.
PEO 1
Employability: To develop students with industry specific knowledge & skills to meet the industry requirements and also join Public sector undertaking through competitive examinations.
PEO 2
Entrepreneur: To create effective business service owners, with a growth mindset by enhancing their critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills.
PEO 3
Research and Development: To instil and grow a mindset that focusses efforts towards inculcating and encouraging the students in the domains of research and development.
PEO 4
Contribution to Business World: To produce ethical and innovative business professionals to enhance growth of the business world.
PEO 5
Contribution to the Society: To work and contribute towards holistic development of the society.
Programme Outcomes
Knowledge, skills, professional competencies and values expected from graduates of the MBA programme.
PO 1
Problem Solving Skill: Application of tools & techniques relevant to management theories and practices in analyzing & solving business issues.
PO 2
Decision Making Skill: Application of analytical and critical thinking models for data-driven decision making.
PO 3
Ethical Value: Nurture the development of ethical practices in business and work.
PO 4
Communication Skill: Be trained in and to practice skills of listening, verbal and non-verbal communications for effective information and knowledge transfer.
PO 5
Individual and Team Leadership Skill: Ability to be self-motivated in leading & driving a team towards achievement of organizational goals and contributing effectively to establish industrial harmony.
PO 6
Employability Skill: Foster and enhance employability skills through relevant industry subject knowledge.
PO 7
Entrepreneurial Skill: Equipped with skills and competencies to become a successful entrepreneur.
PO 8
Contribution to Society: Strive towards building and delivering products and services with a social benefit perspective.
Academic Calendar
Semester schedules and academic activities of the MBA programme.
MBA Academic Calendars Are Being Updated
Newsletter
Department activities, achievements and management events.
MBA Newsletter Is Being Updated
MBA Programme Brochure
Information about the Department of Management Studies and MBA programme.
MBA Brochure Is Being Updated
Industry Interaction & Experiential Learning
Connecting management education with business practice.
Industrial Exposure
Industrial visits and interaction with organisations help MBA students understand how management principles are applied in real business environments. Such exposure supports practical understanding of operations, human resources, finance, marketing, logistics and organisational management.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
The programme encourages entrepreneurial thinking, business-model development, opportunity identification, leadership, innovation and problem solving so that students can explore both corporate careers and entrepreneurial pathways.
Professional Development
Business communication, presentations, group activities, management exercises and career-readiness activities develop professional confidence, interpersonal effectiveness and workplace competence.
Institutional Collaborations
Students can also benefit from the college's broader industry and institutional collaborations through technical interactions, training activities, professional exposure and interdisciplinary events.
Placement & Career Development
Preparing MBA students for corporate, managerial and entrepreneurial careers.
Corporate Career Pathways
- Marketing & Sales
- Human Resource Management
- Finance & Banking
- Operations Management
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Business Development
- Business Analytics
- Management Consulting
Entrepreneurial Pathways
- Entrepreneurship
- Startup Management
- Family Business Management
- Business Strategy
- Project Management
- Business Operations
- Digital Business
- Independent Consulting
MBA Gallery
Activities and learning experiences of the Department of Management Studies.
Student Testimonials
Experiences and reflections shared by students of the Department of Management Studies.
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About MBA at Stella Mary's College of Engineering
Quick information about the Master of Business Administration programme and Department of Management Studies.
Does Stella Mary's College of Engineering offer an MBA programme?
Yes. Stella Mary's College of Engineering offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) postgraduate programme through its Department of Management Studies.
What is the intake for MBA at Stella Mary's College of Engineering?
The MBA programme has an intake of 120 students.
How long is the MBA programme?
The MBA is a two-year full-time postgraduate programme comprising four semesters.
Who is the Head of the Department of Management Studies?
The Department of Management Studies is headed by Dr. M. Dhiliphan Kumar.
What MBA specialisations are available?
The programme supports areas such as Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, along with other management electives subject to the applicable curriculum and academic provisions.
What laboratories are available for MBA students?
MBA students are supported by the Business Communication Laboratory and the Data Analysis and Business Modelling Laboratory.
What software and analytical tools are used in the MBA programme?
The Data Analysis and Business Modelling Laboratory supports learning using tools and methods associated with SPSS, Microsoft Excel, POM and TORA for statistical analysis, finance, operations research, forecasting and business modelling.
Is the MBA syllabus available online?
Yes. Regulation 2021 and Regulation 2024 MBA curriculum and syllabus documents are available from the Syllabus section of this page.
What career opportunities are available after MBA?
MBA graduates can pursue careers in marketing, human resources, finance, banking, operations, logistics, supply chain management, business development, analytics, consulting, project management and entrepreneurship.
Does the MBA programme include practical learning?
Yes. The programme combines classroom learning with business communication activities, data analysis, business modelling, presentations, simulations, industrial exposure and other experiential learning activities.
Where is Stella Mary's College of Engineering located?
Stella Mary's College of Engineering is located in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India.