THE HISTORY

The Department of Management Studies is one of the India's oldest and the most prestigious B-schools established as early as 1955.

The objectives with which this institute was conceived have not been abandoned; but new ones have sprung up over time. Train practicing managers, innovating and professionalising management in priority sectors and the thought towards globalization have been added. These have profoundly changed the characters of DOMS from a B-school to a multi-dimensional institute of management to alter the quality of life itself through excellent management. The purpose of DOMS has been to influence the way organizations are managed in the country.

The institute consequently has developed strong linkages with the practicing world and overtime its faculty members have acquired deep understanding of the issues of major concern for organizations. The education at DOMS provides conceptual knowledge to students, enhancing their capacity to resolve concrete problems and inculcate values and attitudes so that they can become effective organizational leaders.

From its inceptions DOMS has offered unsurpassed quality in its academic programs. In addition to its flagship 'Master of Business Administration', DOMS also offers doctorate course to foster research. We aim to achieve an ideal mix of permanent and visiting faculty that will give the students the benefit of industry exposure as well as a strong research base. The origins and distinctive research of our faculty members ensure that our programs offer content that is state-of-the-art and global in nature.

We believe that research and taught leadership will only make DOMS truly distinctive. The department has about 30 students, pursuing doctoral programs in various contemporary areas of management. The involvement of the research scholars in deciding the syllabus adds weight age to it.

VISION AND MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

To provide leadership in management education by imparting quality and industry relevant knowledge through research.

LEARNING MODEL

Class room Learning: Lectures, Assignments, Presentation and Seminars.

Practical Learning: Industrial Visits, Group discussions, Case studies, Management exercises.

Corporate Learning: Summer project, Term project.

These project offers (lie students the feel of die industry and it’s functioning even before they actually get in to their professions. This unique learning model provided the students an opportunity for an accelerating professional and personal growth.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

Several characteristics enhance the quality of our program, which enables students to remain at the leading edge of business.

Dual specialization concepts.

Electives in cross-functional areas of choice. The students can opt for any subject offered by any department to supplement their study.

A healthy mix of fresh graduates and experienced candidates.

A large core faculty team supported by visiting faculty from the industry using the best teaching methods.

Enriching association with MMA has been enabling our students to gain insights into the emerging managements concepts and practices.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Based on the marks scored by the candidates in TANCET Exam.

For Foreign Nationals and NRIs, the marks scored in their degree courses will be the deciding factor, if the number of candidates applied for the category exceeds 6.

TOTAL NUMBER OF SEATS

M.B.A. (Regular): 40 Seats (Reservation Policy of Govt. will be adopted).
6 Seats for Foreign Nationals & NRIs.

M.B.A. (Self-Supportive): 40 Seats (Reservation Policy of Govt. will be adopted).
6 Seats for Sponsored Candidates.

SPECIALIZATION

Human Resource Management.
Financial Management.
Marketing Management.
Operations Management.
System Management.

ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY

No. of Elective Courses Offered: 23
New Courses offered: 11
Curriculum designed for dual specialization.
Curriculum based on job orientation


INFRASTRUCTURE

COMPUTER AND CONNECTIVITY

The Department is equipped with a new state of the art computer laboratory, with about 30 computers; the computers are also fully equipped with the latest software, including statistical tools like Minitab, SPSS, etc.
In addition to the laboratory at the department, the students have access to the University Computing Center. The University Computer Center. The University Computing Center has about 100 computers with high speed internet connection.
All the classrooms, the student activities room, staffrooms, Auditorium, are also connected through high speed internet connections.

WI-FI ACCESS

The Department is equipped with Broadband Wi-Fi access facilitating seamless internet connectivity to students and corporate executives visiting the campus.

Library :

All students at DOMS have access to the Department Library which houses around 10000 books on Management. In addition to books, the library subscribes to National Business Dailies, Business Magazines, and International Magazines like Harvard Business Review, Fortune, etc.

In addition to the Department Library, all students have access to the Central Library of the University of Madras. The Central Library is a knowledge archive with books over a variety of subjects like Management, Mathematics, Criminology, Tamil, English and International Literature etc.

The Central Library is open 365 days a year and is housed in a separate building. The library subscribes to mostly national and international periodicals and has an archive of around 5, 00,000 books. The library subscribes to around 642 periodicals on a variety of subjects.

COURSES OFFERED :

Ph.D. (Full-Time & Part-Time).

M.B.A. (Regular and Self-Supportive).

CORE COMPETENCIES

Dual Specialization.
Self study courses.
Education through Case Studies.
Mandatory Summer Internships / Projects.
Students can Choose Electives from Other Departments.
Faculty with an average research & teaching experience of 28 years.

HEALTHY PRACTICES

Vox Management – an active student body. Visit website: www.domschennai.com
Alumni association supportive and growing.
Students regularly conduct blood donation camps.

PLACEMENT:

Last five years 100% placements were made. An exclusive Placement Officer assisting the students to get placements.

RANKING:

The Department of Management Studies, University of Madras has been ranked 8th among all University Management Studies Departments in India by the OUTLOOK Magazine.

Staying at the Top 10 ranks year after year, our Department imbibes Quality Management Education to the Student Community:

DOMS is re-creating success by catering India Inc., for over five decades with Top Class Managers.

FACULTIES :

Dr. P.T. Srinivasan, Ph.D.,
Professor and Head
Telephone : 2539 9682

Dr. (Tmt.) R. Thenmozhi, Ph.D.,
Reader
Telephone : 2539 9684

Dr. J. Khaja Sheriff, Ph.D.,
Lecturer
Telephone : 2539 9685

Dr. K. Sathyanarayan, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Telephone : 2539 968