Strategic Finance in collaboration with IMA (USA)+
A three year under graduate degree program integrated with the globally recognised Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification awarded by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), which is a USbased worldwide association for accountants and financial professionals. This program caters to commerce aspirants who desire to build their professional expertise in financial planning, analysis, control, decision support, and professional ethics – skills that are in demand by organisations around the world.
Students pursuing the B.Com (Hons.) Strategic Finance program will undergo the CMA coursework as part of their regular curriculum. The two parts of CMA papers, are divided into five regular courses and integrated into the main curriculum. The assessment and end semester examination pattern for these five courses shall be online examinations aligned with IMA assessment pattern.
The CMA certification from IMA, comprises of two exam parts:
Part 1 – Financial Reporting, Planning, Performance and Control
Part 2 – Financial Decision-Making. These exams have to be taken up separately by the students during their degree program at Chitkara University by paying IMA examination fees
The three year B.Com (Hons.) Strategic Finance program is divided into six semesters and includes core papers, discipline specific electives, generic electives and skill enhancement courses. Discipline specific electives offered in the fifth and the sixth semesters are in the following streams such as Finance, Investment, Accounting & Auditing. Students are required to undertake a research work (research article or report) during the fifth and the sixth semesters.
Program Highlights:
- CMA exam content will be covered in 2, 3 and 4 semesters of the programme curriculum, by IMA authorised trainers using official study materials.
- US audit curriculum integrated in semester 5.
- Evaluation pattern aligned with IMA assessment methods.
- Usage of case studies and simulations from the IMA and Harvard Business School.
- Three months Summer Internship in industry.
- Research Project & Viva.
Applied Finance (KCAP) in collaboration with KPMG+

About KPMG
KPMG is a multinational professional services network, and one of the Big Four accounting organizations.
Seated in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, KPMG is a network of firms in 154 countries, with 207,050 people and
has three lines of services: financial audit, tax, and advisory.
KPMG Course for Applied Finance as specialisation for B.Com students is aimed at creating a pool of talented
and skilled students who can look forward for their career in finance and accounting in organisations offering
financial services with intensive focus on Financial Statement Analysis and Modeling.
Some key highlights of this program which is designed to prepare students for a career in Accountancy are:
- Intensive focus on learning Financial Statement Analysis and Modeling.
- Practical aspects of Accounting.
- Focussed towards providing detailed knowledge of Accounting.
- Awareness of current accounting practices across Industries.
- Relevant differences in International Accounting Reporting Standards.
- Basic Concepts of Income Tax, Sales Tax, Companies Act and Service Tax.
There will be an intensive focus on live case studies and interactive exercises along with group projects on
Accounting Policy Bench Marking and Commentary. Some key modules to be covered in the program are:
- Accounting Concepts and Conventions
- Vouchers, Books of Accounts & Trail balance
- Preparation of Financial Statements
- Reserves, Provisions, Discounts and Accruals
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- Foreign Currency Transactions
- Accounting Policies, Estimates & Errors
- Difference Between AS and IFR
- Sector Centric Accounting policies
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Capital Markets Practice in collaboration with Bombay Stock Exchange+

For this specialisation, students from B.Com will have the option to study their 3rd year of the program under guidance of our industry partner Bombay Stock Exchange wherein they will be provided with a wide range of perspectives on Financial Market Practices, Policies & Regulations.
About BSE Institute Ltd. (BIL)
The Bombay Stock Exchange is an Indian stock exchange located at Dalal Street, Mumbai. Established in 1875, the BSE is Asia’s first stock exchange. The BSE is the world’s 10th largest stock exchange with an overall market capitalisation of more than $2.2 trillion on as of 2018 end. BSE Institute Limited (BIL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE Ltd. and is one of the largest training provider in the country, providing professional courses in cash markets, derivatives & mutual funds.
Some of the important modules that will be covered during 1st year study program at BSE will be:
- Fundamental & Technical Analysis
- Derivatives
- Financial Modeling
- Debt Market
- Fixed Income Securities
- Credit Risk Management
- Mergers & Acquisition
- Regulators & Compliances
- Foreign Exchange Markets
- International Trade
- Financial Planning & Wealth Management
ACCA in collaboration with ISDC+

B.Com (Honours) with ACCA certificates
With B.Com (Honours), we offer a niche optional opportunity for students designed in collaboration with the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), UK and International Skill Development Corporation (ISDC), UK.
The curriculum of ACCA has been completely integrated here. Hence the students get a unique opportunity to pursue ACCA qualification in tandem with their 3 years undergraduate course.
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the Global Body for Professional Accountants. ACCA offers business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
The ACCA Qualification is the world leading accountancy qualification for aspiring financial professionals – providing students with the skills, knowledge and values to have successful careers and lead the organisations they work with into the future.
Objectives of the Course
- To develop professional knowledge and skills in international Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Taxation, Risk Management etc. by adopting learner centered pedagogical practices.
- To provide business-relevant, first-choice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.
- The course has unparalleled focus on inculcating ethics, integrity and corporate values.
- The concepts are pragmatic in nature and the pedagogy aims at producing an outstanding and exemplary individual, in a personal and a professional way.
- Better employment prospects.
Course Highlights
- In-depth knowledge of specialised finance/accounting subjects
- Students are entitled to get 6 papers Exemptions in ACCA out of 13 papers.
- Students get an opportunity to gain multiple qualifications along the way. Upon clearing 3 Fundamental Papers of ACCA students get and Advance Diploma in Accounting and Business from ACCA, UK; Students also stand a chance to get Certificate in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) upon clearing IFRS exam.
- Provides blended learning
- Enhanced career opportunities in India and abroad.
- ACCA qualification is recognised in 180+ countries globally including India.
- The course is Cost-Effective and Flexible.
- Students can apply for over 500 Jobs with reputed companies at a minimum package of 4-6 lakhs per annum.