B.Com (BPM-Industry Integrated)

About the programme
The B.Com (BPM- Industry Integrated) Programme is one that has been designed taking into account mercurial business world. This special Programme - designed in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) - facilitates students to conveniently pursue careers in the IT industry, as well as in sectors like Banking, Insurance, Financial Services, and Retail etc. The Programme enables students to have a strong fundamental base in Economics, Taxation, Statistics, Auditing, Cost Accounting, Finance and other subjects. The unique characteristic of this Programme is the curriculum and Programme framework - which has been formulated and adapted by industry experts to add an essential practical dimension to Business Process Management.

Students of this program will not only be studying the above mentioned subjects, but will, in the fifth and sixth semesters, be given a choice of over 7 electives - each of which will have an entire skill based paper integrated into the theoretical content that is offered. Furthermore, in order to expose students to a practical work environment, a corporate internship in a relevant field is to be taken up in the summer following the fourth semester. Industrial visits are organized each year to enable students to understand classroom learning in relation to real life business situations. Student seminars, workshops and conferences are organized through the even and odd semesters, with guest speakers who have experience in the business environment. They will be trained in Tally, Excel and Advanced Excel mandatorily, to be equipped with industry requirements

To facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and application skills in the domain of commerce studies and business process management. To enable students to become job ready as per the requirements of various types of business organizations and the ITeS industry in particular. To sharpen students’ analytical and decision making skills. To aid students in acquiring skills of competence and competition, that would enable them to become top class, highly skilled business executives. To develop ethical business professionals with a broad understanding of business from an interdisciplinary perspective.

At SJCC, aside from academic aspirations, holistic development of a student is its highest goal. And in order to achieve this, multiple social activities are conducted over the course of the three-year Programme, to develop a sense of community. In addition, students are encouraged to join the college clubs and take up credit certifications that range from IFRS to theatre and languages to help inculcate essential soft skills and interdisciplinary exposure.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
• To facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and application skills in the domain of commerce studies and
   business process management.
• To enable students to become job ready as per the requirements of various types of business
   organizations and the ITeS industry in particular.
• To sharpen students’ analytical and decision making skills.
• To aid students in acquiring skills of competence and competition, that would enable them to
   become top class, highly skilled business executives.
• To develop ethical business professionals with a broad understanding of business from an
   interdisciplinary perspective.

Highlights
⇢ The exclusive feature of this Programme is the integration of subjects specially prepared by industry
      experts to incorporate the implementation of analytical and decision making skills.
⇢ The Programme is taught by faculty who would be trained by these industry experts. The faculty would
      undergo several “Train the trainer” initiatives for this purpose.
⇢ Due to the hands-on experience and training in critical thinking and practical skills, students are very
      well equipped to pursue careers in ITeS and other business sectors.
⇢ The industry-academia interface allows for a seamless transition into the workplace.
⇢ In the fifth and sixth semesters students undertake an exclusive “Campus to Corporate” paper,
      to train them to enter the practical business environment.

Teaching Pedagogy
• Web based learning
• Guest lectures
• Seminars and Workshops with relevant companies and organizations
• Presentations and group discussions
• Role play and practical assignments