Master of Commerce (MCOM) – School of Management Studies (SOMS)
The programme meets the expanding needs in Commerce education at all levels and provide necessary manpower to industry, trade, PSUs, Government and Private enterprises in the areas like Finance, International Business and Accounting. In order to be eligible for the award of the Master of Commerce (M.Com.) degree, a student has to complete The Discipline of Commerce, SOMS, is offering M.Com programme to develop the required knowledge, skills and aptitude among the learners so that they are ready for employment in trade, commerce and industry. This is a 80 credits programme which is divided into four semesters (two years) of study, each year comprising of 40 credits of courses.
Exit Options
After completion of the first two semesters (40 credits) of specified courses of those two semesters (i.e., 1st and 2nd), an exit option may be provided to students, at their specific request only, resulting in award of Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies (PGDBS). The existing PGDIBO shall continue to be on offer as a stand-alone programme. It is proposed, if a student joins M.Com programme after completing PGDIBO programme, the credit transfer will be provided to those courses which are common in M.Com and PGDIBO programmes as per University norms.
Eligibility
Any graduate or equivalent from a recognized University is eligible for admission to this programme.
Medium of Instruction
English & Hindi
Duration
Minimum 2 years and Maximum 4 years; offered in both January & July cycle of admissions.
Fee Structure
Rs. 17,000/- for full programme to be paid year wise @Rs. 8,500/- per year.
Programme Details:
| Course Code | Title of the Course | Credits |
| First Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MCO-01 | Organization Theory and Behavior | 6 |
| MCO-04 | Business Environment | 6 |
| MCO-05 | Accounting for Managerial Decisions | 6 |
| MCO-021 OR MMPC-010 |
Managerial Economics (taken from M.B.A Program, course code MMPC-010) |
4 |
| Second Semester | ||
| MCO-06 | Marketing Management | 6 |
| MCO-22 OR MMPC-005 |
Quantitative Analysis for Managerial Applications (taken from M.B.A Program, course code MMPC-005) |
4 |
| MCO-23 OR MMPC-012 |
Strategic Management (taken from M.B.A Program, course code MMPC-012) |
4 |
| MCO-24 OR MMPC-020 |
Business Ethics and CSR (taken from M.B.A Program, course code MMPC-020) |
4 |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester (Core/Specialization Course) | ||
| MCO-03 | Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis | 6 |
| MCO-07 | Financial Management | 6 |
| IBO-02 | International Marketing Management | 6 |
| MCO-015 | India’s Foreign Trade and Investment | 4 |
| Forth Semester (Core/Specialization Course) | ||
| IBO-01 | International Business Environment | 6 |
| IBO-06 | International Business Finance | 6 |
| MCOP-001 | Project | 6 |
| Total Credits | 80 | |
Programme Coordinator: Dr. Anupriya Pandey, anupriya@ignou.ac.in, Ph. 011-29573010