Is doing an MBA after a B.Com better than doing a CA?

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Taniksha Agarwal · Answer

Hi Sameeksha, It depends upon your choice of career. MBA is totally different from CA. MBA is a general degree whereas CA is a specialisation of sorts. But when you hold MBA with B.Com Degree, then you will have similar career opportunities. Secondly what matters are your grades in B.Com and MBA and type of institutions you pursue them from. Some of the best institutes to pursue MBA after IIMS are :- XLRI, NIIMS, Symbiosis Pune, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Jamia Millia, Manav Rachna Faridabad etc. All the best to you.

arzoo malhotra · Answer

Yes, pursuing an MBA after completing a B.Com is a preferable option for those seeking additional prospects. My friend did MBA after B.Com at LPU. As an LPU alumnus, I strongly suggest LPU for an MBA degree for the following reasons: LPU's Business School is accredited by ACBSP, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs in the United States, providing quality education and industry-experienced staff members. Students who complete their studies at LPU will get a degree from a body in the United States. Every year, over 550 companies come to LPU to recruit students. LPU has a strong placement record and has won honors for employability. A student does not need to go outside for anything because everything is provided on campus. On-campus, there is a Central Library, a 24-hour hospital for employees and students, a shopping mall, an indoor sports stadium with three Olympic-size swimming pools, public/private sector banks, ATMs, and so on. I hope it helps you make your decision.

Puneet Singh · Answer

Dear Sameeksha, Yes, doing MBA after a B.Com is a better option who wants to grab more opportunities. My friend also did MBA after B.Com at LPU along with me. Being alumni of LPU, I highly recommend LPU for an MBA degree based on the following things- The Business School of LPU is accredited by ACBSP, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs from the USA ensuring quality education and industry-experienced faculty members, studying in LPU will get a degree accredited from a body of USA. Placement: Every year more than 550+ companies visit LPU for placements. LPU has a very good placement and achieved awards for employability also. The main thing for placement that I liked there is that LPU provides placement classes to the students from the first year, which helps students prepare for placement until their final year of the programme. The highest package offered for the management programme is 21 LPA. Specialisation offered in MBA: Agribusiness Management, Human Resource, Marketing, International Business, Financial Markets, Digital Market, Hospital and Healthcare, Business Analytics, Banking and Financial Services, Operations, Artificial Intelligence, etc. Scholarships: LPU provides very good scholarships to bright students with good academic records, sports, or extracurricular activities achievement. LPU also helps students in the Education loan facility. Faculty: All faculty members are well qualified from IITs, NITs, Iims, and top-ranked universities all over the world. Infrastructure: All the facilities are available on the campus itself, a student does not need to go outside for anything. On the campus, Central Library, Hospital facility is available 24*7 for staff and students, Shopping mall, Indoor Sports Stadium with 3 Olympic size Swimming Pools, Public/Private Sector Banks, ATM, etc. Ranking: 1. Ranked 1st for Focus on Affordable and clean energy in India 2. Ranked 2nd for Decent Work and Economic Growth in India 3. Ranked 62nd Universities in India 4. Ranked 37th business management schools in India 5. LPU ranks amongst the Top 200 universities of the world as per the prestigious Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021 6. It is among the top 20 Indian organizations that have filed the highest number of patents in India in the last 10 years including IIT Madras. I hope this helps Thanks!

Navneet Kaur · Answer

Without a doubt, MBA is a very good notion after BCo. Job opportunities after MBA in India are wide, and it is the responsibility of the students to pick up the right job from the options available. While considering the job opportunities after MBA, the students must make a list of options, analyze the pros and cons and weed out the thorns to weave the path of success. LPU is known for its MBA. LPU provides quality education, with great scholarship programs plus holistic learning opportunities. Mittal school of Business ranked among the top 40 Management institution in India as per NIRF 2021. Mittal School of Business is among the first 10 institutions in India to get ACBSP (USA) accreditation. LPU is ranked No. 2 among Indian B-Schools in 'Outreach and Inclusivity by NIRF ranking released by MHRD, Government of India. The curriculum is made keeping in mind the current market trends. The placements are 100%, and students have special placement-oriented classes that serve as a booster for students to clear the exam and interview. Companies like Hyatt, Ritz Carlton, Adani Wilmar, Altruist, Al-Rakha, Dharam Consultancy selected LPU students for International locations. The highest package availed is 16.6 LPA by Khimji Ramdas. More than 650 companies visit LPU every year for recruitment with an average of 5-12 LPA packages. Every year visiting companies escalate in number and till date University has recorded the highest placements in North India. The students can join an internship by sitting in the placement drive organized by LPU or they can organize at their own end. The students can work in banks (Private or Public), the Pvt sector or Public Ltd. companies, etc. The students have done an internship in Companies like IDBI, FUTURE GENERAL INSURANCE Company, COHO, Times of India, Hindustan Times, Karvy stockbroking, Decathlon Sports Ltd; etc. The best thing about LPU about placement is that they provide placement classes to all the students from the first year who opt for the placement. With the help of this, they can prepare themselves for placements till the pre-final year because the companies will start visit for the recruitment of students since a pre-final year. Some of the students go for internships also in their final year. LPU received an Employability award by Aspiring Mind in 2020 for best placement Institute in India.

Roma Nath · Answer

Both MBA and CA are dynamic career option. An MBA is a post-graduation course that you can do only if you have passed your graduation. CA on the other hand is a professional degree course that can be applied for after the twelfth standard or after graduation. Choice of the course is purely based on your interest and the area you wish to work in. The scope of work for a CA is mainly in the field of finance and accounting area whereas MBAs have more diversity to choose from. Many students even decide to pursue MBA Finance after they have completed CA. Being a high-investment course, pursuing an MBA should be a calculated decision for any student. The decision depends on your area of interest. -If you like accountancy and want to study the same further plus you accounting concepts are quite clear then go for CA. -And if you like business management and finance as well, then go for MBA. But the scope of MBA is quite wider than that of CA as latter majorly focuses on one subject and on the other side MBA is a mixture of many subjects. There is a vast career scope in MBA in several areas of business along with effective knowledge in management, analysis, and business strategy. On the other hand, chartered accountancy deals with specialisation in all fields of business and finance. I hope it helps you take your decision.

Mehar Sharma · Answer

Being an MBA graduate I would like to answer this question. I have done my MBA from LPU and it has helped me grow professionally by providing ample of opportunities. It's purely based on your interest and the area you wish to work in. The scope of work for a CA is mainly in the field of finance and accounting area whereas MBAs have more diversity to choose from. An MBA degree increases your expected earnings to a great extent. If you enter the job market with just a B.Com. Qualification, you may not receive very attractive starting salaries. But you can boost your expected compensation with a master's level education, and also negotiate for a much higher pay grade. Mittal School of Business is Among the First 10 Institutions in India to Get ACBSP (USA) Accreditation. Lovely Professional University has shown its commitment to teaching excellence and to the process of quality improvement by participating in the accreditation process. This accreditation is evidence that Lovely Professional University is committed to providing the highest quality business education for its students. Mittal School of Business, which attracts students from different parts of the world, is one of India's foremost Business Schools recognised for its industry-oriented curriculum, interactive hands-on pedagogy and intense industry interface. A multidisciplinary campus and multicultural environment suffused with student activity ensures all round development of its graduates, grooming them for successful entrepreneurship and global careers. Record Rs. 1 Crore Packages at World's Top Most Brands Mittal School of Business alumni are working in best of the MNCs across the Globe like Google, Facebook and Apple. International Placements @ LPU - International Companies like Hyatt (USA), Ritz Carlton (USA), Adani Wilmar (Africa), Altruist (Africa), Al-Rakha (Dubai), Dharam Consultancy (USA) selected LPU students for International locations. Trident Selected LPU Students @ 15 Lacs Package - Trident, a USD 1 billion Indian business conglomerate, selected Mittal School of Business students of 2017-2019 batch at an annual package of Rs. 15 Lacs. Hope it helps !

Ahana Sharma · Answer

Dear Sameeksha, The decision depends on your area of interest. -If you like accountancy and want to study the same further plus you accounting concepts are quite clear then go for CA. -And if you like business management and finance as well, then go for MBA. But the scope of MBA is quite wider than that of CA as latter majorly focuses on one subject and on the other side MBA is a mixture of many subjects. I would suggest you to go for MBA for more career opportunity. If you are looking for best university for MBA course, I would say Lovely professional University is best University. The Business School of LPU is accredited from (ACBSP) Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs from the USA ensuring quality education and industry experienced faculty members, studying in LPU will get a degree accredited from a body of USA. LPU has recently Marked among Top 50 Best Management Institutes by NIRF ranking 2020. Also, LPU has won National Employability Award 2020. MBA is a well-known programme at Lovely Professional University. You can go for an integrated course here, as well. Faculty in the department is well-experienced and have expert knowledge who work on our skill enhancement. There are lots of career opportunities after MBA in different areas. The university also gives us the opportunity to get real-life exposure through various training programs and an internship, which is mandatory for all. Professors go for value-based education which is something we as professionals would require in our career. Guest lectures by experts and some really successful people are arranged by department to widen our scope of learning. Around 550+ companies visit every year for such activities and campus-recruitment of students from LPU. And this year for batch graduating in 2020, already more than 650 placement/internship drives have been conducted till February 2020 with leading industry giants (more than 90% being MNCs). For more information, you can either visit their website or call on their toll-free number- 1800 102 4431.

Vignesh Balakrishnan · Answer

Hello Sameeksha. The purview of doing a MBA is very much different from that of CA. MBA offers a holistic view to the approach of business and management. If you are interested to explore various domains of knowledge apart from finance, MBA would be a right choice. Also, finance has a much broader scope from accounting. Hope you could figure out the difference. Feel free to contact me for more information. All the best ! Vignesh Balakrishnan Campus Brand Ambassador - MBA/PGDM http://tsm.ac.in/admissions/.

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