B.Com International Finance and Accounting in Collaboration with ACCA UK at Chitkara Business School, Patiala Offline Course

Bachelor of Commerce in International Finance and Accounting in Collaboration with ACCA UK is a three-year full-time program, spread over five semesters of teaching and one semester of training as Accounting Professional. The academic framework of the program includes several live industry projects, industry internship, e-commerce & cybersecurity, global immersion program and hands-on experience in the world of commerce. The main emphasis of this course is to impart to the students specialized skill-sets in various areas of finance with a view to help them make careers in accounting.

This specialisation for our B.Com aims to prepare our students for choosing International Finance and Accountancy as a global career. This program focuses on International Accounting & Finance, and is designed to provide greater insights in pinpointing prospects and risks, thus enabling students to make informed business decisions in their professional role.

Program Contents and Academic Framework

The course is offered in collaboration with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The aim of extra teaching is to prepare the students to clear their global examinations and impart students specialised skill-sets in various areas of Finance with a view to help them make careers in accounting. Students also complete basic B.Com syllabus to qualify for the Degree of Chitkara University. Practical projects and surveys are a part of the learning with a view to give them a hold on theoretical aspects of different concepts of Commerce and Finance. During the three years of the program, students take-up live projects related to

• Financial Reporting
• Business Analysis
• Advanced Financial Management
• Advanced Performance Management
• Governance, Risk and Ethics

Through this program, students complete the entire ACCA course alongside the Bachelor’s degree from Chitkara University. This joint program enables students to pick up qualifications such as the Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business from ACCA, en route to becoming an ACCA finance professional.

The ACCA qualification gives students global recognition from one of the world’s leading international accountancy bodies in Cost Accounting, while the B.Com Degree sets students apart as a business leader.

• Central registration of students with ACCA (UK) during Semester 1.
• Certificate from ACCA (UK) on qualifying 9 Foundation and 4 Professional subjects.
• Six out of nine Foundation courses integrated into B.Com syllabus for the first year. These have been exempted for our students.
• Students undergo additional 30 hours of learning in each of 8 courses under ACCA accredited curriculum delivery partner.
• Students appear for three Foundation Course exams during second year and Professional Examinations during third year.
• The course offers tremendous scope of employment with MNC and Commonwealth countries