B.Com, B.Com (Honours) and BBA are the most popular undergraduate courses available in commerce stream after 12th. If the candidates are looking for short term courses in commerce, then they can pursue either diploma or certificate courses on Banking and Insurance, Taxation, Stock Market etc. By pursuing any of these commerce courses, one can find jobs like Account Officer, Stock Exchange Broker, Accounting Clerk, Accounting Analyst etc. B.Com or BBA graduates can pursue postgraduate course like MBA, MBE or M.Com to widen their career prospects.

Courses in Commerce stream after 12th

Degree courses

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Account and Finance
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking
• Bachelor of Business Management in Computer Application
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance
• Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Finance
• Bachelor of Business Studies
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Taxation
• Bachelor of Commerce in Advanced Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Insurance
• Bachelor of Commerce in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Commerce in Commercial Law
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance
• Bachelor of Commerce in Applied Economics
• Bachelor of Commerce in Banking Management
• Bachelor of Commerce in Business Economics
• Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce in Computer Applications
• Bachelor of Commerce in Corporate Accountancy
• Bachelor of Commerce in E-commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) in Accounting and Finance
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) in International Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) in Banking and Insurance
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) in Taxation
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honrs) in Cost and Management Accounting

Diploma courses

• Diploma in Banking and Insurance Management
• Diploma in E-Commerce
• Diploma in Tally Software
• Diploma in Stock Analysis and Trading

Certificate courses

• Certificate course in Micro Finance
• Certificate course in Applied Managerial Economics
• Certificate course in Stock Market
• Certificate course in Accounting

Growing scope of Commerce courses

Bachelor of Commerce course is the most popular undergraduate course after 12th as this course will enable the candidates to find lucrative career opportunities in the field of Banking, Insurance, Accounting and Finance. B.Com graduates can get into the post of Income Tax Officer in Income Tax Department of State/Central government. For that, they should qualify the Income Tax Officer’s examination held by Staff Selection Commission. It is possible for them join as Accountant Executives, Cashier or Business Development Executive in Textile shops, Hospitals, Grocery shops,  Jewellery shops etc.

They can also join BSNL, Indian Railways and various government departments as Account Officer. Probationary Officer and Office Assistant are the jobs which one can look for in banking sector. Other job profiles available for B.Com graduates are

• Account Assistant
• Balance Sheet Reconcilator
• Account Analyst
• Accounting Coordinator
• Accounting Clerk
• Financial Consultant
• Financial Auditor

Those who possess BBA degree can look for managerial level jobs in reputed organizations like Delhi State Cancer Institute, Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Company Limited etc. They can also work as Assistant Manager or Deputy General Managers in Indian Railways.

After the successful completion of Diploma course in Banking and Insurance Management, one can pursue their career in auditing section of banks like ICICI, HDFC, Axis Bank etc.It is possible to get the job of Front Office Assistant after completing Diploma in Tally software. Certificate course in Stock Market will enable the candidates to find the job of Stock Exchange Broker.

Wide range of higher studies options is available after completing B.Com or BBA course after 12th. Some of the best higher studies options are Master of Commerce, Master of Business Economics and Master of Business Administration in Finance. After completing any of these postgraduate courses, one can get into the post of Senior Manager, Senior Consultants and even Chief Executive Officer. Commerce graduates can also pursue professional certification courses like CPA, CFA, CA, ICWA etc. These courses will enable the candidates to enter into the profession of Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Analyst or Chartered Accountant.