DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Commerce (CA) was established in 2009. The Post Graduate Course (M.Com) was started in 2015.We promotes quality education in Commerce and empowers students to develop their knowledge and skills in all fields of Commerce. Intensive coaching is given to our students to achieve academic excellence and equip them with self-confidence. We have made great achievements all through our journey by winning awards in academic and cultural competitions at inter collegiate level.
Ms. B. Mary Theresa, M.Com., M.Phil., was appointed as the Head of the Department in the year 2009, Ms. K. Kanjana, M.Com, M.Phil., had been appointed as the Head of the Department in the academic year 2009-2010.Mr. A. Bairesan M.Com., M.Phil.,.was the Head of the Department in 2010-2011 with 2 staff members in the department.In 2012 onwards Ms. K. Usha. M.Com. M.Phil., became Head of the department, 03 new staff were appointed. In 2015 Post graduate course were introduced and 2 more staff members appointed. In 2016 Ms. K. Usha. M.Com. M.Phil.,Head of the department,with 8 staff members.In 2019 Rev.Sr.A.JohnDyana, appointed asan assistant professor in our department.In 2020 Ms. P.ShanmugapriyaM.Com.,M.Phil.,SET., Head of the department with 7 staffs members.Ms.V. Anitha ., M.Com., M.Phil., newly appointed as assistant professor this year.
VISION
To enhance women entrepreneurship and employability through commerce education
MISSION
- To promote quality education and empower students to develop their knowledge and skills in the field of commerce.
- To encourage students to explore their managerial and entrepreneur skills.
- To work in teams, interact and enrich them to become socially responsible women.
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES
Academic and extra-curricular activities complement each other and develop a well-rounded, socially skilled and healthier student; association activities are to develop students both within the institution and externally, including local and national issues. Students’ unions and leadership qualities are also responsible for providing a variety of events and programs to students. The department organized various events in the name of Comet.Its main objectives are to find out the students skills, knowledge and development. Every year the management and the department have decided to appoint department organizing President and Students Secretary, Joint- Secretaries for the Department association.
| Date | Name of the Institution | Seminars / Conferences / Workshop | No. of Participants
(Students/Research scholars/Faculty |
Remarks |
| 28-03-2021 | Gonzaga College | Webinar
on “Financial Education Awareness”
|
230 Students and 4 faculties were participated | Organized by the department |
| 19.02.2021 | PG Department of English Gonzaga College | Literary Peare-Lowe’21 | 19 Students Participated | Overall Champion |
| 05.12.2020 | Gonzaga College | FDP- AQAR preparation
|
7 Faculties | Participated |
| 18.11.2020 | Gonzaga College | Interactive Board Training Session | 7 Faculties | Participated |
| 29 -10-2020
|
Gonzaga College | State level Webinar “ More Appropriate investment avenues for women” | 75 Students ,Research scholars faculties are participated | Organized by the department |
| 06.10.2020 to 08.10.2020
|
Gonzaga College | BIZ -QUIZ -2020 Online Quiz | 75 Students ,Research scholars faculties are participated | Organized by the department |
| 06.10.2020 | PG Department of English Gonzaga College
|
Online Quiz on Children’s Literature | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 05.08.2020
To 07.08.2020 |
Gonzaga College | FDP- “e-Pedagogy :Digitally Enhancing Teaching and Learning – Mr. George Gabriel Richard Roy | 7 Faculties | Participated |
| 11.07.2020 | North Storm Academy | FDP on “Making effective PowerPoint presentation” | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 10.07.2020 | Govt. Arts and Science College, Bargur | FDP on Data Analytics | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 01.07.2020
to 16.07.2020 |
MHRD and Ramanujan College
|
Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on “ADVANCED CONCEPTS FOR DEVELOPING MOOCS” |
1 Faculty | Participated |
| 01.07.2020 | “Paradigm Shift in Teaching and Learning”
St. Joseph’s College of arts and science for women, Hosur |
“Paradigm Shift in Teaching and Learning”
|
1 Faculty | Participated |
| 30.06.2020
to 04.07.2020 |
St.Joseph,s College (Autonomous),Tiruchirapalli | Faculty Development Programme on Inclusive Procedures and Processes in Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC
|
1 Faculty | Participated |
| 26.06.2020
|
Department of Business Administration, Government Arts and Science College, Manalmedu
|
National Level e-Quiz on Principles of Management and COVID-19Organized by | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 22.06.2020
|
Prince Shri Venteshwara Arts & Science College, Chennai. | “E-Pathashala A Platform for Online Learning”
|
1 Faculty | Participated |
| 20.06.2020 | PG & Research Department of Commerce, Government Arts College Tiruchirapalli 620022
|
National Level Webinar E-Quiz on Accounting &FinanceOrganized | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 13.06.2020 | Govt Arts College , Trichy 620022
|
Funding Schemes and Patenting Scientific Innovations | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 08.06.2020
to 12.06.2020 |
KITS , Andhra Pradesh | National level 5 day FDP on Business straegies for
post covid 19 pandemic
|
1 Faculty | Participated |
| 18.05.2020 | Patrician College, Chennai | Online FDP on My Life my pride my career
|
2 Faculties | Participated |
| 16.05.2020
& 17.05.2020 |
Patrician College, Chennai | Two days FDP on Project
Proposals for funding agencies
|
1 Faculty | Participated |
| 25.02.20 | Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur | Inter Collegiate Competition
”Comcap-2020” |
13 UG Students | Participated |
| 07.02.20 | Government Arts College (Men’s),Krishnagiri | State Level Workshop on “Statistical analysis for social science research using SPSS and Excel” | 9 PG Students | Participated |
| 18.09.19 | Gonzaga College | National Workshop On “Newfangled of Financial Market” | 175 Students ,Research scholars faculties are participated | Organized by the department |
| 09.10.18 | Periyar University
Salem |
International Conference on Significance of Joint Liability Group | 6 Faculties | Participated |
| 19.09.18 | Kongu College of Arts and Science for Women,
Morapur |
One Day International Seminar on Recent Trends in Marketing Technology | 3 Faculties | Participated |
| 31.08.18 | Padmavani College of Arts and Science For Women,
Salem |
One Day International Conference on Women Empowerment in Digital India | 2 students & 8 Faculties | Participated |
| 19.09.18 | Kongu College of Arts and Science for women,
Morapur |
One Day International Seminar on Recent Trends in Marketing Technology | 1 student | Presented |
| 11.09.17 | Adhiyaman College Uthangarai | One Day National Seminar on Digital Banking | 15 students & 1 faculty | Participated |
| 24.07.17 | Income Tax Department,
Krishnagiri |
Role of Income Tax in Nation Building | 1 student | II- Prize |
| 07.09.17 | Gonzaga college | National Workshop on “Modern Tactics in Digital Marketing” | 215 Students ,Research scholars faculties are participated | Organized by the department |
| 24.09.16 | Adhiyamaan College,
Uthangarai |
State level workshop “Recent Trends and Development in Commerce” | 17 students & 2 faculties | Presented paper |
| 09.09.16 | Gonzaga College | National Conference
“New Dimension in M – Commerce” |
450 Students,
Research scholars faculties are participated |
Organized by the department |
| 06.09.16 | Loyola College,
Vettavallam |
National Seminar on “Current trends in Internet Marketing” | 12 students& 1 faculty | Presented paper |
| 01.09.16 | St.Joseph’s College Of Arts And Science For Women,
Hosur |
One day National Conference “Contemporary issues in commerce and Management” | 11 students & 1 faculty | Presented paper |
| 26.08.16 | Don Bosco College, Dharmapuri | One day National Seminar “Recent Challenges and Opportunities in Entrepreneurs | 10 students& 1 faculty | Participated |
| 19.08.16 | Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur | CONFLUENCE-2K16 | 14 students | Participated |
| 10.02.16 | Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur | Department of Business Administration
“SHAPE’16’’ |
13 students | Participated |
| 10.02.16 | Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur | National Seminar on “The Changing face of HRM in the Modern Era’’ | 11 students & 1 faculty | Participated |
| 09.01.16 | AVS College Arts and Science, Salem | One Day Inter National Conference on “720 Degree Appraisal” | 8 students& 1 faculty | Participated |
| 07.10.15 | Gonzaga college | National Conference on “Recent Dimensions of Commerce” | 125 Students,
Research scholars faculties are participated |
Organized by the department |
| 08.09.15 | Loyola College of Arts and Science, Vettavalam, Thiruvannamalai | Inter Collegiate Competition
ADZAP,MIME |
12 students | III Prize in ADZAP
I Prize in MIME III Prize in Dance |
| 21.02.15 | Gonzaga College | National Conference on “E-Banking and Financial Inclusion” | 156 Students , Research scholars, faculties participated | Organized by the department |
| 13.08.14
& 14.08.14 |
Sacred Heart College Tirupattur | Inter collegiate National workshop on Building Capacity of Rural Graduate students | Participated | |
| 14.02.14 | Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur | Participated inter collegiate competition ‘commits | 14 students | Won second place in Ad Zap competition got participation certificates |
| 18.02.14 | Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur | Inter collegiate Competition “SHAPE’14” Tongue twister” and “Product launch”, “Tick Tick” | 16 students | I place in “Tongue twister” and “Product launch”. In “Tick Tick” they got II place and in “Quiz” they got III place &got over all third places |
| 11.10.13 | Don Bosco College of Arts &Science, Dharmapuri | National Seminar on Global Financial Crisis And its Impact On Indian Economy | 11 Students participated &
5 students presented their papers and got certificates |
Participated |
| 25.09.13 | Bharathiyar Arts & Science College, Deviyakurichi, Salem | Inter collegiate meet
Quiz, product launch, the boss, risk hunter & Cultural (mime). |
15 students | Ist prize in 3 Events (Product Launch, Risk, Hunter, Mime) and also won the Overall Championship |
| 12.02.13 | Sacred Heart Arts & College,
Tirupattur |
‘SHAPE- 13’ | 10 students | Got III prizes |
| 09.02.13 | Arignar Anna Arts & Science College, Krishnagiri | National workshop on Application of statistical tools, techniques and writing skill in research methodology | 1 faculty
3 students |
Participated |
| 19. 01.13 | Sri VidhyaMandir Arts and Science College,
Uthangarai |
‘SEASAW-13’ | 15 students | Third prize |
| 28.2.13 | Gonzaga College | One-Day State Level Seminar
“Challenges and prospects in HR in the Modern ERA” |
233 Students, Research scholars faculties | Organized by the department |
| 07.09. 12 | Don BoscoCollege of arts and Science College,
Dharmapuri |
State level seminar on “Recent challenges on Entrepreneurial Development” | 1 faculty
15 students |
Participated |
| 31.08 .12 | VIT University Vellore | One day workshop on “A Role of corporate securities” | 10 students
1 faculty |
Participated |
| 03.02.12 | Sacred Heart College
Tirupattur |
“Wonderla COMMITS’12” | 12 students
1 faculty |
III prize and individual championship with the cash prize |
| 11.01.12 | Don Bosco Art & Science College, Dharmapuri | “Role of Financial Sector in Economic Development” | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 02.12.11
& 03.12.11 |
Vysya Institute of Management Studies, Salem. Sponsored by Co-coordinator of Vysya Institute, Salem | “National Level Faculty Development Programme” | 2 Faculty | Participated |
| 09.03.11
to 20.03.11 |
Periyar University, Salem, Organized by center for Entrepreneurship development, Tamil Nadu. Sponsored by Department of science and technology, Govt of India & Ministry of MSME, Hyderabad. | Two week “Faculty Development Programme in Entrepreneurship” | 1 Faculty | Participated |
| 24.09.10 | Sacred Heart College,
Tirupattur |
Retail Management in Indian Scenario” | 1 Faculty | Participated |
STUDENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME
The enrichment programme motivates the students to participate in internal activities which will develop their skill, confidence, personality and will improve the creativity to pursue their goals and knowledge about subject. The enrichment programme which includes bank training is very helpful in understanding the role of banking and the functions of a bank which helps the students to get practical exposure.
| Date | Events/Programme |
| 06.02.20
& 07.02.20 |
Bank Training Programme– Lakshmi Vilas Bank |
| 24.01.20 | Guest lecture“Research Methodology” |
| 30.01.19
& 31.01.19 |
Bank Training Programme-Practical knowledge about banking process – Allahabad Bank |
| 03.08.17 | Guest lecture“Awareness on GST and SEBI” |
| 09.02.17 | Guest talk“Stress Management and Interpersonal Skills”. |
| 06.01.17 | Guest lecture“Awareness on Demonetization and Cashless Transaction” |
| 27.02.16 | Awareness Programme-Save Public Sector |
| 28.01.16 | Guest Lecture&Comet Quiz 2K16 |
| 10.10.14 | Comet Marketing “Business Quiz & Product Marketing” |
| 17.09.13 | Guest Lecture on “Awareness of Tally ERP 9” |
| 20.02.14 | Guest Lecture“A Matrix of Winning Strategies in CA Examinations” |
| 03 .09.13 | “Role of Micro Finance; Media of Marketing & its Strategies;Current development trends in Indian Banking System” |
| 24.07.13 | Guest Lecture“Plagiarism in Research” |
| 20.12.10 | Seminars on ‘Financial Matters in India’ |
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
Industrial visit is to provide an insight regarding internal working of companies. We understand that theoretical knowledge is not enough for a successful learning. It will provide students practical perspective of the work place. It provides with an opportunity to learn practically through interaction, working methods and employment practices.
| Date | Place | Participants |
| 06.09.19 | KaterraTechnology,Kurubarapalli,Krishnagiri | 27 UG and 12 PG Students |
| 08.09.18 | P.B.Bhavani Singh Perfumery manufacturing company,Yercaud | All UG and PG Students |
| 18.08.17 | Majestic Paper Products Private Limited, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri. | 39 Students – III B.Com (CA)
8 students – II.M.Com |
| 10.12.16 | ShafeeqShameel& co., Tanners & Exporters of Finished Leathers, Ambur | 47 Students – III B.Com (CA)
11 Students – I & II M.Com |
DEPARTMENT EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Outreach is an activity of providing services to rural area students who might not otherwise have access to those services. Every year our department wants to promote and support a community of learning and engagement.Basic accounting concepts and how to create journal and ledger, Final Accounts are taught to the rural school children. Our student selected a petty shop and guided the shopkeeper how to maintain the accounts to know their regular income, expenses and the gain they earn out of their business. They also taught the calculation of interest to the members of the Self Help Group and account maintenance procedures to the Milk vendor.
| Date | Programme | Venue |
| 18.07.19
& 19.07.19 |
Basics of Commerce, Accounting Rules & Economics | Government Higher Secondary School, Alapatti |
| 19.07.18
& 20.07.18 |
Basics of Commerce, Accounting Rules & Economics | Government Higher Secondary School, Orappam |
| 05.07.17
& 06.07.17 |
“Basics of Commerce, Accounting Rules & Economics” | Gonzaga Matric Hr.Secondary School, Kathampallam |
| 04.07.16
& 05.07.16 |
Basics of Commerce & Accounting Rules” | Govt.Girls.Hr.SecondarySchool,Barugur |
| 01.02.16 | Basic Tally | Gonzaga College |
| 15.01.16
to 16.01.16 |
Petty Shop accounts maintenance | PaneerselvamStreet,Kaveripattinam |
| Cost of processing milk | Kaveripattinam | |
| Self help group-Basic Calculations | Self-help[p’Kurumpatti,
Kaveripattinam |
|
| 31.11.15 | Basics of Accounts | Government Higher Secondary School,Krishnagiri |
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED BY FACULTY
- P. Shanmugapriya, Assistant Professorhas qualified for the lectureship by the State Eligibility Test – 2017.
- K.Victoria Keren Happuch,Assistant Professorhas qualified for the lectureship by the National Eligibility Test – 2019.
STAFF PUBLICATIONS:
- Sr. A. John Dayana“Policy Holders Satisfaction Over The Life Policy Attributes With Special Reference To Life Insurance Corporation” UGC-CARE APPROVED MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, Journal of Shanghai Jiao tong University. Volume 16-Issue 7- July 2020 ( https://shjtdxxb-e.cn/volume-16-issue-7/)
(Page No 756-761)
- Sr. A. John Dayana “Beneficiary Perceived Value Over The Bancassurance”(UGC CARE GROUP-1 JOURNAL)Vol-24 No.01(1) January – February 2021ISSN: 0975-4520
- K.Victoria Keren Happuch“Content Marketing – its role and importance as an emerging marketing strategy” ShanlaxInternational Journal of Commerce, Volume-7 Special Issue August 2019pp.187
- R.Sathya, “Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) – The Saviors of Urban Poors” SOUVENIR, October 2018 Periyar University. pp.27
- K.Victoria Keren Happuch“Role of Information and Communication Technology in Women Empowerment” International Journal of Business and Administration Research Review, Volume-1 Issue -23 July-September 2018 pp.49-51
- A.Indumathi, “Need for the Joint Liability Groups”, SOUVENIR, October 2018 Periyar University. pp.26
- D.Chitra, “Socio Economic Perspective of Microfinance as a Poverty Reduction”, SOUVENIR, October 2018 Periyar University.pp.25
- A.Geetha, “How to be a successful entrepreneur”, SOUVENIR, October 2018 Periyar University. pp.25
- A.Geetha, “A Study on Evaluation of Green Products and Green Marketing” Shanlax International Journal of Commerce, Volume 6 / Special Issue 2/ September 2018, pp.235-239 ISSN: 2320-4168.
- A.Geetha, “Success Stories of Feminine Entrepreneurs” International Journal of Business and Administration Research Review, Volume-1 Issue -23 July-September 2018 pp.42-45
- P.Shanmugapriya, “Social Marketing: An Overview of Approach and Effects” Shanlax International Journal of Commerce, Volume 6 / Special Issue 2/ September 2018, pp.240-243 ISSN: 2320-4168.
- K.Usha, “The Concept of Joint rights and Liabilities and their Enforceability” SOUVENIR, October 2018 Periyar University. pp.27
- K.Usha, “Emerging Management practices and challenges”, on the paper titled Online banking a Technology Revolution-An OverviebfrbecdA“w page No.108 to 1132 Published in the month of October,2018.ISBN:978-81-935783-6-0
- K.Usha, “Social Marketing: An Overview of Approach and Effects”Shanlax International Journal of Commerce, Volume 6 / Special Issue 2/ September 2018, pp.240-243 ISSN: 2320-4168.
- K.Usha, “Social marketing an overview of approach and effects” Proceeding of International Seminar on “Recent trends in marketing technology” on 19th September 2018-Shanlax international journal of commerce/special Issue 1/Vol :6/September 2018.
- K.Usha, “Online Banking a Technology Revolution – An Overview”, Emerging Management Practices and Challenges, September 2018 pp.108-113.ISBN: 978-81-935783-6-0
SUBJECT EXPERTS’ VISITS:
| S.No | Name of the Experts |
| 1 | Dr. Prabhakar Rajkumar, Associate Professor in Commerce, Periyar University, Salem. |
|
2 |
Dr.M.Thanigaivelu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Commerce,Govt. Arts College for Men,
Krishnagiri |
| 3 | Mr.G Vijay Raghavan, Managing Director and national Head at pentad securities, StockathonAcademy,Bengaluru. |
| 4 | Mr.PPradeepNandha Kishore,Marketing Head, Zoink digital designs,Chennai |
| 5 | Ms.A Mahalakshmi, Trainer Stockathon Academy,Bengaluru |
| 6 | Dr.J.AntonyCruzeThangaraj, M.Com.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,M.B.A Assistant Professor,Supervisor& Research Guide,Department of Commerce (CA),
KSR College of Arts and Science,Tiruchengode |
| 7 | Mr. CA. T. PothiMadhavan,Chartered Accountant from Chennai |
| 8 | Dr. S. Maria Antonyraj, M.Com.,M.Phil.,M.B.A.,Ph.D.Asst. Professor & Head, Department of Commerce (CA), M.G.R College, Hosur |
| 9 | Mr .K. Kishore,Asst. Professor, Department of Commerce, Sacred Heart College,Tirupattur |
| 10 | CA.Mr.B.C.Vadivel, B.Com, FCA, CWA,ChartedAccountant,Krishnagiri |
| 11 | CA.U.Umasankar, B.Com (CA),ACS,ACA,CharteredAccountant,Bhopal |
| 12 | Dr. G.L.Narayanappa,Dean,Chairman of BOS School of Commerce & Management Director,Directorate of Distance Education DravidianUniversity,Kuppam |
| 13 | Dr.S.Thamilarasan,Head, Department of Commerce,Govt Arts College
Dharmapuri |
| 14 | Dr. S. M. Krishnan,Head, Dept. of Commerce,Govt. Arts College for Men,
Krishnagiri |
| 15 | Dr. A. Dunstan Raj Kumar,Associate Professor, VIT University,Vellore |
| 16 | Dr. S. Sagayaraj,Asst. Professor,Govt. Thirumagal Mills College,Vellore |
| 17 | Dr.N.C.Chandrasekaran,FormerPrincipal,KandasamyKandar College,(Namakkal District)Paramathi Vellore |
FUTURE PLANS:
- To upgrade our department with research courses.
- To increase collaboration with industries to part take in their training and research efforts.
