List of Short Term Courses Offered by DU COL – Check the Admission Procedure, Eligibility and Other Details

Delhi University’s distance education department is one of the premier institutions that offer many courses and programs. It also provides job-oriented programs in many disciplines. Such an initiative has been taken by this institution to provide a platform to the students for getting instant jobs after their graduation or another degree/diploma program.

Now the Campus of Open Learning has started the admission to various short-term programs through distance and online modes of education. The institution has released the notification for the same at its official website that is col.du.ac.in. Students can apply to their desired programs till December 24 this year.

These are career-oriented programs offered in short terms like 4 or 6 months duration. The courses are designed for job purposes as students can easily get jobs after these courses. These courses are offered with the collaboration of many professionals and job-oriented educational institutions like RK Academy of Art and Design, RK College of System and Management, Bird Academy, MT Forum, Edinburgh’s Telford College, Scotland (UK) and Versatile Network.  Let’s know the courses, their eligibility criteria, fee and course structure etc.

Courses Offered by Campus of Open Learning, University of Delhi

There are many courses that Delhi University’s COL provides to its students as career-oriented programs. The list of courses are mentioned below:

Medical Transcription

About the Course: In this program, a student will learn to transcribe medical records dictated by medical professionals and doctors. It includes physical reports, office notes, operative reports, discharge summaries etc. It enables the students to become transcriptions who know medical documentation standards. Duration of the Course: 6 months

• A fee for the course: 30,000 INR
• Training Agency: MT Forum
• Duration: 6 months
• Eligibility: The minimum eligibility of this program is the class 12th examination passed with at least 50% marks in aggregate from any discipline. 
• Mode of Education: Online and Offline both

Soft Skills

It’s a confidence and self-improvement program launched by Delhi University to prepare students for various walks of life and how to manage their daily life through soft skills. 

• Fee: 2000 INR
• Training Agency: DU
• Duration: 2 months
• Eligibility: Senior school certificate examination passed. Students who have appeared or appeared in the class 12th examination can also apply to this program.
• Mode of Education: Offline and online as per the university guidelines

Web Designing and Animation

This course provides knowledge and training to the students related to web designing and animation. The program includes various topics like elements of design, evaluation of personal blogs and websites, development of themes and animations. The main topics included are HTML, Dream Weaver, Corel Draw, WordPress, Bootstrap, Photoshop etc.

• A fee of the course:  15000 INR
• Training Partner: Edinburgh’s Telford College (UK)
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: 10+2 examination passed from a recognized institution. Students who are going to appear for the class 12 examination may also apply to this program.

Travel and Tourism

This program is made to cater for the growing needs of the travel and tourism industry. This program is offered by the Campus of Open Learning with the collaboration of Bird Academy. It helps the learners to get in-depth knowledge related to travel companies and tourist guides, historical places, bookings and more.

• A fee for the Course: 22000 INR
• Training Partner: Bird Academy
• Duration: 4 Months
• Eligibility: 12th class from a recognized institution.

Airfare and Ticketing

This course gives in-depth knowledge to the students related to airfare and ticketing system. The students will learn various topics related to the course like Circle Trip, IATA Geography, World Geography, World Continents and their countries, Electronic ticketing system, Special Fares, Air ticket charges/fee/taxes etc.

• Fee for the program: 7000 INR
• Training Partner: Bird Academy
• Duration: 2 months
• Eligibility: Class 12th examination passed

Computer Reservation System

The course will provide knowledge related to reservation and ticketing systems of railways and other modes of transport. The primary topics for the students like MICR entries/ introduction/encode/decode, Modeling and Splitting, Hotels, Fares, Basic/PNR/Supplementary Data/PNR Services etc.

• Fee: 5000 INR
• Training Partner: Bird Academy
• Duration: 1.5 Months

Airport Management

In collaboration with Bird Academy, the campus of Open Learning of Delhi University has launched this program that provides knowledge related to the management of airports and their related operations. It also provides practical training related to the course.

• Fee: 25000 INR
• Training partner: Bird Academy
• Duration: 2 months

Skill Programs on Financial Market

It’s a certificate program launched by DU COL, in order to cater demands of the students for skill training on financial aspects and related markets. It helps them to boost their career through financial institutions, depository houses, broking houses, managers or executives etc.

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK College of System and Management (RKCSM)
• Duration: 6 months
• Eligibility: Class 12th passed from a valid and recognized institution. For this program, students are required to appear for screening rounds.
• Mode of Education: Online and offline

Office Automation and E-Accounting

This program is basically designed for freshers who want to know and learn the tactics of accounting programs like MS Excel, Tally and various software used for book-keeping, drafting, presentations and more. In this course, important topics included are Office Automation, Advance Excel, Tally, Taxation and E-Filing, Introduction to E-Accounting etc.

• Fee: 15000 INR
• Training Partner: RK College of Systems and Management (RKCSM)
• Duration: 4 Months
• Eligibility: 10+2 examination passed in any stream from a valid institution.
• Mode of Learning: Online and Offline both

Soft Skills and Personality Development

The Campus of Open Learning launched this certificate program with an aim to provide grooming skills to the candidates enrolled in this program. With this course, the students will learn various things like how to behave, speak and present themselves through body language, speaking skills and more. The primary topics of this course include Body Language, Telemarketing, Group Discussion, Connected Speech, Reading and learning exposure etc.

• Fee: 12000
• Training Partner: RK College of Systems and Management
• Duration: 3 months
• Eligibility: 12th class passed from any educational institution

Stenography, Secretarial Practices and IT Skills

This course is in demand nowadays as it provides employment opportunities in both govt and private organizations. This certificate course helps the students to learn stenography and manage office routine works. With this program, you can go for many job opportunities like stenographers, front office executives, office assistants and more.

• Fee: 15000 INR
• Training Partner: RK College of Systems and Management (RKCSM)
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12th examination passed from a recognized institution

Data Science and Machine Learning Using Python

This course makes the students eligible for various job opportunities through skills and learning related to Data Science and Machine Learning using Python. After completing the program, students can easily serve various positions like Data Analyst, Data Science, Business Analyst etc.

• Fee: 25000 INR
• Training Partner: RK College of Systems and Management
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: Senior School Examination passed

Ethical Hacking and Cyber-Security (Foundation Course)

This program is aimed to provide knowledge and skills related to cybersecurity and ethical hacking apart from making awareness related to various kinds of digital threats in the world of Information and Technology.

The program helps the students to secure their devices from data leaks, threats and hacking. 

• Fee: 15000 INR
• Training Partner: RK College of Systems and Management
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: 10+2 passed

Fashion Design, Merchandising and Entrepreneurship

This program helps the students to learn the skills related to fashion technology and designing, and these skills help the users to become professional fashion designers in the top and leading companies.  There are many organizations who needs fashion designers and merchandizers with good pay-scale. 

• Fee: 45000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration of the Course: 10 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12 examination passed with 10+2 mode of education

Fashion Design and CAD

This program aims to provide extensive knowledge related to fashion technology, garment construction manually and CAD software. It helps the candidates to become professional CAD experts for their career prospects.  

• Fee: 25000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12th examination passed

Photography for Fashion and E-Commerce

This one one of the most demanding programs out there as it prepares students for various career opportunities in photography for fashion industries and E-Commerce websites. In this program, students will learn the skills of photoshoots and E-Commerce related photography. 

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 3 Months
• Eligibility: 12th examination passed

Fashion Modeling and Beauty Pageant Grooming

This certificate course is designed for freshers who want to learn the skills and tactics to become a professional fashion model or who want to seek their carer in creating self-image in modelling and beauty.

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 3 months
• Eligibility: Class 12th passed with 10+2 mode of schooling

Event Management, Marketing and Public Relations

These programs provide knowledge and appropriate skills to the students who want to explore their careers in the fields of marketing, public relations and event management. In this program, students will learn various topics on event management, PR and Corporate communications.

• Fee: 45000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 10 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12th Examination Passed

Interior Designing and Architecture Planning

This program helps the students to learn the tactics related to architectural design and interior designing through online and offline classes. After completing the course, one can easily go for various career opportunities related to interior designing and architectural planning.

• Fee: 45000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 10 Months
• Eligibility: 10+2 examination passed

Film Making, Direction and Screen-Play

Its a certificate program launched by DU COL in collaboration with RKAAD. The program helps the students to gain knowledge and relevant skills related to filmmaking, production, budget management, video editing, understanding characters, artists and crew selection etc.

• Fee: 45000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 10 months
• Eligibility Criteria: class 12th passed from a recognized board of education.

Mass Communication and Digital Media Production

This program prepares students for various career opportunities in mass media, and journalism through different topics. Students can easily pursue their careers after their degree program in the top and leading news agencies and editing companies. One can easily go for becoming a digital media production executive, news reporter, editor and more.

• Fee: 45000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 10 Months
• Eligibility Criteria: 10+2

Fine Arts and Digital Art

This course is provided by the university under a short-term program and students will learn various tactics related to digital and fine arts from dedicated and experienced faculty. Candidates will also visit art galleries, exhibitions etc in their final phase of course completion.

• Fee: 45000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 10 months
• Eligibility: class 10th and 12th passed from a recognized institute

Photography (Still and Video)

The photography course is one of the highly demanding courses out there. In this programme of study, students will learn various tactics of photoshoots, video making and its related aspects. You can take guidance from your training experts at the time of classes.

• Fee: 45000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 10 Months
• Eligibility: 12th class examination passed

Acting for Films, TV and Theatre

Students who have enrolled on this program are eligible for the study of many topics related to films and TV acting including theatre artists. It helps them to explore career opportunities in small scenes and plays in TV and Films.

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Academy of Art and Design
• Duration: 4 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12th examination passed

Radio Jockeying, Anchoring and TV Journalism

This program helps the students to get prepared for various job opportunities like radio jockeying, TV Journalism and Anchoring. In this course, students will learn presentation and skill techniques for many career options like an anchor, broadcaster, internet streamer and more. 

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Films and Media Academy
• Duration: 3 Months
• Eligibility: 12th class examination passed

Animation, Motion Graphics and Video Editing

Students will learn various types of animation skills, motion graphics and video editing and can easily follow any walks of career opportunities related to their skills and training programs. They will learn 2D animation graphics with many effects through available software.

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Films and Media Academy
• Duration: 5 Months
• Eligibility: Minimum eligibility is class 12th

3D Animation and Video Editing

The program prepares students for many career opportunities in video editing techniques and 3D animation. The course structure is similar to the 3D Animation diploma offered by many universities and institutions.

• Fee: 30000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Films and Media Academy
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: class 12

Digital Marketing and Social Media Advertising

In this program, students will learn various moves and topics related to Digital marketing and media ads. The digital marketing industry is growing at a very fast pace. With this program, the candidates will learn the strategies related to marketing and its related aspects to fulfil the needs of growing demand in this industry.

• Fee: 18000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Films and Media Academy
• Duration: 5 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12 the examination

Graphic Designing, DTP and Video Editing

This program helps the students to know the basics of Graphics Designing, Video Editing and DTP through its topics. After completing the program, students can go for various job opportunities like DTP operator, Graphic Designing and Video Editor. These posts are in high demand and digital marketing companies regularly need candidates for these posts.

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Films and Media Academy
• Duration: 5 Months
• Eligibility: 12th class passed

Interior Designing and CAD

In this skill and training certificate course, students will learn various techniques related to Interior designing with CAD expertise. The course is delivered in both online and offline mode through industry experts and interior design trainers. This program is specifically designed for those who want to make their career in architecture and interior designing.

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Films and Media Academy
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12 examination

Fine Arts and Illustration

This program helps the students to get training related to fine arts and illustrations. It covers a professional curriculum in the field of fine arts. The trainers will get you to visit various art galleries, exhibitions and more.

• Fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: RK Films and Media Academy
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: class 12th

Fashion Styling

This course focuses on preparing candidates for fashion styling and modelling with many topics and subjects. Students can take admission to the program through the COL website of Delhi University. It makes you prepared for various job opportunities in Fashion Styling. In this course, you will learn how to move, act and present yourself in styling. 

• Course fee: 26000 INR
• Training Partner: Versatile Network
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12

Interior Architecture Design

This program will give you appropriate training and skills for interior architectural design. It includes various courses and topics. 

• Course fee: 20000 INR
• Training Partner: Versatile Network
• Duration: 6 Months
• Eligibility: Class 12th

Note: Apart from the above-mentioned courses, there are other programs provided by COL of Delhi University such as Travel Operation Programme, MICE Management, Diploma in Drafting and Pattern Making etc. For these courses, you can contact the university for more details.

Admission Procedure

Students must know the admission procedure before registering themselves to the university for short-term programs. The complete instructions are mentioned below:

• First of all, visit the website of Campus of Open Learning that is col.du.ac.in.
• Then, download the admission form for short term courses there. 
• Fill the form completely and attach mandatory documents.
• Or fill it online and take a printout of it.
• Now, send the duly-filled application form to the below-mentioned address:
  • The OSD/Admin Office
  • A campus of Open Learning
  • (University of Delhi)
  • Pocket C-2
  • Keshav Puram
  • New Delhi – 110035

Note: Along with the course fee, you need to submit a registration charge of rupees 250/student. It can be paid either in cash or in DD favoring The Registrar, University of Delhi.