- Duration: 3 Years
Introduction
In today's global scenario most management programs in developing countries are industry specific, Finance which is special and important subject is one such area. The rationale behind BFIA course is to introduce students to the subject before they take it up at the MBA level as an elective. Furthermore, the thrust of the program is on exposing the students to real time business problems, through three years of rigorous industry training, which runs simultaneously with theory classes. This course is meant for students who are keen on working in the core areas of finance, mainly with investment companies, capital markets, foreign exchange dealers, banks, mutual fund operations, insurance sector or finance companies. The papers covered in this course range from introduction to business and finance, to focus on areas like corporate taxation, auditing, corporate restructuring, merchant banking, investment analysis, portfolio management, etc.
Objectives of the Programme
BFIA is a six semester professional degree program designed keeping in mind the requirements of the Indian Financial Markets. The students also undertake eight to ten weeks summer training at the end of the fourth semester. After the completion of the B.Com course, an individual can pursue a career in the following fields: Banking Economist Investments Equity Research Analyst Financial Accounting & Auditing Auditing & Cost Accounting Company Secretarial Practice Foreign Trade Practice & Procedures
Career Prospects
PROGRAM STRUCTURE Semester I Management Foundation Introduction to Indian Financial System Principles of Marketing Business Statistics Accounting Fundamentals Micro Economics Semester II Concepts of Legal Aspects of Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Operations Research Financial Services Macroeconomics Environmental Studies Semester III Fundamentals of Financial Management Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Banking and Financial Institutions Fundamentals of Project Management Cost Accounting Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Semester IV Research Methodology Business Policy & Strategic Management Fundamentals of Production and Operations Management Financial Derivatives Financial Reporting Taxation : Policies & Principles Semester V Security Analysis Advanced Corporate Finance Issue Management International Financial Management Fundamentals of Mutual Fund Management Semester VI Portfolio Management Understanding International Business Management Fundamentals of Behavioral Finance Fundamentals of Insurance Management Corporate Tax Planning Semester I Management Foundation Introduction to Indian Financial System Principles of Marketing Business Statistics Accounting Fundamentals Micro Economics Semester II Concepts of Legal Aspects of Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Operations Research Financial Services Macroeconomics Environmental Studies Semester III Fundamentals of Financial Management Fundamentals of Human Resource Management Banking and Financial Institutions Fundamentals of Project Management Cost Accounting Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship Semester IV Research Methodology Business Policy & Strategic Management Fundamentals of Production and Operations Management Financial Derivatives Financial Reporting Taxation : Policies & Principles Semester V Security Analysis Advanced Corporate Finance Issue Management International Financial Management Fundamentals of Mutual Fund Management Semester VI Portfolio Management Understanding International Business Management Fundamentals of Behavioral Finance Fundamentals of Insurance Management Corporate Tax Planning