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You can gain entry into advertising or PR industry by doing MBA in Marketing as advertising and PR are the main components in its syllabus but this is not the only way to get into this industry. Instead, you can pursue a Bachelor's degree in mass communication and apply for jobs in advertising or PR firm, whichever interests you. If you are a graduate in some other stream, you can pursue a post-graduate Diploma in advertising and PR and then apply for jobs. Having an MBA degree is not a prerequisite criteria for being an advertising or PR professional. Some of the best colleges in India that offer a post-graduate Diploma in advertising and PR are:
1. Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi
2. Mudra Institute of Communications, Gujarat
3. Xavier Institute of Communication, Mumbai
4. YMCA Institute of Mass Media Studies, Delhi
5. Amity School of Communication

Hi,
You may pursue a graphic designing for a short term as well, along with animation depending on your choice to have an edge over others. A course in multimedia will offer you an ocean of job opportunities in web designing, computer games designing, advertising graphics, animation and new media. Multimedia professionals are also recruited in schools, publishing houses, films and video conferencing multimedia developers can also work as flash developers, network engineers, publishers, graphic artists, sound experts, animators, authors/content providers, project managers and picture researchers. One can work as a freelancer. Common Job Areas (Designations):
- Web Designer/Developer Multimedia
- Designer Software
- Developer/Programmer
- IT Support/Helpdesk
- On-line publishing (editorial/design)

You can pursue a Diploma or a certificate while pursuing a Bachelor of textiles. Textile design forms the core of the entire business of fashion. Rapidly expanding activities in the domestic and export sectors of the apparel and home fashion industry demands professional inputs in design and development of fibers and textiles. Textile design is presently the strategic value-adding activity that can make all the difference in transforming fashion business into an economically viable and profitable proposition.
The job prospects you can have after completing a degree and short-term courses are jobs in textile mills and export houses, with fashion designers, design studios, mills, buying houses, handloom cooperatives and buying agencies as Designer or Fabric Managers, or work independently as Designers or Entrepreneurs.

It depends on what type of course you are doing already. It needs to allow you to pursue another course that will also demand a good amount of time. Why I am saying that it will demand more time, because the new/parallel course is desired by you to enhance career prospects. When there is a purpose of growth, it has to learn with time, dedication as well as sanctity. A course, to be used as an elective in your career cannot be and must not be done in a fake manner that troubles you later in the career. The Parallel Courses suggested are:
1 A Degree in a popular Language that shall be used in your works and place.
2 Content Writing and Proof Reading.
3. Web Development and Digital Marketing.
4. Music and Sound Mixing Basics/Audio Production.
5. Advertising and Public Relations Management.
6. Director should also learn more about Management and Business Admin.

In order to enhance the existing career prospects, please go for short-term courses in order to get an edge over others. These courses are the simplest and the quickest way of learning specialized modules as per the needs of different individuals. They range from two weeks to a year or more, with flexible timing (morning & evening batches) and focus on entrepreneurship. These courses help in an understanding of building a brand identity and the basic collateral publicity material one needs to build and spread awareness of that brand. For graphics and animation design there are several courses such as 2D, 3D, 4D animation along with VFX that a student or anybody can pursue.

The Fashion trade is probably the industry that has undergone great change over the decades.
Originally, the Indian fashion industry consisted of middle and small sized firms spread across the country. With the arrival of big financial groups over the last few decades, the International market for Indian apparel and fashion has tremendous scope and opportunity.
In India, there are various institutes that are offering specialized teaching short-term courses, which cater to both the Indian and international market where a student can opt for training in either design or management in the fashion field. Careers in fashion are exciting and creatively rewarding. You may pursue a certificate or Diploma course in fashion business management from NIFT. Arch or many other such institutes.

I must suggest that Camera and Lighting are the technical Learnings and a Combination of these with some Creative-Literary courses can do wonders.
Please read the following suggestions shared for other query but edited for you: (Your Stream) is a Specialisation domain and there may be many things that you will need to Keep Learning along with the Camera and Lighting Learning.
The suggestions that I can make are :
1 A Degree in a popular Language that shall be used in your works and place
2 Content Writing and Proof Reading
3. Web Development and Digital Marketing
4. Music and Sound Mixing Basics/Audio Production
5. Advertising and Public Relations Management
6. A Camera and Light Person should also learn more about Management and Business Admin.
The decision depends on how much time you get free from the work of learning Documentary Production. When you say that you are learning the Production of Documentary-I take it as a Comprehensive work that is itself a time-taking thing and might not allow you to venture for more.
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There is no need to pursue a parallel course along with a Bachelor of product design. Studying product design gives you the broad theoretical knowledge and practical skillset you'll need to use production methods and materials creatively.
You can find employment in both the private and public sector. Private sector work could include manufactured products for the domestic and industrial market. Working in the public sector may involve designing interactive facilities, such as public information points and equipment used by services such as the police, fire, and ambulance.
Employers include:
- industrial and domestic product manufacturers
- car manufacturers
- point-of-sale designers
- retailers.
Self-employment, or employment within a design-based consultancy, is also possible.

Hi,As the name is self-explanatory, India Institute of Engineering Science & Technology is one of the biggest and the oldest institution for doing engineering and architectural courses in India. The market value of IIEST is no less than Indian Institutes of Technology. So in the same way, the faculty members are also one of the best here. The professor (Mr. Mukherjee) is the founder of Tata Iron & Steel. Apart from it, there are a lot more teachers who have an excellent knowledge of the subject and having the good industrial experience to pass on the children. On the side of infrastructure, this is the best college. Its hostels (of boys and girls) are very good. The campus is at a great location with a good connectivity of public transports. And, the college is also Wi-Fi enabled to access all the study material for the students.

The Bachelor's degree in Textile Technology is itself a full-fledged programme of 4 years duration. It is a discipline of engineering that deals with the production and manufacturing of the textiles. Although the programme covers every aspect of the textile manufacturing process, one can take up some short-term course alongside the Bachelor's programme to upgrade one's own skills. There are many short-term courses offered by Pearl Academy, NIFT and other institutions that can help in acquiring useful skills and have a better prospect in the career ahead.
1. Since computers are important in every field and textiles are also designed digitally now-a-days, you can opt for a course in CAD for textile. It is a 6-month part-time course by NIFT and can be availed in all its branches.
2. A candidate from textile technology can totally get into manufacturing and merchandising as well and own a business of textiles. Hence, it will be a good option to take up a parallel course in apparel merchandising or apparel production management.

You can opt for any stream you are interested in. Most advertising agencies recruit candidates with a formal management or advertising/mass communication qualification. Preference is given for MBA's for posts in the market research, client servicing and media planning departments.
In the creative department, on the other hand, a general BA with a command of the language of communication plus knowledge of designing packages like Photoshop, coral draw or fine arts is the requirement.
You may refer to the link below for top colleges which offer advertising course:
https://www.shiksha.com/mass-communication-media/articles/top-5-colleges-offering-advertising-courses-in-india-blogId-11049

There are several institutions which run short time courses in the field of Journalism and Mass Communication. In some institutions, classes are conducted only on weekends. These may also be taken under consideration. Please attend different workshops and conferences organized by universities which can improve you profile. In today's era of multi-tasking, one should learn the use of various editing software and video recording equipment such as camera. Here is the list of various subjects one can choose:
Film Editing
A weekend class on communication skills
A foreign language course
Camera Handling
TV and Film Production
Current Affairs and GK Classes
Public Relations
Promotion Basics of Adobe Premier.