Bangalore: MAPS –Millennium Academy of Professional Studies, promoted by Educomp Raffles Higher Education Ltd announces the launch of the two-year MBA program at its Bangalore campus for the academic session starting July 2011. Educomp Raffles Higher Education Ltd is a joint venture between Educomp Solutions Limited and Raffles Education Corporation Limited (RECL).

The MAPS MBA course is designed to empower the students with quality education, focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship and benchmarked management techniques.

MAPS institute aims to create an environment where students are subjected to a process of experiential learning through exposure to a range of real world business and management case- studies. The rigorous and comprehensive curriculum, workshops, seminars, interaction with the corporate world achievers and personal development program is the right platform for preparing students to achieve professional success.

MAPS MBA offers three specializations in Marketing, Finance and Human Resource. MBA degree is offered by UGC approved NAAC ‘A’ grade university.

“The program provides the students an opportunity to intern with top corporations, and knowlegde is imparted through case studies that focus on diverse industries. Students are exposed to top corporate professionals from whom they can get a first-hand experience”, said Mr. Harpreet Singh, Executive Director, Educomp Raffles Higher Education Ltd.

Holistic education that incorporates aspects of educational, social, physical, emotional and spiritual development is considered to be critical to overall learning. This includes sessions on stress management, time management, art of living, interview facing skills, placement workshops etc.

At MAPS, there are dedicated Mentors with rich industry experience and knowledge to assist our MBA students in development of their skills, careers and lives through highly engaging and interactive modules.

“The faculty at MAPS is a team of highly qualified professional educators and practitioners from industry and reputed institutes who will share management expertise and best global practices. The academic advisory team works in tandem to ensure the course content and pedagogy is most contemporary in accordance to the industry needs and demands.” added Mr. Singh.

The placement committee team headed by IIM alumnus works in close quarters with the students and top corporates to find the right blend of interest and right candidate for internship sand final placements.

The selection to MAPS MBA is based on MAPSAT (MAPS Aptitude Test) score. In addition to this, past academic performance, written test, group discussion and personal interview will be given weightage for final selection. Candidates who have the score of more than eighty percentile are exempted from appearing MAPSAT. Admissions for the academic session commencing in July 2011 have already begun.

MAPS MBA Application form can be downloaded from the website www.maps.edu.in