This course is one of the best acknowledged courses in the world. Almost most of the arts and science colleges in the world offer courses in accounting. Accounting is actually the process of performing of certain tasks related to accounts like book keeping, interpreting financial transactions etc. This may be of a company or of an institution. Other than preparing statements related to financial accounts accountants perform many other activities like computing costs and quality management. A profession in this field will be very dynamic and challenging.

Various Accounting Courses offered in India

Degree Courses in Accounting

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance
• Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Accountancy
• Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce Honors in Accountancy
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance
• Bachelor of Commerce in Statistics
• Master of Commerce in Accountancy and Business Statistics
• Master of Commerce in Accounting and Auditing
• Master of Commerce in Accounting and Finance
• Master of Commerce in Accounting and Taxation
• Master of Commerce in Advanced Accountancy
• Master of Commerce in Corporate Accountancy
• Master of Philosophy in Accounting

Diploma Courses in Accounting

• Diploma in Accounting & Auditing
• Diploma in Advance Accounting
• Diploma in Advance Cost Accounting
• Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Software
• Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Accounting & Auditing

Certificate Courses in Accounting

• Certificate in Accounting
• Certificate in Tally

Eligibility Criteria for Accounting Course

Applicant should have successfully completed the 10+2 exam from the commerce stream with subjects like economics, maths and accounts. For higher positions in this field a degree certificate in the accounting field is necessary.

Accounting Colleges in India

The topmost colleges providing this accounting course are listed below:

• A.J.K College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
• Bharathiar University Arts and Science College, Valparai
• Centre For Corporate Research and Training (ICSI- CCRT), Mumbai
• Eastern India Regional Council, Kolkata
• I.C.S.I. Headquarters, Delhi
• KAYPEEYES College of Arts and Science, Kotagiri
• Northern India Regional Council, Delhi
• Saratha College of Arts and Science, Erode
• Southern India Regional Council (ICWAI), Chennai
• Sri Gee College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Mumbai
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Kolkata
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Chennai
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Kanpur
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Delhi
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Ahmedabad
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Bangalore
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Hyderabad
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Pune
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Jaipur
• Tiruppur Kumaran College for Women, Tiruppur
• V.L.B Janaki Ammal College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
• Western India Regional Council, Mumbai

Job Scope after Accounting Course

The jobs offered in this field are very challenging. Most of the accountants spend their time working for business enterprises or in any other business field. So they know all the details of business. Because of this they are considered to be valuable. There is a provision in our law that with a chartered accountant only all the companies registered under the companies act should only get their accounts audited. Because of this, there are a lot of job opportunities for the accountants.

Some Job Types

• Registrar of Issues of  Securities
• Independent
• Financial Controllers
• Financial Advisors
• Finance Managers
• Directors (Finance)
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chartered Management Accountant
• Certified Public Accountant

Some Employment Areas

• Working Capital Management
• Public Accounting Firms
• Policy Planning
• Markets Research
• Inventory Control
• Government
• Corporations
• Consultancies
• Budget Planning

The wide opportunities and the variety of courses available in the accounting field has made the program one of the popular and demanding career options among the higher study aspirants.