MADURAI: The American College, affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), is introducing an apprenticeship-embedded under graduate (UG) programme in bachelor of management study (BMS) with specialisation in maritime logistics, from this academic year.
The college signed an MoU with Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC), a central government body engaged in skill development, for the same.
This programme is an apprenticeship–based BBA/BCOM degree programme in logistics, operating from the satellite campus of The American College at Chathrapatti in Madurai.
The focus of the programme is development of knowledge, skills and attitude as per the MHRD and UGC Guidelines for higher educational institutions.
Students will undergo two years regular classwork (concept-based learning) and one full year of apprenticeship (on-the-job-training) with a stipend of Rs 9,000 per month during the training period.
Students completing the first year will be given a certificate and the second year with a diploma and the third year with a degree. The course aims at empowering students to earn while in the final year of the degree programme and providing opportunities for regular employment on completion, also paving the way for higher level management studies like MBA.