Course Information & Syllabus
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
A bachelor's degree in commerce has gained importance over the years and has become an essential qualification for a graduate to pursue a career in business. B. Com. is also an important educational landmark and prerequisite for a graduate as it opens up opportunities in higher education in the fields of commerce and business such as Master of Commerce, Master of Financial Management and Master of Business Administration degree courses as well as professional courses in accountancy, commerce and company secretary practice. The course prepares graduates of the College of Commerce for careers in commerce and accountancy as well as for other professional roles such as security, economic and business analysts in financial institutions and stock broking firms.
The B. Com. degree course offered by the College of Commerce is a three-year, six-semester academic program covering a range of subjects such as accounting, economics, taxation, financial management, costing, statistics and business law. The curriculum also covers subjects such as human resource management, principles of marketing, principles and practices of management and environmental studies in addition to general management subjects. The objective of the course is to equip the graduates with domain knowledge of accounting principles applied to contemporary business practices through financial planning, decision-making and control in organizations.
Course Structure
| Semester | Subjects |
|---|---|
| I | Language – Kannada/Sanskrit/ Hindi/English |
| Functional English | |
| Principles and Practices of Management | |
| Principles of Accounting | |
| Micro Economics | |
| Business Mathematics | |
| Human Resource Management | |
| II | Language – Kannada/Sanskrit/ Hindi/English |
English – Creative Writing Skills |
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| Macro Economics |
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Business Statistics |
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Environmental Studies |
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| Financial Accounting and Practices |
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| Organizational Behavior | |
| III | Language: Kannada/Sanskrit/Additional English / Hindi |
| Business Communication & Report Writing |
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| Corporate Accounting |
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| Marketing Management |
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| Computer Applications in Business |
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| Cost Accounting | |
| International Business | |
| IV | Language: Kannada/Sanskrit/English /Hindi |
| Business Communication and Presentation Skills |
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| Management Accounting |
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| Indian Constitution |
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| Financial Management |
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| Company Law and Secretarial Practice |
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| Management Information Systems | |
| V | Commercial Banking |
| Small and Medium Enterprise Management |
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| Fiscal Policy and Tax Management - Direct Taxation |
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| Financial Markets & Services |
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| Elective Paper I |
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| Elective Paper II | |
| VI | Corporate & Commercial Law |
| Fiscal Policy and Tax Management: Indirect Taxation |
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| Principles and Practices of Auditing |
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| Strategic Management |
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| Elective Paper III |
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| Elective Paper IV |
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| Project Work |
Electives
Accounting and Financial Management
| I | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| II | Investment Management |
| III | Corporate Financial Reporting and Analysis |
| IV | International Financial Management |
Human Resource Management
| I | Corporate Leadership and Organization Development |
| II | Labour Laws and Welfare |
| III | International Human Resource Management |
| IV | Human Resource Development |
Marketing Management
| I | Consumer Behavior and Market Research |
| II | Integrated Marketing Communication |
| III | Sales and Distribution Management |
| IV | Retail Management |
*The student is required to opt for any one of three specializations from Accounting and Financial Management, Human Resource Management or Marketing Management.