Why go for certifications along with PGDM?

Learning is a never-ending process. In today’s competitive world when the world has become a global village it has become much imperative to come up to that level of expectations of performances that is far much above their basic expectations. Studies which are confined into a regular pattern guided and governed by different norms. They are under a very tough regime of control in different accreditation bodies. Approval patterns have their own way of nomenclature limitations that hardly can be waived off. But in due course of time in the past few years and of course during and post pandemic situation has really been very favorable in the directions of upskilling and reskilling. Pandemic which proved to be a very challenging in the initial days, as it has really brought us back to the brick-and-mortar situations and got us blocked into a home has eventually given us the opportunity in the direction of learning for beyond the brick-and-mortar boundaries to a global platform through digital learning platforms not only at the national level but from some of the organizations of repute and eminence at the global level to.

If you really look at the statistics of the number of certifications offering agencies , bodies and the portals they have really been a great search in the past few years. It is a true indicator that there has been a huge demand for such platforms in the learner fraternity. Looking at the management education which since its inception is really looking forward for professionals who are well groomed, not early in terms of the theories but are really skilled up in the practical aspects too. Moreover, the changing technologies, business scenarios and of course the compelling and dynamic environment in and around the country are really leading to the professionals who have a diverse set of skills not only in terms of degrees but of course in terms of the exposure to. They come with the opportunity in the form of certification programs which can truly be done along with industry specific courses like PGDM. It will add much more value to the degree and to the individual at large. Let’s have a look at the sum of the key benefits that certifications offer when done along with regular courses.

• Dynamic profile to diversified skills: Whenever an individual does some kind of certifications along with their PGDM program will not only upskill themselves, but to a larger front would be diversifying their skill sets that would eventually increase their propensity of landing into some better opportunity at times in terms of higher education and in the professional journey to.

• Increase job prospects: Whenever a PGDM student does a certification program along with its regular course. It will increase their exposure level in a new domain of skill sets. Which may be in alignment with their existing

specialization, or may even be in some domain other than their specialization. In all such conditions ultimately their exposure and expertise level of their student is higher than the ones who have been perceived as having that certification. It will certainly help them in grabbing job offers at much higher packages.

• Add value to degree : Doing any certification program along with their PGDM will certainly have a much more value to their degree. As all such certifications are beyond the curriculum exposure that would certainly add a greater value to the degree.

• Allow to follow passion: Further to add to the discussion that any certification may or may not be in association with the kind of PGDM program that we are pursuing. But students may even pursue certain certification programs which may be a part of their hobby that they are really inspired to pursue but due to the constraints of the degree and their professional certification bodies cannot pursue. So in that situation certification programs are really a great help to such aspiring students who could really find a way out to follow their passion.

Just to sum up in the last, I would like to put my thoughts in a way that certification programs which have been duly offered at various platforms must be checked and verified by the students about their authenticity and their levels of adding value to their profile and portfolio longer run. It may further be considered by the learner that while considering any programs they must consider the kind of key aspect that they will be learning and what level of expertise that they will be developing as a person. That particular parameter must be considered while analyzing such platforms and of course the courses too. While choosing the certification students must do exhaustive research to find out the best course that suits their needs. Last but not the least i would personally suggest that let’s open our wings and keep learning ahead.

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Dr. Nishant Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor – Marketing
Vice President- IIC