For a student who has just passed Grade XII and wanting to pursue a graduation course in business studies, the question of choosing between BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)and B Com (Bachelor of Commerce) is generally not an easy one. But, the matter of fact is that the choice between BBA or B Com solely depends upon one’s inclination, aptitude and passion.
So, whether you opt for B Com or BBA, it entirely depends on your inclination, preference and aptitude as well. Both the courses are 3-years Bachelor courses post HSC/12th and both provide a wide range of exciting career options.
Before we go into the depth of subjects, let us take a look at the basics of what the courses are all about.B. Com or Bachelor of Commerce is an undergraduate degree in the field of commerce or management education. The course is mostly designed for students who are good in numbers.
BBA or Bachelor of Business Administration, on the other hand, is a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. This course is for students who have fairly good managerial skills. The course, therefore, mainly includes basic business studies and further advanced skill based subjects as well.
Which Course Should You Pursue?
Generally, people who want to pursue B.Com want to be hardcore financial number crunchers. They are people generally dedicated to finance and even if they pursue MBA after B. Com, they normally favour Finance as their area of specialization. Apart from opting for MBA, they can also choose to pursue M. Com, CA or even ICWA. These students can also join jobs in the accounts department of various companies, or they can also work with banks or some finance & tax consultants.
Compared to this, BBA course is a more exhaustive one that aims to better equip the student with other aspects of business apart from Finance like Human Resource, Marketing, Operations and Systems.
Besides, BBA course is industry-tailored one aimed at equipping the students with the requisite managerial skills.Students who opt for BBA course can normally pursue their post-graduation only in MBA; alternatively, they can also seek employment in companies as management trainees.
Some students may also decide to pursue part-time MBA while working. As a BBA graduate, one can undertake to specialize in Finance as well as streams such as Human Resources, Production and Operations Management, Marketing, Information and Systems.
Choice of College
There are very few good colleges like Asian School of Business (ASB) in Noida offering BBA courses, whereas the number of well-known colleges offering B. Com are plenty. If you are chalked out for hard core Finance, then you should opt for B. Com even if you get selected for BBA, depending upon the college’s reputation.
On the other hand, if you are open to exploring management streams including those other than Finance and you also want to study a course for getting quickly absorbed in the corporate/business sector, then you might as well opt for BBA.
All said and done, several times it is difficult to make up your mind; so in that case, it is best to take an aptitude test to understand what you are best suited for.
Summing up, the choice of course depends on the aptitude of the student, score in entrance exam, college’s reputation, career prospects, growth opportunities and some probable constraints.
It is therefore advisable not to think of how much money you will be able to make, but carefully analyze your interests and aptitude before choosing an alternative and then steadily work towards honing your aptitude and other skills in your specific area of interest.