Courses After B. COM.

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1 WHAT YOU CAN DO AFTER B. COM.

WHAT YOU CAN DO AFTER B. COM.

Are you a graduate in Commerce? Confused about choosing how to go ahead- Higher studies or job?

We have the solution here. Let us help you out.

In this article we will discuss certain major options you could choose from after B.Com or any graduation course in Commerce.

On the verge of completing B.Com, you would have big plans ahead, as to what would you choose to do- just enjoying your vacations, try for a job or go for higher studies. It is obvious that your friends and relatives would surely inquire about your plans ahead. Is it not?

If you are not looking for a long term course, there are short term courses you could take up. If you wish to continue taking your Commerce interest ahead, you could choose some courses on Accounting. Here are some Finance related courses:

M. Com.
M.B.A (prefer to specialize in Finance/Banking)
CA (Chartered Accountant)

Chartered Accountant

One of the most common choices made by students preferring a career in Accounting is Chartered Accountant. Aspirants looking for a career as Chartered Accountant will have to take exams, conducted by Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI. There would be 3 examinations- CPT, IPCC and Final CA.

Being a Commerce graduate, you would be eligible to directly attempt IPCC exam which comprises two groups. On clearing one of these groups, you have to register for articles with highly experienced CA’s for about 2.5 years.

Once you clear both groups of IPCC along with the completion of articles, you would be eligible to attempt the Final CA exam. The Final CA also has two groups. On clearing both the groups, you will be finally entitled as CA along with your name!!

Masters of Commerce (M.Com)

Are you a B.Com graduate? Yet confused about your next step? Think about taking up a Master’s degree in Commerce. M.Com is most common choice one could think of, when it comes to Post-graduation, especially if you are B.Com graduate.

This is a two-year programme, from a reputed university or institute, focusing on the study of Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Taxation, Marketing and Management, hence giving intuitions about each field.

Masters of Business Administration (MBA in Finance)

It is obvious you would be influenced by people and agree to take up the course suggested hence taking up the management line. Or, you could be someone who has a dream of being an entrepreneur and own a company. MBA is one such destination which would take you to your dreams. However, this course will have more value if you pursue it from a well reputed institute. You need to attempt CAT or similar exam, and the admission relies on the score in this exam. You could seek admission in any of the top business schools like IIM, you have a brighter career. MBA is a two-year programme wherein you can specialize in the desired field, more preferable Finance, if you are a Commerce graduate or completed B.Com.

How about an international career? If you have a dream to pursue higher studies abroad, there are certain courses you could choose from, on the completion of B.Com or any graduation programme in Commerce.

Let’s take your career to new heights!

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

This is one of the most prestigious career options for those looking for a better career abroad. CMA is a course by Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA. The content covered is analysed by the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA). You need to pass two exams so as to become a certified CMA. This course verifies your professional skill in financial planning, analysis, control, support in decision making and professional standards, thus preparing you to be the right employee to the chosen company or companies.

Certified Public Accounting (CPA)

This is the highest standard of competency in Accountancy stream around the world. The exam is conducted by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the largest accounting body in the world. This course is having the same significance as the CA in India. Besides the qualification in CA, CPA provides the knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, US, IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAS), Federal taxation and Business Laws, US. CPA, hence, holds a great advantage while working with the US based Financial companies or even the Indian firms which work for the US clients. CPA comprises 4 exams, which you could complete in less than a year’s time. It would be an added advantage in your career if it is taken up CPA after completing CA, M.Com, CS, MBA (Finance) or ICWA.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

This is the drastically growing international accountancy organisation in the world, having 162000 members and 428000 students across 173 countries. If you are qualified with ACCA, you could have highly successful careers in Accounting, Banking, Management and Consulting, and hence you could get yourself to senior roles. Although it is similar to CA in India, ACCA offers advanced knowledge about the UK GAAP, IFRS and laws, which takes ACCA to a higher level of significance when compared to CA. To be certified in ACCA, you are required to clear 14 papers, which would be less in certain cases of exemptions.

Besides the post-graduation programmes, you could take up some short-term courses. Let us look at some of the most chosen short-term courses.

Short-term Courses after B.Com

In the present scenario, a work is reduced to time-span of less than an hour. Thanks to the digitalisation and computerisation. You can get your work done easily and thus save time. Graduates look for the best short-term course that get them a job with a good pay. If you are focusing on Accounting, you could take a Certified course in Tally ERP. On completion of this course you could get jobs in Banks, non-banking financial companies, or any top private companies in the Accounting domain.

It is not mandatory that you must concentrate only on Commerce related subjects. if you wish to come out of Accounting and Commerce related subjects, but have a passion for IT- Web designing/development, Digital Marketing etc., you could take up one of these courses:

Web Designing, Graphic Designing, UI/UX Front-end Developer

These courses are on trend. Every youngster would have a passion for something creative. If you are looking for a career where you could do things ‘Out-of-the-box’, this course will surely be quite helpful in getting a handsome pay in your hand! Are you a ‘code-juggler’ who loves to create new things with programming codes, Get your gears on and learn new programming languages such as HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Photoshop designing, Graphic Designing, AngularJS, JQuery, JavaScript etc.

Software Test Engineer/QA Engineer, Quality Assurance

Have you ever thought of being an IT professional? Here is a golden opportunity to step into IT. You could choose to be a QA or a Test Engineer, or get certified in Quality Assurance and you would be snatched by top IT companies. You could take up the most demanding Testing course in the IT industry.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)/Search Engine Marketing (SEM)/Digital Marketing

There are tons of websites being launched each day. If you are a ‘Digital guy’, get yourself on top in Digital Marketing. SEO experts are on high demand. There are many multimedia institutes giving training on Digital Marketing. You could be a Digital Marketing expert and thus take it as a self-employment.