Master of Business Administration – Operations Management (MBA-OM)

About Course

Young Asian Indian college students.

The MBA in Operations Management is a specialised postgraduate programme that focuses on planning, designing, managing, and improving business operations across manufacturing and service industries. The programme equips learners with practical skills in process optimisation, supply chain management, quality control, logistics, and operational strategy.

Offered through IGNOU’s flexible Open & Distance Learning (ODL) model and supported locally by IGNOU UAE, this MBA is ideal for working professionals in operations, production, logistics, procurement, and project roles who want to move into managerial and leadership positions without taking a career break.

Key Highlights:

Duration & Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

B.Com / BBA / BA (Economics) / or any graduate in commerce-related field from Recognised University or Authority

FEE

Course Fee

Semester 1 AED 5,150
Semester 2 AED 5,150
Semester 3 AED 6,650
Semester 4 AED 5,150

Additional Fees

One-time Registration & Processing Fee: AED 400
Examination Fee: AED 75 per paper

Exam Fee

75Dhs/Paper

IGNOU (MBA-OM) – Syllabus Overview (2025–26)

SEMESTER 1 – CORE MANAGEMENT

Subject Name Subject Code Credits
Management Functions and Organisational Processes
MMPC-001
4
Human Resource Management
MMPC-002
4
Business Environment
MMPC-003
4
Accounting for Managers
MMPC-004
4
Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications
MMPC-005
4
Total Credits – Semester 1: 20

SEMESTER 2 – CORE MANAGEMENT

Subject Name Subject Code Credits
Marketing Management
MMPC-009
4
Operations Management
MMPC-010
4
Information Systems for Managers
MMPC-011
4
Management of International Business
MMPC-006
4
Business Ethics & CSR
MMPC-008
4
Total Credits – Semester 2: 20

SEMESTER 3 – OPERATIONS SPECIALISATION

Subject Name Subject Code Credits
Operations Planning and Control
MMPO-001
4
Materials Management
MMPO-002
4
Supply Chain Management
MMPO-003
4
Total Quality Management
MMPO-004
4
Technology Management
MMPO-005
4
Total Credits – Semester 3: 20

SEMESTER 4 – ADVANCED OPERATIONS & PROJECT

Subject Name Subject Code Credits
Service Operations Management
MMPO-006
4
Project Management
MMPO-007
4
Lean & Agile Operations
MMPO-008
4
Strategic Operations Management
MMPO-009
4
Project Work / Dissertation
MMPP-001
8
Total Credits – Semester 4: 24