DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Vision & Objectives:
Preparing students for an exciting journey into the world of Computer based Commerce.

History:
The Department commenced in 1975-1976 with B.Com Course. It was upgraded as a Postgraduate Department with the starting of M.Com Course in 1980-1981 and grew to be a research center with the starting of M.Phil Course in 2006-2007.

Infrastructure Facilities:
Department is equipped with a Computer with a Laser Printer. There are cupboards and other storage facilities. There is a room for the staff with furniture and fans.

Programmes offered:

Degree Courses

Faculty Profile:
1.Dr. Mrs. Jacqueline Gigi Vijayakumar M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D (HOD)
2.Dr. Mrs. B. Sahayarani Fernando M.Com., Ph.D
3.Mrs. A.I. Auxilia Felicitas M.Com., M.Phil., (Ph.D)
4.Dr. Mrs. T.Jeyanthi Vijayarani M.Com., Ph.D
5.Mrs. T. Pushpa Jothi Indra M.Com., B.Ed., M.Phil., (Ph.D)
6.Dr. Sr. A. Jospin Nirmala Mary M.Com., B.Ed., Ph.D
7.Mrs. S. Fatima Rosaline Mary M.Com., B.Ed., M.Phil., (Ph.D)
8.Ms. C. Lucia Vanitha M.Com., M.Phil., (Ph.D)
9.Mrs. D. Gayathri Devi M.Com., M.Phil., PGDCA
10.Ms. P. Kalai Selvi M.Com., M.Phil.,

Prominent Alumni:
 

Name	Year	Designation
M. Sriranjini B.Com., ACA.,	B.Com 2001-04	Practicing Chartered     Accountant,Madurai.
V.Amrita Deepti B.Com., M.B.A.,	B.Com 2001-04	HR Associate, BMC Software, Pune
N.Poornima M.Com I.C.W.A Inter	B.Com 2000-03	Executive Finance, Coats India   Limited,Bangalore
V.Suganya M.Com, M.Phil	M.Com 2000–02	Lecturer in commerce,American   College,Madurai
B. Anita M.Com, M.Phil	M.Com 2000–03	Lecturer in commerce, Lady Doak   college,Madurai
K. Subhashini A.C.A., A.I.C.W.A	B.Com 1989-92	Managing Consultant (Software)CTS,   Chennai
R. Malliga M.Com., Ph.D.,	M.Com 1980-82	Dept. of Commerce, Sri Parasakthi  Collegefor Women, Courtalam

Seminars/ Workshops conducted:
2002-03 Corporate Governance
2003-04 Recent Trends in Capital Market
2004-05 Recent Trends in Financial Sector
2005-06 Business Ethics
2006-07 Banking in IT Era

Publications:
1)Dr. Mrs. Jacqueline Gigi Vijayakumar
Article: Social Responsibility of educational Institutions: A Case Study of WEAT Program of Fatima College
Journal: Vikasini, The Journal of Women’s Empowerment October-December 2006
Vol.No.21, No.4
2)Dr. Mrs. Jacqueline Gigi Vijayakumar
Article: Purchase of Passenger Cars: A Study with Reference to Anna Nagar,Madurai
Journal: Raj Journal of Commerce
February, 2007, Issue: 3
3)Dr. Mrs. Jacqueline Gigi Vijayakumar & Ms. C. Lucia Vanitha
Article: Investors Preference for Post Office Schemes
Journal: Journal of B-Research
April, 2007. Volume: 1

Minor/Major Research projects
Nil

Students Details:

Placement

Campus Placement

D.Jeya Pradha - Financial Information Division of e-serve International Ltd.,
R.Poornima - Phone Services Division of e-serve International Ltd.,
L.Jeyalakshmi - Team Member in Pantaloon Retail India Ltd.,
S. Arockia Vimala Rani - Team Member in Pantaloon Retail India Ltd.,
T. Muthu Meenal - Team Member in Pantaloon Retail India Ltd.,
S.Maduravalli Callcentre,- Convergence Ltd, Bangalore
Ananda valli.H - Trainee Officer, ABN AMRO Bank, Chennai
Vandana N.R.R - Trainee Officer, ABN AMRO Bank, Chennai
Aparna - Cognizant Technology solutions, Chennai

Performance of students in sports/Extra curricular Activities–
S. Subhangi of II M.Com was in the MKU team, which won the Ist prize in the 7th National Youth Parliament Competitions for Universities. She will be receiving the prize on 18th August at New Delhi

Students selected to represent MKU in Sports
Mama Jigini.J – Basket Ball
S. Alagu Sangeetha – Volley Ball
S. Alairasi – volley Ball
S. Vigneswari – Ball Badminton
 

Date	Industry	Students
24.9.06	Government Tea Factory Dodabetta	III B.Com
25.9.06	Anglo French Mill Pondicherry	II M.Com
20.2.07	LPG Bottling Plant,I M.Com & Madurai, Nilakottai Taluk,Dindugul District.- Raj Milk,Dindigul- Ayurveda Herbal Unit,Gandhigram.	II M.Com
15.3.07	Naga Food Products Limited,Dindigul-United India Foods Limited(Savorite), Dindigul	I M.Com
23.9.07	Cochin Ship yard Cochin	II M.Com & III B.Com

Students Participation –Academic/Non Academic

Academic

Seminar
 

Names of Participants	Class	Date	Participation/Presentationin Seminars	Organiser	Prize
1) Veena Nagarathnam 2) A.Janani	III B.Com	15-02- 2007	Presentation- SHG in Women Empowerment	Department of Commerce, Thiagarajar College, Madurai	II Prize
1)M. Ramya 2) G. Meenakshi	I M.Com	21-09-2007	Participation- Investment Opportunities in Capital Market	Tamilnadu Investors’ Association, Chennai &Vivekananda College, Madurai	--

Summer Internship:

During every summer a few students are sent to various branches of Banks to have hands-on training in the various Banking transactions. The Internship lasts for a month. It is an optional programme for the students.
 

Class	No. of Students	Name of The Bank	Duration
II B.Com.,	9	Indian overseas bank	25.05.2007 to 19.06.2007
II B.Com.,	10	Indian bank	25.05.2007 to 19.06.2007
I.M.Com.,	1	Indian bank	25.05.2007 to 19.06.2007
I.M.Com.,	9	Indian overseas bank	22.05.2007 to 21.06.2007

Non-Academic
 

Name of the Competition	Date	Position won	Organising College/Institution
VAISHYAM 2006	07-09-2006	Winners	Department of Commerce,Lady Doak College
COMET 2007	09-02-2007	Winners	Winners Department of Commerce, Sourashtra College
COMMAS 2007	16th &17th -02-2007	III Place	Department of Commerce, American College
COMMERCE MEET 2007	14-03-2007	Winners	Winners Department of Commerce, Arul Anandar College
Troopers of Commerce 2007	11-08-2007	Winners	Department of Commerce, Sermathai Vasan College for Women

Ms. K. S. Harini of I B.Com won the Best Participant Award in VAISHYAM 2006.