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Bangalore , June 8

TRAINING and Advanced Studies in Management and Communications Ltd (TASMAC) on Wednesday announced the launch of Association of Business Executives (ABE) programmes.

The programme offers students an opportunity to study the first two years of a bachelor's degree in India and then transfer their credits for the third year to any one of the 80 universities worldwide, including those in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

The three-year programme costs Rs 3.5 lakh, in comparison to the Rs 33 lakh, the cost of pursuing the programme entirely abroad , said Mr Giri Dua, Managing Director, TASMAC.

The ABE programmes would be offered in Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality and is targeted at different entry levels for undergraduates and graduate students. The programmes are offered in classroom and distant education modules.

Unlike other colleges where it is mandatory to be an undergraduate to qualify for an MBA programme, ABE offers students with an advanced diploma and relevant industrial experience to gain entry into the masters programme. Also, students willreceive award certificates at every stage of the programme, said Mr Dua.

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