Welingkar Institute of Management is an autonomous institute and all distance learning programs offered by it are autonomous in nature, but it is one of the few institutions whose distance learning programs have been accredited by Distance Education Council (DEC), a body of the Central Govt. of India.

Distance Education Council (DEC) has been set up by the Govt. of India under the IGNOU Act for assessment and accreditation of distance education institutes in India. An approved institute and its programs are stringently appraised by DEC with regard to its content, quality of education and its delivery systems.

A Joint Committe of Nominees from AICTE, UGC, IGNOU and DEC does thorough inspection before recognition of the programe.  Hence, DEC approval ensures students about the quality of education and assures them about the standard of qualification which they earn from the Institute's distance learning programs.

This is 2 years, PG Diploma program offered in the distance learning mode. The curriculum is at par with the Distance Learning MBA offered by leading Universities. The two year program is divided into 4 semesters. The registration validity of these 2 year PG programs is 3 years. The registration validity is subject to payment of full program fees as per the payment schedule. While the program duration is of 2 years only, the additional one year is given to students to submit/clear all pending exams/project report.
Incase, a student is not able to complete the program within 3 years, he is required to pay Rs.7500/- Re-Registration Fees for getting one more year extention to clear the balance subject(s) or to submit the project.

The first two semesters are generic, common to all and cover general topics of management. The last two semesters contain specialization related subjects.