Mumbai : EMDI, India’s leading Institute of Media and Communication has opened applications for their 1 year Full-time/Part-Time diploma courses for the academic year of 2014-15. The Institute is world-renowned for offering courses both at the Undergraduate and Post Graduate level in the streams of Event Management, Advertising and Public Relations.
These new age courses in Entertainment, Media and the Creative Industry offer students tremendous potential for employability, freelancing and entrepreneurship. EMDI ensures that its courses are (a) taught by industry, (b) students work with the industry and (c) students make a career in the industry. With an impeccable record over the last 12 years, all the course modules focuses on bridging the knowledge gap and the skills required for jobs in the Indian and global scenario. This is done by a combination of both academic lectures at campuses spread across Mumbai, and through over 100 live events and internships spread across the year
EMDI trains over 500 students each year globally. Headquartered in Mumbai, it has a pan-India presence with centres in New Delhi, Bhopal and Indore and two international branches in Dubai and Africa. Its 5000 strong alumni base are now all working in the industry, which ensures its students are readily absorbed and placed. With over 200 companies supporting the Institute, EMDI’s latest list of events worked on, placements, and internships can be found on their website or Facebook page – EMDI Institute of Media & Communication
Announcing the launch of the admission campaign, Sonali Agnihotri, Chief Operating Officer of EMDI says, “We, at EMDI, look forward to welcoming the next generation of media professionals to study at our Institute. EMDI has taken rapid strides this year to enhance the student learning experience by recruiting a full panel of industry experts as Full-time Course Directors and mentors to work with our students. Also, our move to our new state-of-the-art premises in Lower Parel (Raghuvanshi Mills) will ensure that both college students and working professionals, will make their mark in careers that rock and roll!”
As a testimony of its training quality, all EMDI courses are recognized by the Industry and in Mumbai they are the only ones to be recognized by India’s leading Events and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA), The International Advertising Association (IAA), and in 2011 was recognized as the Communication School of the Year by the Public Relation Council of India (PRCI).
Applicants can apply online at www.emdiworld.com or visit any of the EMDI authorized centres. (Lower Parel, Bandra,Borivali,Thane). Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of a Written Test & Personal Interview for the full time course. Outstation students can apply online and complete their formalities via teleconference. Courses commence in July, and each course has a pre-defined number of student seats, so applications are based on a first come first served basis subject to completing the admission process.