A Brief Introduction to B.Com Honours: What You Need to Know
B.Com (Hons) is a three year undergraduate programme which is more comprehensive than the simple B.Com Programme because of its detailed syllabus which enables the students to develop a good base of financial and accounting knowledge which helps them in qualifying other professional degrees like Chartered Accountants ( C.A.),Company Secretary ( C.S.) , Charted Financial Analyst(C.F.A), Cost and Management Accountants (C.M.A.), etc. This programme not only focuses upon the finance aspect but also touches upon the concepts of management including Marketing, Human Resources, Organization behaviour, etc which provides them with a blended knowledge and they can correlate the accounting and finance concepts with other important areas of management.
The scope of B.Com (Hons) is very wide as the
students can go for jobs in corporate sector or further higher education
studies like Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A) or Masters of Commerce
(M.Com) after pursuing B.Com (Hons). Many recruiter in banking and financial
sector likes to hire only the students from B.Com (Hons) background because
these students develop a command over fields like financial analysis,
investment banking, auditing and taxation areas. These students are offered
internships in finance, banking , HR and marketing so that they gain experience
of working in their profession. These internships also provide employment
opportunities to the students based on their performance in the company which
gives a kick start to their career. The scope of B.Com (Hons) can also be
extended to the field of research. The students after or while pursuing B.Com
(Hons) can work in research projects and learn different techniques related to
research which would enable the students to inculcate problem solving skills
and decision making skills. This would prepare them for jobs in research areas
like that of Process Associates or Research Associates in big companies like
PWC or KPMG, etc. Moreover, this programme also offers courses related to
International Business, International economics and cross-cultural management
which makes the student adaptable to the environment and work culture of big
multinationals.
To
pursue B. Com (Hons) at JEMTEC, Greater Noida the student needs to complete
Class XII from recognized board with at least 50% of aggregate marks and
qualify the CET conducted by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU)
or CUETCUET conducted at central level. The students of commerce background in
school with Mathematics are always preferred. Then depending upon the
performance in the entrance and the rank obtained the college is allotted in
first, second, third and spot counselling rounds. The students are required to
check the latest rules regarding eligibility criteria from the college’s
website or Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University’s website before applying.
As
mentioned B.Com (Hons) has a detailed curriculum covering a wide range of
subjects. The students study the core subjects of Financial Accounting, Cost
Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Investment management,
Financial Markets and Institutions, Business law, Corporate Laws, Income Tax
Laws, Goods and Service Tax Laws, Investment Banking, Econometrics, Actuarial
Science, Fixed Income and Derivatives. Apart from the classroom studies there
are guest lectures, mentoring sessions and talks with alumni and club
activities who have been placed in good companies and also the practical
training in form of Summer Internship projects and Major Research Projects.
Therefore,
opting for B.Com (Hons) is a good investment for your future which will equip
you with business skills required for a bright career ahead in life.
Priyanka
Goel
Assistant
Professor
Commerce
Department, B.Com (Hons)
JEMTEC,
Greater Noida
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