“Become a Charted Accountant aka CA and your life is sorted”.
Above is a common statement that the majority of Commerce students hear from their parents and relatives. Lakhs of students appear for CA exams every year (including both groups) and among them, only 10-15% of students pass these exams. But this doesn’t mean that the rest of the students don’t get the chance to make their dreams come true.
No doubt, Charted Accountancy is a phenomenal career opportunity for Commerce students. However, not passing this exam doesn’t mean that the world ends here.
The career options for a commerce student are extensive and vast, but in recent times, there has been a rise of a cult that brings the choices down to a few tough options like CA, CS, CMA, and the other affiliated chartered courses. This leaves out a lot of interesting options that are available for the commerce students but since people aren’t aware about them, these courses aren’t as popular. Refer this list of interesting courses to know the best career options in commerce other than CA and CS.
Some Other Options for Commerce Students
Actuarial Sciences
An actuary estimates the financial impact of uncertainty with the help of Maths and Statistics and minimizes financial risks.
If you are good in Maths and interested in assessing financial risks, then can go for this course.
- Investment Banker
- Certified Financial Planner
- Lawyer- BCom LLB/BBA LLB
- Company Secretary
- Econometrician
Some New Age Courses in Accounts and Finance
- Bachelor in Financial Investment and Analysis
- Bachelor in Accounting & Financial Management
- Bachelor’s in Economics Analysts
- Bachelor’s Degree in Financial Markets
- Bachelor’s of Banking & Insurance
- Chartered Institute of Management accountants (CIMA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Hence to Summarize
Commerce is considered as the back bone of the economy, so all the work related to the economy and allied fields is included in this stream.
Below are the options through which you can make career and job in the commerce field:
- Corporate Laws
- Political Law
- Economics
- Cost & Management Accountancy
- Chartered Financial Analysts
- Banking
- Investment banker
- Insurance
- Finance Operations
- Finance Management
- Tax Consultant
- Marketing Management
- International Business
- Technology Management
- Stock Brokers
- Mutual Funds
- Corporate Communication
- Teaching
- Infrastructure Management
- Financial Planning
- Financial Economics
- Portfolio Management
- Hospital Management
- Logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Market Research
- Retail Management
Apart from this, you also have to ensure that you acquire the most required soft skills and computer skills, which the industry demands from each candidate.
