Anticipating the importance of commerce education in the years to come the opinion that the college must have its contribution in meeting the demands of the business and industrial world and decided to start commerce education in the college.
Established in June 2001, under Self-Financing Stream, the Department of Commerce has been offering B Com with Computer Application course. The Department has been elevated to the Aided Status recently in 2011 and three permanent teachers joined the department. All the faculty have ongoing minor research projects funded by UGC. The Department also offers Open Courses in Financial Services and Insurance & Risk Management
Mary Matha’s three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree opens the doors to the executive level of business. Our small class sizes and top-notch faculty means that you’ll get the best possible education to prepare you for your career in business.As the complexity of our knowledge-based economy increases, so too has the education demand in our workforce. The new millennium has seen a significant increase in commerce degree holders for entry-level positions.
CLASS | MALE | FEMALE | TOTAL |
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FIRST YEAR | 27 | 20 | 47 |
SECOND YEAR | 21 | 26 | 47 |
THIRD YEAR | 33 | 16 | 49 |
TOTAL | 81 | 62 | 143 |
Seminars, workshops, discussions, debates quizzes etc. and social enrichment programs are conducted regularly as part of the academic work. Some of the programs conducted in the recent past are listed below:
1 |
2001- |
Mythry Community Development Programme for MurikkumTheryAdiya Tribal Colony- Daily tuition by students for colony students |
2 |
2011 |
Students of the Department attended the Programme on Latest Career Trendsand Interview Skills by Mr. Krishna Kumar, the Jet King Finishing School. |
3 |
2012 |
A Seminar on Career Orientation through Commerce Education by Prof. Joy Joseph, former Head, Department of Commerce, Bharathmatha College Trikkakara on 30.09.2012 |
4 |
2012 |
MrSanthosh Kumar C G, Assistant Professor in Mathematics, WMO College, Muttil, delivered a Demonstration Lecture on Quantitative Aptitudes on 10/ 11/2012. |
5 |
2013 |
Mr. Saneesh C, Assistant Professor in Commerce, NSS College, Ottapalam led a Workshop on ‘Financial Education for Young Investors’ on 18/02/2013 |
The major achievement of the Department in the academic field is the outstanding performance of the students in their University examination.
# | Year | Percentage |
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1 |
2011 |
100 |
2 |
2012 |
97.5 |
3 |
2013 |
97.5 |
In addition to curricular activities Commerce students participating in the various competitions and festivals conducted by the other institutions and agencies and won fabulous prizes .
1 |
2011 |
12 students participated in the COMET -2011 and won first prize in the Group game’ HYDRA’. |
2 |
2011 |
COMET -2011 -MrShibin Sebastian has been selected for the Best Entrepreneur |
3 |
2012 |
Mr Ali P, MsAnetBabu and MrAnees A V won the Third Place in Marketing Game in the LE- EMPEROZ’ 12 at M G College Iritty |
4 |
2012 |
Mr Deepak Babu won the Photography Contest organized by the Radio Mango in association with the Munnar Resorts & Nature Club |
The Department always taken care of encouraging students to involve in the activities of NSS, NCC, the college Union, Nature Club, Red Ribbon Club, Entrepreneurial Club, Red Cross and various other Clubs and Associations.
Many of our alumni have gone on to study in premier institutions in India and abroad and then progressed to highly rewarding careers. Most of them are of the Department have been pursuing their higher studies in M.Com, MBA, MHRM, MCJ, MSW etc. and many are placed as Accountants, Managers, Teachers, Journalists and Social Workers.