NSS COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & ECONOMICS

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Introduction

Introduction to Commerce Department.

The Department of Commerce came into being in the year 1988. The Department offers B.Com and M.Com programs (CBCS pattern as per the University of Mumbai) with specializations in the subject of Marketing and Human Resource Management, Management, Production and Finance, Advertising, Export Marketing, Purchasing & Store Keeping Introduction to Business, Service sector. The Commerce Department equips students with business skills that enable them to cope with whatever challenges they meet in their career path and provide direction to success in the external environment. During the last 5 years the department has made valuable contributions in the field of Commerce by holding several International, National and State level conferences, seminars, webinars and workshops on contemporary issues and by publishing research articles and papers in various renowned National and International Journals.UGC Care list Journals, etc. Even also completed Minor Research Projects of University of Mumbai. The Department of Commerce is active not only in teaching the syllabus prescribed by the University at the Under Graduate and Post Graduate level but also in developing the overall personality of the individual. For this the Department organizes several co-curriculum and extracurricular activities in which the students are encouraged to participate.

Objectives of the Department

The department of Commerce which focusses on the overall development of the students is guided by its motto ‘Nurtured to Excel’. The specific objectives of the department are in perfect harmony with the vision and mission of the college. Objectives are;

To provide education not only to acquire the knowledge but also to inculcate a sound philosophy for a holistic living and success in the competitive environment.
To provide skill based and value based learning experiences to the learners.
To promote a collaborative academic environment for advance and practical learning to the learners.
To introduce need based professional courses, short-term and long-term courses.
To tie up/ collaborated with various Academic and Industry bodies for providing practical exposure of latest knowledge to the learners.

Goals of the Department

To provide opportunities and resources for production and dissemination of innovative knowledge.
To provide a platform to the students to exhibit their talents through co-curriculum and extracurricular activities.
To make the students creative and research oriented.
To make relentless efforts for the spread of education among classes and communities, which are socially and educationally underprivileged.
To raise the standard of our students to global levels and make them employable.
To create interest in commerce related subjects in higher education to make them more competent and competitive.
To encourage self evaluation, personality development and provide business platform to inculcate business skill through the Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Training of Share Market, etc.

SWOC Analysis

Strengths:

Qualified and experienced faculties.
The faculties have

Good knowledge of the subjects.
Eager to reach out to the disadvantaged students.
Consistently striving to improve pedagogy.

Introduction of innovative need based activity like business fiesta to develop entrepreneurship skill among the students.
Conducted Gandhian exam to make students aware about Gandhian way of life and Philosophy.
Conduct Industrial Visit.
Organised Share Market Training course.
Organised Online Marketing Management Course./li>
Organized Online Certification courses like Journalism, Foreign Language, etc.

Weaknesses:

Time constraint for revision of topics.
Faculty faces difficulty in paying personal attention to the students due to the high student-teacher ratio.

Opportunities:

To motivate the students for pursuing research.
MOUs with more higher education institutes/industries.
Provide consultancy on research related projects such as conducting surveys.

Challenges:

To achieve an all round development of students to attract more recruitments from the industry.
Land/space for expansion is difficult in Mumbai.

Future Plans:

To take up research projects. Like Major research project.
To invite researchers of eminence to the institution.
To conduct short term courses on Research Methodology.
To conduct a NAAC Sponsored National / International Seminar in college.
To Strength Industrial linkages and organize student focused activities for practical exposure.

Staff Members

Name	Qualification/Experience	Designation
Dr. Dhiraj Ovhal	Ph. D, M.Com, MBA, SET, NET,NET-JRF	Assistant Professor Head, Department of Commerce
Dr. (Mrs) Sumita Shankar	Ph. D, M.Com, MBA, MSW, Ph.D. Guide	Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce

Important Activities of the Department

Conducting Add on / short term Courses
Keeping Guidance Lectures of Expert on the curriculum based topics
Conducting Seminar/ Workshop/Webinar on curriculum theme
Mentoring of the Students
Focusing on the Case Study to explain the topics
Conducting Field Visit/Education Excursion
Focusing on the Hybrid mode of teaching
Arranging Intra collegiate competitions
Conducting Remedial/Revision of lectures
Conducting Competitive Examination guidance for the students
Conducting National/International Webinar/Seminar
Conducting Online Quizzes
Conducting Assignment on various topics
Counseling the students for the career perspective in Marketing/Banking field