VIT BUSINESS SCHOOL

Bachelor of Commerce
B. Com (Hons.) – (3 years)

Curriculum
(2021-2022 admitted students)
 VISION STATEMENT OF VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

VIT will impart futuristic education in multidisciplinary areas and instill high
patterns of discipline through our dedicated staff, which shall set global standards,
making our students cognitively superior and ethically strong, who in turn shall
improve the quality of life of the human race.

MISSION STATEMENT OF VELLORE INSTITUTE OF

TECHNOLOGY
1. World class Education: Excellence in education, grounded in ethics and
critical thinking, for improvement of life.
2. Cutting edge Research: An innovation ecosystem to extend knowledge and
solve critical problems.
3. Impactful People: Happy, accountable, caring and effective workforce and
students.
4. Rewarding Co-creations: Active collaboration with national / international
industries & universities for productivity and economic development.
5. Service to Society: Service to the region and world through knowledge and
compassion.

VISION STATEMENT OF THE VIT BUSINESS SCHOOL

Transforming life through excellence in education and research.

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE VIT BUSINESS SCHOOL

VIT Business School's Mission is to develop innovative, globally competitive and

socially responsible leaders.

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PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

1. Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness

and responsibility.

2. Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in their

work place, all stake holders and participate in business development
and align with corporate strategies.

3. Graduates will be successful in pursuing higher studies in their

chosen field.

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PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs)

PO_02: Having a clear understanding of the subject related concepts and of

contemporary affairs.

PO_06: Having problem solving ability- solving social issues and business and

social Problems.

PO_07: Having adaptive thinking and adaptability.

PO_08: Having a clear understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

PO_09: Having cross cultural competency exhibited by working as a member of

teams.

PO_10: Having a good working knowledge of communicating in English.

PO_12: Having interest in lifelong learning

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ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (APOs)

APO_01: Having an ability to be socially intelligent with good SIQ (Social

Intelligence Quotient) and EQ (Emotional Quotient)

APO_05: Having Virtual Collaborating ability.

APO_06: Having an ability to use the social media effectively for productive use.

APO_07: Having critical thinking and innovative skills

APO_08: Having a good digital footprint.

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PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs)

On completion of B. Com (Commerce) programme, graduates will be able to:

PSO1: To develop proficiency in various facets of management and accounting

activities.

PSO2: To enable students to acquire practical skill sets in the fields of Accounting,

Entrepreneurship, Economics, Statistics, Principles of Management, Commercial

laws and taxation with modern software to work as Tax consultants, Audit

resources and other financial services like BPO, KPO.

PSO3: To inculcate in students the ability to gain interest towards professional

courses, viz ACCA, CA, CS, CWA-I and prove their proficiency in certification

exams.

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CREDIT INFORMATION
S. No. Category Credits
1. University Core (UC) 30
2. University Electives (UE) 6
3. Programme Core (PC) 70
4. Programme Electives (PE) 44
Total Credits 150

University Core (30 credits)

Course Title Course L T P C Prerequisites

Course code
Type
STS1011 Introduction to Soft Skills SS 3 0 0 1 Nil
Introduction to Business SS 3 0 0 1 Nil
STS1012
Communication
STS2011 Reasoning Skill Enhancement SS 3 0 0 1 Nil

STS2012 Introduction to Etiquette SS 3 0 0 1 Nil

Preparedness for External SS 3 0 0 1 Nil

STS3011
Opportunities
ENG1911 General English –I ETL 1 0 2 2 Nil
ENG 1912 General English-II ETL 1 0 2 2 Nil
TAM1003/HIN1002 Language –Tamil/Hindi TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
HUM1032 Ethics and Values TH 2 0 0 2 Nil
MAT1012 Statistical Applications ETL 2 0 2 3 Nil
CHY1003 Environmental Studies TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
CCA3099 Capstone Project** PJT 0 0 0 8 Nil

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 Summer Internship PJT 0 0 0 2 Nil
Total Credits 30

** Project Based learning

University Elective (6 credits)

Course code Course Course L T P C Prerequisites
Title type
*University Elective – I 3 0 0 3
*University Elective – II 3 0 0 3
Total Credits 6

*Any two University electives offered by other schools except Business School

Programme Core (70 Credits)

Course Course
Courses L T P C Prerequisites
Code type
1xxx Economic Analysis for Business TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
1xxx Fundamentals of Business Mathematics TH 2 1 0 3 Nil
1xxx Financial Accounting for Business TH 3 1 0 4 Nil
Management and Organizational TH Nil
2xxx 3 0 0 3
Behavior
2xxx Commercial Law TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
2xxx Company Accounts TH 3 1 0 4 Nil
3xxx Fundamentals of Marketing TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
3xxx Corporate Laws TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
3xxx Computer Applications in Business ETL 2 0 2 3 Nil
Cost Accounting: Concepts and TH Nil
3xxx 3 1 0 4
Methods
4xxx Modern Banking Theory and practice TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
4xxx Managerial Accounting TH 3 1 0 4 Nil
4xxx Research Methods for Business TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
Essentials of Human Resource TH Nil
5xxx 3 0 0 3
Management
5xxx Introduction to Financial Management TH 3 1 0 4 Nil
Financial Markets, Institutions and TH Nil
5xxx 3 0 0 3
Services
5xxx Auditing and Corporate Governance TH 3 0 0 3 Nil

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 6xxx Financial Forensics and Investigation TH 3 1 0 4 Nil
6xxx Income Tax Law and Practice TH 3 1 0 4 Nil
6xxx Principles of Global Business TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
6xxx Entrepreneurial Development TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
Total Credits 70

Programme Electives (44 Credits)

Course Courses Course L T P C Prerequisites

Code type

3xxx Indirect Taxation TH 3 1 0 4 Nil

3xxx Investment Analysis and Portfolio TH 4 0 0 4 Nil
Management
3xxx Insurance and Risk Management TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
3xxx Personal Finance and Planning TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
4xxx Corporate Financial Reporting TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
4xxx Introduction to Fin Tech TH 3 1 0 4 Nil
4xxx Macro Economics TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
4xxx E-Commerce Management TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
5xxx Introduction to Data Analytics and TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
Visualization
5xxx Principles of Integrated Marketing TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
Communication
5xxx Essentials of Services TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
Marketing
5xxx Digital Marketing TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
6xxx Labour laws and Industrial Relations TH 3 0 0 3 Nil

6xxx Strategy Formulation and TH 3 0 0 3 Nil

Implementation for Business
6xxx Operations Research Techniques TH 4 0 0 4 Nil
6xxx Logistics and Supply Chain TH 3 0 0 3 Nil
Management

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