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A Bachelor of Commerce, often abbreviated as BCom, BComm, or B.Comm. is an undergraduate degree in commerce. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration.

Structure Curriculum

The degree is designed to provide the student with a wide range of managerial skills while at the same time building competence in a particular area. Most universities therefore plan the degree such that additional to their major, the student is exposed to general business principles, quantitative analysis and organizational behaviour. The curriculum thus focuses both on academic subjects, such as statistics, mathematics and economics, as well as practical business subjects, such as accountancy, law, management, marketing, finance, etc. Cooperative education programs are also common. For a comparison with other degrees in business and management, see further under Bachelor's degree.

Duration

The precise requirements for the degree vary, and the course structure tends to vary in different countries. The curriculum generally lasts three years in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malta, South Africa, the United States of America, parts of Canada and the United Kingdom, and four years in majority of Canada, Republic of Ireland, Ghana, Pakistan, Philippines and the Netherlands. In South Africa, and some universitites in India, many students extend their studies to a fourth "Honours" year ("B.Com. (Hons.)" - an additional postgraduate qualification), usually focused exclusively on one subject.
The Bachelor of Commerce develops a student's managerial skills by giving him/her a broader perspective through knowledge of all functions, enhancing his decision-making capability and sharpening his communication skills. The methodology involves training through practical experience in the form of case studies, projects, presentations, industrial visits, and interaction with experts from the industry. With such inputs, BCom graduates have an edge over other graduates and get direct entry into the corporate world. Valued by professionals for its challenging curriculum, most graduates find entry into analyst/advisor positions within specific fields including marketing, auditing, accounting, human resources and finance. Graduates can be found in all levels of government, not for profit entities, and the majority of private sector organizations.

Further study

A BCom graduate may pursue the Master of Commerce, or other post-graduate masters programs such as the Master of Finance (MFin), Master of Accounting (MAcc), Master in Business Administration (MBA). The degree is usually recognised by the various professional accounting bodies, and graduates often therefore pursue accounting designations such as the Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified General Accountant (CGA), or Financial qualifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Areas of study

Depending on the institution, a formal academic major may or may not be established. Regardless, the Bachelor of Commerce requires a student to take the majority of their courses in business-related subjects, namely the following and others depending on the student's particular interest.

• Accounting
• Actuary
• Business Ethics
• Banking
• Communications
• Computers and Management Information Systems
• Decision analysis
• Economics
• Econometrics
• Electronic commerce
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance and financial markets
• Government
• Human resources
• Industrial psychology
• Labor relations
• Law
• Management
• Management science
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Operations Management
• Organizational studies
• Politics and Public Policy
• Risk management / Financial risk management
• Strategic
• management
• Statistics Taxation

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The BBA Program is a 3 year professional , job oriented , degree program from Barkatullah University comprising of 6 semesters and having a contemporary and innovative curriculum. BBA focuses on grooming and promoting managerial abilities. By providing extensive knowledge on the science of management and developing and promoting skills and habits essential for the existence in the corporate world. Students are familiarized with all the aspects of the various fields of management like Finance , Marketing, Personnel , Production , Information system , etc. After exposure extensive coverage of the varied facets of management the BBA Curriculum requires the students to choose their area of specialization in the Vth Semester so as to complete his/her expertise. Students are also required to undergo summer Training to get acquainted with the corporate sector and finally become well equipped for a career in management.

Scope And Career Prospects

The BBA program prepares the students for an executive career in Business and other organizations. The BBA Degree is many times referred to as the Golden Passport, since it gives its holder an edge in the job market by opening more doors of Opportunity. The degree helps the graduates to fulfill dreams/potential for high earnings , increased responsibilities and greater personal development. The present decade has been labeled as the era of Business , business administration and business graduates.BBA offers enormous job opportunities and various opportunities to stay ahead of the crowd.

• Ideal to take up careers in marketing, sales , managerial and office jobs, finance , HRD, etc.
• Advantageous for MBA aspirants. BBA's have an edge over others in CAT,MAT,XLRI,etc.
• BBA's are preferred over other graduates for almost all office jobs.
• Ideal if one contemplates starting a business.
• The integrated learning focus of BBA helps in selection in competitive exams like Banks, Publi Services, Corporate jobs, etc