B.Com: The Foolproof Degree for Your Bright Career

Posted by Neha Kaul on August 2nd, 2021

"Innovation and Commerce are as powerful tools for creating social progress as they are for driving technological advancement."

                                                                                               ~ KiranMazumdar-Shaw

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) is a very old and popular course amongst the Indian masses. These days, some private universities have come up with interdisciplinary courses that teach a trendy and diverse curriculum aligned with international standards.

Students with Commerce background aim to take admission in this course after the 12th standard. Many students and their guardians consider it to be a perfect course for a commerce stream student as it prepares them well to face any world's challenges in a discreet manner.

What is B.Com?

B.Com stands for Bachelor of Commerce. It is an undergraduate course in commerce and related subjects. This course is specifically designed to empower students with excellent managerial skills and a deep understanding of finance, accounting, taxation and management.

B.Com subjects are such that you will become a pro at various fields - commerce, finance and banking. In addition, you can specialise in various specialisations in your B.Com (Hons.) - Investment Management, Law, Corporate Secretary, Accounts and Finance, Economics, Banking & Insurance, Marketing, Tourism and Travel Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Taxation.

Job Opportunities after B.Com

Your job is very secure after you finish your B.Com. A B.Com graduate is welcomed wholeheartedly by the job market. There are numerous job opportunities in the trade and commerce fields in both the public and private sectors. Therefore, you can relax as you will have a foolproof career.

You can start with entry-level jobs and reach the managerial level roles within a short span of time. Or, you could choose to go for a higher education degree if you don't want to join the workforce after graduation.

There are plenty of jobs in the banking sector – both govt. and private banks. You can also find employment in the marketing industry, investment industry, business consultancies, policy planning, industrial & manufacturing houses, educational institutions, etc. If you have an entrepreneurial streak, you can do well in start-ups too. You can start your own or join hands with someone with a similar vision and start your own small company.

Courses to pursue after B.Com

You can pursue an MBA or Master of Business Administration after your B.Com. Getting into a govt. MBA college such as the IIMs, FMS, etc. is the dream of many B.Com graduates. You can specialise in the field of your interest – MBA in Human Resources, MBA in Marketing, MBA in Finance or MBA in Information Technology, among others.

Many Chartered Accountant (CA) aspirants take up B.Com in their graduation. If you wish to become a Chartered Accountant, please go ahead with it as it has a very excellent and lucrative career path that offers amazing pay scale and job roles. Or you could go for an M.Com that will further enable you to deep dive into research through UGC NET and Junior Research Fellowship.

Many get interested in law and pursue LLB after B.Com. They want to become a corporate lawyer in their career. You can join many other lucrative jobs in commerce-related profiles such as a finance officer, a stockbroker, auditor, accountant, finance consultant, business analyst, finance officer, tax accountant, teacher, company secretary, budget analyst, finance, and accounting managers. 

You can also appear for various govt. exams after your B.Com and bag a job in banks, customs, excise, insurance, and many other govt. sectors. You have a range of options to choose from. B.Com is a foolproof course and a promising platform for commerce students to give wings to their dreams.

Therefore, we think you should go ahead with B.Com in your graduation. This will ensure a bright future with a lot of exciting possibilities. Then, you just need to do a SWOT analysis and decide the college to join for your graduation.