One year Post Graduate Diploma Programmes

1. PG Diploma in Urban Financial Accounting and Management

As a new initiative, the Institute has been offering one year Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Financial Accounting for the officials and staff of urban local bodies in collaboration with the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore during 2010-11. Four batches of Post Graduate Diploma course have been completed.

Course Modules for PG Diploma in Urban Financial Accounting and Management are:-

1. Innovations in Urban Policy, Management and Governance
2. Principles Urban Financial Management
3. Urban Financial Accounting
4. Computerized Financial Accounting
5. Management of Urban Services
6. Project work

2. PG Diploma in  Solid Waste Management

Post Graduate Diploma in Solid Waste Management, the second one year course in collaboration with Bharathiar University commenced during 2011. The course involves contact classes for 40 days [4 days for 10 months] in a year including practical sessions. The course includes international exposure visit also. Three batches of the programme have been completed so far. Seventy two officials and staffs of ULBs have been successfully completed the course.

Course Modules for PG Diploma in Solid Waste Management are:-

1. Introduction to Solid Waste Management
2. Hazardous Waste Management
3. Environmental Policies and Legislation
4. Sustainable techniques in Municipal Solid Waste Management - Case Studies
5. Management of Urban Waste Services
6. Project Work