SPHOORTHY MANAGEMENT STUDIES (SMS)

Sphoorthy Engineering College started the MBA program in 2006. The Department is one of the prestigious wings of the college. It conducts a Four-semester full-time MBA program, affiliated to the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and approved by the AICTE. The admission of students is based on a State-wide entrance test called Integrated Common Entrance Test (I-CET), which tests the students in their English, Quantitative and Analytical abilities. The course curriculum is prescribed by JNTU and is designed to make the students capable of gaining a holistic perspective of Management. The completion of the course stipulates a Project work of two months duration in the industry, followed by a viva voice.

ABOUT US
The MBA department is endeavoring to carve a niche for itself amongst the Business-Schools in the state in providing the best training to the prospective managers. The Annual intake capacity is 60 students who come from every corner of the country to join the coveted course. The institution has its own beautiful premises & well developed campus with all the necessary infrastructure & modern amenities. The Business administration program at SMS is designed to equip practicing managers to act as agents of change-catalysts in effective decision making. It is a matter of our conviction to make this a premier education institution, contributing towards the expansion of knowledge base in the field of management science through research, innovation in management theory and practice and new initiatives. Its guiding philosophy will be excellence through partnership with government, corporate and leading educational institutions. A bookworms paradise, the library is well equipped with a wide range of management literature. It is an epicenter of learning and reference. It has an excellent collection of over 1000 Journals of management and allied fields and 52 AIMA CDs. E-library provides online facility which can access to internet, browsing, business management videos and various web communities. Training and Placement Cell is an integral part of the institute. Training activities are organized throughout the year in an effort towards preparing the prospective students for the campus selection. The cell keeps on inviting various industries and reputed firms for campus recruitment. It modules the MBA students to young corporals. The placement cell is sensitized to function all through the year towards generating placement and training opportunities for the students. Reputed industrial houses across the state visit our institute regularly for the campus recruitment programs. The cell maintains a very cordial

relationship with all the recruiting industries and also prepares the recruited candidates to face the competitive world.

OBJECTIVE
Apart from acquainting the students with the regular course curriculum the MBA program also lays special emphasis on polishing the soft skills of the students. The programs are designed to: Develop the students leadership skills and build their personality through workshops and sessions on personality development. Bridge the Industry-Institution divide through industrial tours. Facilitate the students with proper insights, so that they understand the dynamics of the corporate business environment, by giving them a number of practical assignments. Provide the students with proper practical exposure and counseling to help them build a proper career.