IBO or INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS is a post-graduate degree conferred to students. Like any other college course, PGDIBO is also a one-year course.
With the academic session of July 2022, the IGNOU has adopted the Choice Based Credit System presented by the University Grants Commission. The Choice-based Credit System, which is on offer at the Post Graduation level, gives adaptability to the students to study the subjects/courses of their needs and interests.
School of Management Studies, the biggest business school in Open Learning systems in the world has developed an innovative program in the area of International Business. The main objective of this program is to equip the students with the necessary conceptual, entrepreneurial, and analytical skills required for handling International Business Operations. The curriculum focuses on the applied aspects of International Business.
| PROGRAMME TYPE | PGDIPLOMA |
| MODE | Open Distance Learning |
| SCHOOL | School of Management Studies |
| DURATION | 1 Year |
| MEDIUM | ENGLISH HINDI |
| SPECIALIZATION | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATION |
| ELIGIBILITY | Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline or equivalent |
| FEE STRUCTURE | Rs. 8,200/- for a full program. |
| Course Code | Title of the course | Credits |
| 1 year | ||
| IBO 1 | International Business Environment | 6 |
| IBO 2 | International Marketing Management | 6 |
| IBO 3 | India’s Foreign Trade | 6 |
| IBO 4 | Export-Import Procedures and Documentation | 6 |
| IBO 5 | International Marketing Logistics | 6 |
| IBO 6 | International Business Finance | 6 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 36 |
NOTE:- Students' Handbook and Prospectus are also available on IGNOU’S website www.ignou.ac.in. Here, the information provided here about the courses is partial and hence should not be treated as comprehensive, i.e., the university may be offering another course than those mentioned here. Therefore, students are advised to check with the university for the latest information with regard to the course.