B.Com (Bangalore University) + ACCA, UK + International Business Program, Singapore

Our Global Experiential Program for BCOM students accelerates their development at an international level by providing them with valuable skills.

A 2-week academic immersion program to Singapore will include-

• Industrial visits to companies, skill building workshops, campus tours to leading management institutes of Singapore, and an exposure to a new country its culture and attractions.

ISME also facilitates summer programs at London School of Economics (LSE), UK for students

All faculty at ISME bring with them an international exposure, which they have gained either by having studied abroad in leading universities or having worked in multinational corporations.

ISME has a MoU ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), which is a global professional accounting body offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification, effective in 181 countries. The curriculum framework and content of this course will facilitate students to conveniently pursue a career in International Finance and Accountancy.

Due to the MOU between ISME and ACCA, the following fees are completely waived off: registration fee, first year subscription fee, exception fee, materials fee, tuition fee, IFRS certificate fee and examination fee for 9 out of 9 papers for the Fundamental level. The 9 papers have been integrated into the basic B.Com curriculum. Added 6 papers coaching that leads to BSc International Finance, from a Reputed University in UK. *Hence you save upto Rs 2,20,000.

ISME is highly ranked by various organizations:

• Ranked 2nd Leading B-schools in India by GHRDC 2024
• Ranked 4th in the state of Karnataka by GHRDC 2024
• Ranked 9th Top BBA Institute in South India by Times of India 2024
• Ranked 30th Top BBA Institute in India by Times of India 2024
• Ranked in the Top 5 B-schools of Bangalore by India Today 2023
• Ranked 33rd Top B-School, All India ranking by India Today 2023
• Ranked No.1 B Schools of Super Excellence CSR Ranking 2023
• Ranked 2nd Best Performing College (2022) in East Bangalore by Bangalore University
• Ranked as a Top B School for Academic Excellence, Bangalore Management Association 2022
• Ranked All India 3rd Best Emerging Under Graduation Institute, TOI 2022
• Ranked 34th All India by Times of India B School Ranking (2021)  
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• Recipient of Best ROI since 2006

SME hosts guest speakers and practitioners from the industry regularly for current business updates and to make students aware of international business events and trends.

ISME offers students an industrial internship at the end of 2nd year.

ISME offers an additional and unique Placement Oriented Value Added Term (POVAT) to groom students for the corporate world. The courses offered are Soft skills, Communication skills, Advanced software tools, resume review, group discussions, mock interviews and management technique review etc.

Over 100 companies visit ISME every year for campus placements. These companies straddle various sectors like Technology Enabled Business, Technology Enabled Services, Finance, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Retail etc. Students are also supported and mentored for higher studies in India and abroad.

BCom degree holders along with ACCA qualification will have amazing employment opportunities in India and abroad. Students can make rewarding careers in the field of financial services, banking industry, investment banking, wealth management companies, entrepreneurial venture and government services as well with very good pay packages.

Many MNC’s in India are also recruiting ACCA qualified professionals in International Taxation and MIS due to financial reporting requirements of the parent company for e.g. reporting under IFRS.

ACCA’s are highly sought after in every sector by big four accounting and auditing firms viz. KPMG, E&Y, Deloitte & PWC and multinational companies like Citicorp, JP Morgan, Microsoft, HSBC, Siemens, Nestle, Accenture among others.

A state of the art modern Wi-Fi enabled on-campus residence for boys & girls. It features a State of the Art Auditorium, Open-air Amphitheatre, Cafeteria, Basketball court, Badminton court, Table Tennis table and other sporting facilities with round the clock security.

For the development of a holistic personality in a nurturing environment, we have various extra-curricular clubs such as Cultural Club, CSR Club, NSS Club, Sports Club (ISME. FIT), Literary & Communication Club and an Entrepreneurship Cell. Co-curricular Labs such as Academic Lab, Finance Lab, HR Lab, Marketing Lab and Analytics Lab.

The BCOM program is divided into a total of 6 semesters with specializations being offered in the final year. Below is a brief overview of the BCOM program.

 Constitution of Indian and Human Rights
 Environment and Public Health
 Computer Applications and Information Technology
 Business Entrepreneurship and Management
 Philosophy, Psychology and Life Skills
 Personality Development and Leadership / Integrating Mind, Body and Heart
 Indian History, Culture and Diversity
 Research Methodology
 Education and Literacy / Science and Life
 Human Resource Development .Management
 One of the Foreign Languages such as German, French etc.
 Any other Course prescribed by the University from time to time
 Commodity & Stock Market
 Mathematics in Finance

 A student shall opt for any one of the following activities in the first four semesters offered in the college
 N.S.S / N.C.C./Rotary Activities / Rovers and Rangers
 Sports and Games / Activities related to Yoga
 A Small project work concerning the achievements of Indian in different fields
 Evolution of study groups/seminar circles on Indian thoughts and ideas
 Interaction with local communities in their neighborhood and learn about and from them
 Exploring different aspects of Indian civilizations
 Other activities such as Cultural Activities as prescribed by the University.

PO1: Apply domain knowledge in commerce specialisations for solving business problems

PO2: Gain insight into global business opportunities and cultures across both developed and developing economies.

PO3: Comprehend, interpret, and visualize business data to facilitate analytical and logical reasoning for solving managerial issues and making informed decisions.

PO4: Use innovative thinking, interdisciplinary knowledge, a comprehensive understanding of national & international accounting regulations, and evidence-based research to prepare a research report or a business plan.

PO5: Be proficient in usage of technology and accounting tools for business

PO6: Communicate effectively through written, speaking and listening skills to enhance interpersonal relationships and leadership skills

PO7: Become dependable professionals demonstrating discipline, excellence, ethical behaviour and sensitivity to the environment

PO8: Achieve excellence in profession, competitive exams, or higher education from the start.

The curriculum framework and content of this course will facilitate students to conveniently pursue a career in International Finance and Accountancy. The course enables the students to obtain substantial fundamental knowledge of subjects like Accounting, Taxation, Law, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, Management Accounting, Finance and Business Ethics. The B.Com course is challenging and yet very rewarding to students with high career aspirations. The core subjects will be taught by experienced faculty and professionals from the industry.
The course syllabus has been effectively adapted to reflect the requirements of ACCA, which allows students to focus on one standardized study approach, so that, like any other professional course, the students will write their B. Com exams along with the ACCA papers.
As an integrated program, all necessary coaching and training for the ACCA papers will be provided in college. Students are given intensive tutoring by trained internal faculty as well as regular mentoring from our learning partners. Consideration has been given to the timings of students to ensure that there are no clashes between ACCA exam schedules and college activities. ACCA exams are online exams at designated centers and are not linked to the University’s semester exams.
Guest seminars, discussions and interactions are arranged with ACCA on an ongoing basis to keep our students up to date with any changes in the industry.
Prior to ACCA exams, the college arranges for extensive 50-hour support programs as well as revision crash courses to enable students to get relevant aid from ACCA qualified trainers.

Teaching Pedagogy

• E-learning techniques
• Ongoing lectures from ACCA professionals
• Case studies from an international perspective
• Seminars and presentations
• Panel discussions and symposium

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

• To develop professional knowledge and skills in international Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Taxation, Risk Management
• To equip students with the necessary training required as per ACCA standards to enable them to effectively pursue the professional qualification.
• To inculcate a strong sense of ethics and corporate values, especially with regard to the accountability, transparency and responsibility of a professional in the business world.
• To provide students with the opportunity to take up different financial roles in any organization.

Knowledge & Skills

Fundamentals Knowledge

Essentials

Options (2 to be Completed)

Professional Ethics Module

Professional ethics is at the heart of the ACCA Qualification. Values, ethics and governance are essential skills for finance professionals. It is important to ACCA to ensure all students understand what it means to work and act professionally and ethically in the workplace

Students get Value Added Certifications from leading institutes of India & Abroad in the areas of:

• Business Tools – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Digital & Social Media Analytics
• Python and its applications in HR, Marketing and Finance
• Financial Planning & Investment Management
• Data Visualization through Tableau
• Spreadsheet Modeling

*Courses offered are subject to modification, based on evolving placement opportunities.

The Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), Germany is one of the biggest universities of applied sciences with more than 9,300 students and about 200 professors,

Website: https://www.thws.de/en/about-the-university/about-thws/

THWS offers more than 40 Bachelors and Master’s degree program. The program’s cover technology, economics, social sciences, computer sciences, visual design and language.

A memorandum of understanding was signed during the visit of Dr. Rainer Wehner and Dr.Harald Bolsinger to ISME, Bengaluru on February 23, 2024.

The MoU opens doors to the under graduate students of ISME to visit THWS after their 6th Semester for 6 months exchange program and it will allow them to plan their future studies in Europe.

This association allows our students to get a Certificate based on the course taken and avail a complete waiver of Tuition fee (Food, accommodation and transport charges excluded). Top 4-5 students will be selected based on Merit.

Admission to the BCOM program at ISME is highly competitive. The Admissions team reviews applications on an individual basis looking at both quantitative and qualitative aspects of an applicant-s professional and academic background. An elaborate selection process is followed to ensure quality enrolment.

Candidates who have completed any 2-year Pre-University course of State Board / CBSE/ ICSE/IB or its
Equivalent with minimum 60% marks are eligible for admission into the BCOM program. All applicants for BCOM degree should have proficiency in oral and written English communication.

Applicants are selected on the basis of their predicted grades. Final admission is based on the cumulative assessment of the Class XII results, personal interview and ISME Entrance test or UGAT (Under Graduate Aptitude Test) Score or CUET (Common University Entrance Test) Score.

Stage 1: Complete B.Com Application Form (Online)
Every applicant seeking admission to ISME needs to complete the Application Form, attach the required documents and submit the entire application to ISME-s Admission Office.

Stage 2: Personal Interview (Online / Face to face) & Entrance Test (ISME Entrance test or UGAT (Under Graduate Aptitude Test) or CUET (Common University Entrance Test))

Stage 3: Admission Decision
Based on the review of the application, test scores and the recommendation of the interview panel, the admission committee invites selected students for admission to the program. Admitted candidates are sent the Admission Offer letter. The admission would be final only after the receipt of confirmation of Admission Acceptance from the candidate and the payment of the registration fee. Fee once paid is non-refundable.

*Note – Applicant can apply only once.