Bachelor of Commerce:
A Bachelor of Commerce, often abbreviated as BCom or BComm, is an undergraduate degree in commerce. The degree is also known as the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA).
[edit] Structure
The precise requirements for the degree vary, though in general, the BCom is designed to provide the student with a wide range of managerial skills while at the same time building competence in a particular area. Most universities plan the Bachelor of Commerce degree such that the student is exposed to general business principles, quantitative analysis, case studies and organizational behaviour. Cooperative education programs are also common. The course structure tends to vary in different countries. The B.Com is very broad and focuses both on academic as well as practical business subjects, such as economics, accountancy, law, statistics, management,mathematics, finance, etc. The curriculum generally lasts three years in Australia, New Zealand, India, Malta, South Africa, Republic of Ireland, the United States of America, parts of Canada and the United Kingdom, and four years in the majority of Canada, Ghana, and The Netherlands.
[edit] Further study
A B.Com graduate may pursue the Master of Commerce (MCom), or other post-graduate masters programs such as the Master of Finance, Master of Accounting, Master in Business Administration (MBA). The degree is usually recognised by the various professional accounting bodies, and graduates often therefore pursue accounting designations such as the Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Financial qualifications such as Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
[edit] Areas of study
Depending on the institution, a formal academic major may or may not be established. Regardless, the Bachelor of Commerce requires a student to take the majority of their courses in business-related subjects, namely the following and others depending on the student's particular interest.
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