As admission season begins, colleges across the city are seeing a rush of students and parents queueing up to secure forms and other documents. It is a daunting task for parents and students to sort through so many colleges across the city and find the one that is best suited for them. With every college having its own pros and cons, various cut-offs for admissions, fees, and even courseware, it is truly a challenge to choose what is best for the student.
B Com is an undergraduate degree that comes with a plethora of future options. Whether the student wants to work for a few years after graduation or continue with higher studies, a B Com degree offers various pathways toward any of these options. One can build a career in commerce, accounting, finance, insurance, or banking after a B Com degree or go for Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretaryship, or higher studies by pursuing post-graduation (PG) degrees such as Master’s in Commerce (M Com) to widen their options. B Com degree can also be clubbed with many online courses available these days, which also help students build a lucrative and satisfying career in marketing, sales, e-commerce, and others.
Although many colleges in Chennai city offer a B Com degree, it is important for you to know the top colleges so that you are able to make a conscious choice. So, here are the top 5 colleges for a degree in B Com.
- Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith
Inculcating value-based education to all its students, the Mylapore-based Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith is an institution that has been conducting day college as well as evening classes for over 75 years. Accredited with an A+ certification from NAAC, this college provides many graduate and post-postgraduate degrees. While the day college at RMV offers a B Com (General) UG degree, the evening college offers B.Com (General), B.Com (Corporate Secretaryship), B.Com (Accounting & Finance), B.Com (Bank Management), B.Com (Computer Applications), and B.Com (Information System Management) degrees.
With over 19 PG courses, 19 undergraduate (UG) courses, and various other special programs, the nearly century-old Loyola College is situated in Nungambakkam in Chennai city. Though the Department of B Com (Accounts and Financing) was established in 2020 at Loyola, it is considered one of the best in the country due to its modern approach to accounting and finance. The course also equips students in areas such as data analytics, robotic process automation, and blockchain technology. Loyola College, which has an accreditation of A++ from NAAC, also provides UG degrees in B Com (Computer Applications), B Com (Honors), and B Com (Company Secretaryship).
The Egmore-based Ethiraj College for Women offers aided and self-supported UG degrees in B Com (general). Offering six semesters in B Com (Accounting and Financing), Ethiraj College holds an accreditation of A from NAAC.
- MOP Vaishnav College for Women
The Nungambakkam-based MOP Vaishnav College for Women holds an accreditation of A++ from NAAC and is another top-listed college that offers a UG degree in B Com (Accounting and Finance). Designed as per the requirements of the industry to provide practical and skill-based knowledge to students in business, the course trains students in taxation, portfolio management, accounting, and other important aspects of business.
The Chennai campus of Thanjavur-based SASTRA University is situated in the heart of the city at Vadapalani. SASTRA University has a NIRF ranking of 24 and accreditation of A++ from NAAC. It is ranked as one of the top colleges in Chennai city for a UG degree in B Com. The degree offers various minor specializations in Business Process, Financial Markets, Corporate Finance & Strategy, Economics & Public Policy.
SASTRA University in collaboration with J.K.Shah Classes – Veranda Varsity, is offering a new undergraduate online degree (UG) in Bachelor of Commerce (Chartered Accounting) for standard 12 pass-outs. The hybrid program is a three-year long course that offers a comprehensive study of the economics of business.
With over 40 years of CA coaching experience, J.K.Shah Classes has delivered more than 1800 rankers on CA and more than 200 on Company Secretaryship curriculum.
This Hybrid program is mentored by highly talented professionals, who will teach about modern accounting, taxation, and GST etc. Veranda Varsity provides distraction-free studying facilities, spreadsheet training, webinars with accounting professional as well as career support, equipping them for the real business world at an affordable fee. The three-year course provides internship opportunities to the students at audit firms and promises a placement interview before graduation.
While there are great opportunities for students who pursue B Com generally, students of Veranda Varsity get to pursue their B Com through an integrated program while getting career guidance from mentors from four of the largest accounting firms in India. The state-of-the-art classrooms of Veranda Varsity provide a distraction-free environment, with CA prep, Spreadsheet, and Tally training with extensive notes from JK Shah Academy. As compared to regular colleges, Veranda Varsity has a hands-on approach to learning with students practicing on industry-related projects. Students get experiential learning opportunities through skill-building and fundamental understanding during their internships. Being a top-notch facilitator, Veranda Varsity is able to provide its students with all the tools to learn and contribute to the industry.
Interested candidates can visit the website https://verandavarsity.com/bcom for more information.
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