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Hi Sakshi,
B.Com has promising career options.
These are the course options after completing B.Com(Hons)
-MBA (Finance/Investments)
-MFM
-Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
-CA
CA is a chartered Accountant Course which has three levels:
This course can be pursued along with B.Com. Any University has no objection in doing CA along with graduation course.
In this way you'll save your time and will complete the course in shorter period of time.
>CPT(Common Profeciency Test)
>IPCC(Integrated Professional Competency Course)
>Final Course
-Certified Analyst Program (CCAP)
-CS
-LLB
-M.Com
-Civil Services examination
-CDS, AFCAT for army/airforce
- Bank clerk
I will advice you to keep open the option pertaining to MBA.
MBA is a versatile option which will easily give you vast opportunities in your career in terms of salary prospects.
The candidates can apply for jobs in private as well as government sector.
As to get job in the government sector candidates will have to appear and qualify in various competitive exams.
For example UPSC carries out various exams like the
CGLE
CMLE
Civil service exams etc.
These are the short term courses that you can pursue after B.Com(Hons):
-Cost Accounting Diploma
-Diploma in E-Commerce
-Diploma in Banking
-Diploma in Financial Management.
-PG Diploma in Financial Planning
-International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management
-Honours Diploma in Banking & Financial Services(HDBFS) - 4 terms Course
-Candidates can also apply for various jobs in banking sector for clerical or PO grade if they have more than 55% of marks.
-Candidates can also work as junior associate in different KPO's, international trade firms and so on.
-Tax audit assistance position is another entry job for B.Com graduates
Employment opportunities:
•Banking
•Investments
•Insurance
•Capital market
•Accounting
•Taxation
•KPO and BPO
•Auditors
•Actuaries
•Budget Analysis
•Business consultants
•Certified Public Accountant
• Chartered Management Accountant
• Chief Financial Officer
• Cost Estimators
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Hi Saurabh,
Depending upon your interest and understanding your career goals, you can pursue any of these course option that can help you fetch good career opportunity.
You may opt for higher studies options after B.Com like LLB, M.Com, CA or CRISIL Certified Analyst Program (CCAP)
However, higher study options after B.Com in Accounting and Finance are as follows:
Below is the list of higher study options available after successfully completing B.Com in Accounting and Finance degree.
Master of Commerce in Cost Control and Control Accounts
Master of Commerce in Corporate Accountancy
Master of Commerce in Advanced Accountancy
Master of Commerce in Accounting and Finance
Master of Commerce in Accounting and Taxation
Master of Commerce in Accounting and Auditing
Master of Commerce in Accountancy and Business Statistics
Master of Business Administration in Cost and Management Accounting
You can also pursue:
-MBA (Finance/Investments)
-MFM
-Cost Accountancy (ICWA)
-Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
-CA
CA is a chartered Accountant Course which has three levels:
>CPT(Common Profeciency Test)
>IPCC(Integrated Professional Competency Course)
>Final Course
-Certified Analyst Program (CCAP)
-CS
You can also pursue some of these courses through correspondence, in case you choose to work along with studies.
These are the short term courses
Cost Accounting Diploma
-Diploma in E-Commerce
-Diploma in Banking
-Diploma in Financial Management.
-PG Diploma in Financial Planning
-International Post Graduate Diploma in Risk Management
-Honours Diploma in Banking & Financial Services(HDBFS) - 4 terms Course
However, before opting for any of these courses, always remember few key points:
-Placement opportunities
-Career Boost
I will advice you to keep open the option pertaining to MBA.
MBA is a versatile option which will easily give you vast opportunities in your career in terms of salary prospects.
You may opt for any of the specializations like
-Financial Management
-Management Studies
-Marketing Management
You may even go ahead further with E-MBA or Executive Program in Applied Finance - IIM Calcutta.
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