B.Com Financial Services

Overview of the Programme

The B.Com. Financial Services with US CPA, offered by the Department of Commerce,
Rathinam College of Arts and Science, is a prestigious undergraduate program that integrates
commerce education with the globally recognized US Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
credential. Often referred to as the "black belt" in accounting, the CPA is the U.S. equivalent of
the Indian Chartered Accountant (CA) and is widely respected for its emphasis on global
financial reporting, taxation, auditing, and strategic business management.
By integrating CPA preparation into the B.Com. program, this course ensures that students
develop a strong foundation in accounting, finance, and business law while preparing for the
four-part CPA exam:
a) Financial Accounting & Reporting (FAR)
b) Auditing & Attestation (AUD)
c) Regulation (REG)
d) Business Environment & Concepts (BEC)
The structured curriculum ensures that students are exam-ready before graduation, giving them a
competitive edge in placements, particularly with the Big Four accounting firms. Graduates can
pursue careers with public accounting firms and multinational corporations (MNCs) in India or
leverage their CPA qualification for job opportunities in the U.S.
The program is offered in collaboration with Miles Education, the leading and largest US CPA
course provider in India, ensuring students receive top-tier training, a robust learning
management system, dedicated mentorship, and comprehensive certification support. For more
details about the US CPA certification, visit mileseducation.com/cpa.
Key Program Benefits
● Dual Advantage: Earn a B.Com. degree while preparing for the US CPA certification,
providing a strong academic and professional foundation.
● Practical Learning: Engage in case studies, business simulations, and real-world
financial projects, gaining hands-on experience and industry readiness.
● Fast-Track to CPA Certification: Prepare for all four CPA exam sections during the
degree, giving you a competitive edge in global accounting and finance.
● Global Expertise & Thought Leadership: Learn from renowned finance and
accounting experts, and gain insights into global industry trends, best practices, and
career opportunities. Explore more at milesmasterclass.com.
● Enhanced Career Opportunities: CPA-qualified professionals are highly sought after
by Big Four firms, MNCs, Fortune 500 companies, and financial institutions worldwide.
● Pathway to the U.S.: Unlock international career prospects, including potential
pathways to work in the U.S. To explore more, check out the Miles US Pathway.
Eligibility

The minimum qualification required to apply is a pass in the 10+2 examination in Science or
Commerce from PUC, ISC, CBSE, or any other equivalent board, or a course recognized as
comparable by the University.
Progression & Coursework
The CPA curriculum is integrated into the B.Com. program, strategically spread across six
semesters:

Semester US CPA Course
I FAR International Financial Accounting & Reporting – I
II FAR International Financial Accounting & Reporting – II
III BAR International Finance
IV REG International Taxation
V AUD International Auditing – I
VI AUD International Auditing – II

By the sixth semester, students will have completed coursework aligned with all CPA exam sections, making them exam-ready and well-prepared for professional roles.

PEO, PO & PSO

PEO

1. The programme inculcates a high level of knowledge in the domain of commerce.

2. The programme will understand the basics of the financial happenings in the outer world.

3. The programme will develop the analytical skills, financial planning, analysis, control, and professional ethics to manage financial aspects of the corporate world.

4. The programme ensures acquiring working knowledge of financial services and markets.

PO

1. To enable and Imply the cross-functional and interdependent nature of financial planning and analysis

2. To demonstrate evidence of logic-based problem solving, analytical-based decision making, and strategic thinking

3. Social Interaction: Interact with society on a periodical basis while updating and solving the common problems and upgrade.

4. To analytical ability of accounting data, financial data, and other information to solve complex and unstructured business problems

5. Use knowledge and skills of accounting, finance, banking, and marketing in all the areas of business operations with high ethical standards.

PSO

1. Students are understood mobilization and allocation of resources with cost and financial management techniques to make effective decisions relating to business ethics and social responsibility

2. The students will be able to find out the significance of Financing, Investing & Dividend decisions that impact the growth of the firm

3. The students are making it possible to increase their knowledge of various financial markets and services provided by the different Financial Institutions.

4. The students are able to gather knowledge of the different services offered by Banking and earn the entrepreneur how to mobilize the fund to start the business.

5. Students will learn, ability to develop proactive thinking so as to perform effectively in the dynamic socio-economic and business ecosystem.

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Curriculum Structure

S. No Sem Part Sub Type Course Code Course Name Credit Hrs  INT EXT Total
1 1 1 L1   Language – I 3 5 50 50 100
2 1 2 L2   English – I 3 5 50 50 100
3 1 3 Core    Core Course – I Theory 4 5 50 50 100
4 1 3 Core     Core Course – II Theory / Practical 4 4 50 50 100
5 1 3 Allied   Allied-I 4 5 50 50 100
6 1 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – I Practical / Training 4 4 50 50 100
7 1 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course I Environmental Studies or Universal Human Values & Professional Ethics 2 2 50 0 50
            24 30 350 300 650
                     
1 2 1 L1   Language – II 3 5 50 50 100
2 2 2 L2   English – II 3 5 50 50 100
3 2 3 Core    Core Course – III Theory 4 5 50 50 100
4 2 3 Core     Core Course – IV Theory / Practical 4 4 50 50 100
5 2 3 Elective   Elective – I Entrepreneurship Development 4 4 50 50 100
6 2 3 Allied   Allied-II 4 5 50 50 100
7 2 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course II Design Thinking 2 2 50 0 50
8 2 5 Ext   Extension Activity – I (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            25 30 375 300 675
                     
1 3 1 L1   Language – III 3 4 50 50 100
2 3 2 L2   English – III 3 4 50 50 100
3 3 3 Core    Core Course – V Theory 4 6 50 50 100
4 3 3 Core     Core Course – VI Theory / Practical 4 4 50 50 100
5 3 3 Allied   Allied-III 4 5 50 50 100
6 3 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – II Practical / Training 4 5 50 50 100
7 3 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course III Soft Skill-1 2 2 50 0 50
8 3 3 ITR   Internship / Industrial Training (Summer vacation at the end of II semester activity) 2 0 50 0 50
9 3 5 Ext   Extension Activity – II (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            27 30 425 300 725
                     
1 4 1 L1   Language – IV 3 4 50 50 100
2 4 2 L2   English – IV 3 4 50 50 100
3 4 3 Core    Core Course – VII Theory 4 6 50 50 100
4 4 3 Core     Core Course – VIII Theory / Practical 4 4 50 50 100
5 4 3 Allied   Allied-IV 4 5 50 50 100
8 4 3 Elective   Elective – II 4 5 50 50 100
7 4 4 AEC   Ability Enhancement Course IV Soft Skill-2 2 2 50 0 50
8 4 5 Ext   Extension Activity – III (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            25 30 375 300 675
                     
1 5 3 Core    Core Course – IX Theory 4 6 50 50 100
2 5 3 Core     Core Course – X Theory / Practical 4 6 50 50 100
3 5 3 Elective    Elective – III 4 6 50 50 100
  5 3 PRJ   Project 0 6 0 0 0
4 5 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – III Practical / Training 4 6 50 50 100
5 5 3 ITR   Internship / Industrial Training (Summer vacation at the end of IV semester activity) 2 0 50 0 50
6 5 5 Ext   Extension Activity – IV (NASA) 1 0 25 0 25
            19 30 275 200 475
                     
1 6 3 Core    Core Course – XI Theory 4 6 50 50 100
2 6 3 Core     Core Course – XII Theory / Practical 4 4 50 50 100
3 6 3 Elective    Elective – IV 4 6 50 50 100
4 6 3 PRJ   Core Project 8 8 100 100 200
5 6 4 SEC   Skill Enhancement Courses – IV Practical / Training 4 6 50 50 100
            24 30 300 300 600
          Total credit 144 180 2100 1700 3800
                   
Additional Credits
S.No. Sem Part Sub Type Course Code Course Name Credit Hours INT EXT Total
1 2 6 VAC   VAC – Microsoft CoE Course / NPTEL 2 2 50 0 50
3 4 6 IDC   VAC – Microsoft CoE Course / NPTEL 2 2 50 0 50
4 5 6 VAC   VAC – Microsoft CoE Course / NPTEL 2 2 50 0 50
                     
                     
Certificate on Minor Discipline
S.No. Sem Part Sub Type Course Code Course Name Credit Hours INT EXT Total
1 2 6 MD   Course – I 5 2 0 100 100
2 3 6 MD   Course – II 5 2 0 100 100
3 4 6 MD   Course – III 5 2 0 100 100
4 5 6 MD   Course – IV 5 2 0 100 100
                     
Core – Theory
S.No. Sem Pre-requesite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Theory / Practical
1       Financial Accounting-I Financial Accounting Commerce  Theory
2       Financial Accounting II Management Accounting Commerce  Theory
3       Corporate Accounting-I Corporate Accounting Commerce  Theory
4       Corporate Accounting II Performance Management Commerce  Theory
5       Cost Accounting Commerce  Theory
6       Management Accounting Company Law Commerce  Theory
Core – Theory / Practical
S. No  Sem Pre-requisite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Theory / Practical
1       AI in Marketing Management Commerce  Theory
2       AI Application in Corporate Finance Commerce  Theory
3       AI Application in Digital Fraud and Risk Management Commerce  Theory
4       Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management Commerce  Theory
5       Income Tax Law and Practice Commerce  Theory
6       E- Commerce Commerce  Theory
Allied
S.No. Sem Pre-requisite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Theory / Practical
1       Statistics for Business Commerce  Theory
2       Business Law Commerce  Theory
3       Managerial Economics Commerce  Theory
4       Business Research Methods Commerce  Theory
             
Skill Enhancement Course
S.No. Sem Pre-requisite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Practical / Training
1       IT Appication for modern Business Commerce  Practical
2       Marketing of Financial Service Commerce  Practical
3       Business Correspondence Commerce  Practical
4       Fintech Commerce  Practical
Elective
S.No. Sem Pre-requisite Course Code Course Name Offering Department Type Practical / Training
1       Entrepreneurial Development Skill Commerce  Theory
2     International Marketing Commerce  Theory
3     Marketing Research in Analytics Commerce  Theory
1       Digital Finance Business Model Commerce  Theory
2     Introduction to Corporate Finance Commerce  Theory
3     Behavioral Finance Commerce  Theory
1       Financial Markets and Institutions Commerce  Theory
2     Investment Banking Commerce  Theory
3     Banking Operations and Credit Analysis Commerce  Theory
1       International Financial Management Commerce  Theory
2     Management and Organizational Behavior Commerce  Theory
3     Consumer Behavior  Commerce  Theory

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program are highly sought after by:
● Big 4 & Public Accounting Firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, RSM, BDO Rise, etc)
● Finance and Accounting Consulting (Accenture, Genpact, Capgemini, Infosys, etc)
● Financial Services Firms (JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, etc)
● Global Fortune 500 Companies (Amazon, Pepsi Co, Philips, HPE, etc)
● And more!
Begin your journey toward a prestigious career in global finance and accounting. With Rathinam
College of Arts and Science’s B.Com. Financial Services with US CPA, you’ll graduate with a
strong academic foundation, industry-relevant skills, and comprehensive CPA exam preparation,
giving you a competitive edge in multinational corporations, Big Four firms, and global financial
markets.
For more details about the US CPA certification, you can visit Miles Education. For insights
from renowned finance and accounting experts, visit Miles Masterclass.
B.Com. (FS) the course helps the students to have career opportunities in various aspects:

  • Financial analyst
  • Investor relations manager
  • Equity research analyst
  • Technical analyst
  • Corporate finance analyst
  • Credit Analyst
  • Financial controller or director
  • Commercial or investment banker
  • Chief financial officer.