New Delhi : The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has started a diploma course in business process outsourcing (BPO), the university said Thursday. "Keeping in view the pulse of today s generation, the diploma programme has been designed and developed with Accenture in BPO-finance and accounting," said the university in a statement.

"The course will enable aspirants to develop their professional skills to be eligible for employment in the mushrooming BPO industry," it said.

The course incorporates a blend of theory and practical, designed by eminent academicians, Accenture subject matter experts, BPO training and e-learning organisations to provide students with a comprehensive learning model.

The programme is targeted towards undergraduate, graduate and working professionals, it said. The last date for submission of application forms is July 30.