Another BIFS course that works to reduce excessive stress, but this time in the 'Share Market' is titled 'Investment Management' which is also a six month course & is open to candidates who have passed class XII, preferably with a Commerce or Economics background. Standing out from amidst the institute's other 'futuristic' courses like Tea Management, Technical Analysis, Hospital & Management, Photography & Public Relations & Advertising, this programme addresses the need for education among many of the players in India's buoyant stock market today. The course acts as a safety net that trains individuals with both professional & personal skills, to time the market correctly & control risks, in order to minimize losses & maximize profits. Given that interest, attitude & aptitude is what counts most here, students attending previous batches at BIFS have been a motley crowd consisting of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Financial Analysts, Employees from corporate houses, banks, brokering firms & housewives. Training is imparted by a faculty made up of stock brokers, active research analysts, members of NSC & CSE. The course equips individuals to play their cards right with the use of special packages, computers, data charts & the internet. They are taught to make a beginning by investing money in market, are guided on the sectors to go for, encouraged to take calculated risks & understand the market which is the result of a mixed play of psychology & rationality. BIFS trains students in taking crucial decisions & even organizes mock share trading sessions for them. The curriculum includes subjects like, Basics Of Equity, Finance, Mutual Finds, Debt Market, Derivatives, Fundamental Analysis, Macro Economics, Portfolio Management & Technical Analysis, It's Philosophy, Tools, Theories, Patterns, Investors Psychology & Risk Management. Career prospects after this course brighten up in spheres of finance, stock broking companies, investment banks, mutual funds, equity research outfits, besides independent practice, which is also an option.

Attempting to find a solution to the growing mental problems attached to life today, the Birla Institute of Futuristic Studies (BIFS), is offering a unique six month course called, 'Mental Health Care' that acknowledges & appreciates the need for mental healthcare in today's world. Senior Managers, Management Guru's, Personality Trainers, grooming experts, elderly citizens, NGO & Hospital Staff, School & College teachers, housewives & even students would find this course useful & the techniques taught can not only be applied at work but also at home. While the course does open up one's mind to career opportunities as 'Care Givers' in the NGO, school, corporate & hospital sectors, individuals can also take it up for their own personal growth & self development. First started in July 2006 it's new session begins in January 2007, with graduation being the minimum criterion.

Public Relation is a management function that involves monitoring and evaluating public attitudes and maintaining mutual relations and understanding between an organisation and its public. Public could include shareholders, government, consumers, employees and the media. It is the act of getting along with people we constantly come in touch with. PROs ensures internal cohesion in the company by maintaining a clear communications network between the management and employees. Its first objective is to improve channels of communication and to establish new ways of setting up a two-way flow of information and understanding. Public relations as a separate career option has came into existence when lots of private or government companies and institution felt the need to market their product, service and facilities. Public image is important to all organisations and prominent personalities. The role of public relation specialist becomes pertinent in crisis situations when the correct and timely transmission of information can help save the face of the organisation. In terms of career opportunities, Public relations is broadly practiced for product publicity, corporate publicity, to have better relations with the government, to publish corporate publications like newsletter, bulletins, magazines for employees etc. Public relation officers can find employment in the corporate sector, public sector, government agencies, tourist agencies, hotels, banks and other financial institutions, private consultancy firms etc.

Advertising is the means of informing as well as influencing the general public to buy products or services through visual or oral messages. A product or service is advertised to create an awareness in the minds of potential buyers. Some of the commonly used media for advertising are T.V., radio, websites, newspapers, magazines, bill-boards, hoardings etc. As a result of economic liberalization and the changing social trends advertising industry has shown rapid growth in the last decade. Advertising plays a significant role in today's highly competitive world. A career in advertisement is quite glamourous and at the same time challenging with more and more agencies opening up every day. Advertising field offers a range of lucrative, interesting careers. Today, new areas are emerging within advertising like event management, image management, internet marketing etc