College of Arts & Commerce, Andhra University(AU)

The Department of Commerce and Management Studies (DCMS), Andhra University, came into existence in 1934 by offering B.Com. (Hons) programme for the first time in South India. Further in 1957 the DCMS was the first to start the two-year MBA Full-time was the first to start the two-year MBA Full-time programme in India and has been producing talented executives for over six decades occupying coveted positions in India and abroad. Prof. K.K. Das , the first Asian to receive DBA from Harvard University, on the invitation of the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and, the then Vice-Chancellor of AU, Dr. V.S. Krishna, joined the University and was instrumental in pioneering Management Education in India. Later, Prof K.V. Sivayya, MBA (Bradley, USA) and Ph.D.(Illinois Tech, USA) was instrumental for the phenomenal growth of the Department of Commerce and Management Studies. To meet the needs of local executives of the industry, the Department started a three-year MBA (Evening) Programme in 1977 for the first time in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Yet another milestone in the annals of DCMS was reached by offering MBA Programme through Distance Mode in 1998. The Department started a first of its kind customized in-house Executive MBA Programme in Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (RINL)and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). In tune with the needs of the industry and society, DCMS offered one-year PG Diploma in Taxation, PG Diplomas in Accounting Software, Human Resource Management& Industrial Harmony, International Business and Transport Management. Further, in collaboration with S&P Capital IQ, a fully industry-sponsored two-year MFC (Master of Finance and Control) was started in 2009.In response to the growing need for manpower in retail sector two-year MBA Retail Management programme was launched in 2006. In collaboration with the Andhra Bank, as part of MoU, DCMS started offering two-year MBA (Banking and Financial Services) programme in 2013. In the year 2017 when GST was introduced by the Indian Government, short term certificate course on GST was offered for the first time in India. The department conducts reviews on State and Central government budgets every year. It has a strong faculty who carried out extensive research in the topical and contemporary areas of Commerce and Management with social and industrial relevance. The Faculty has put in perennial effort to achieve new heights of academic excellence catering to the dynamic needs of the society. DCMS has the credit of producing the largest number of Doctorates in the faculty of Commerce and Management Studies at all India level. The Department received grants under Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) Scheme of UGC in two phases apart from getting grants earlier under UGC SAP in three phases and ASIHSS (Assistance for Strengthening of Infrastructure in Humanities & Social Sciences). Andhra Bank School of Business was set up with the funding of the then Andhra Bank (now Union Bank of India) to the tune of Rs. 2 crores in which IIM-V is housed on a temporary basis. The DCMS is also a member of Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS), the largest networking of B-schools in the world outside US. It provides an ideal study environment with e-class rooms, lecture halls, smart seminar hall and conference hall with state-of-the-art facilities, library, computer lab, waiting hall for girls, DCMS Alumni lounge and residential accommodation for its students. In all, the Department has on its rolls over 800students and 200 research scholars Full-Time, Part-Time and Executive Category put together. Foreign students are joining into the popular programmes of the department and also pursuing Ph.D. programme Every year a good number of research scholars are being qualified for UGC NET, JRF and A.P.SET examinations. Significant number of research scholars are awarded with UGC and ICSSR Post Doctoral Fellowships. It is significant to mention that more than 100 scholars hailing from different countries like Ethiopia, Nepal, Bhutan,Afganisthan,Kenya,Nigeria,Sudan and Srilanka have been doing research for their doctoral degrees. The College is equipped with 21 academic departments i.e. Anthropology; Commerce & Management Studies ; Economics ; Education ; English ; Fine Arts ; Hindi; History and Archaeology ; Journalism and Mass Communication, ; Library and Information Science, Music and Dance,; Philosophy, Political Science & Public Administration ; Physical Education and Sports Sciences; Sanskrit ; Social Work ; Sociology ; Telugu, Theatre Arts and Yoga & Consciousness The College is offering 26 different PG programmes such as Master of Arts in Anthropology, Economics, Education, English, Hindi, History and Archaeology, Library and Information Science, Music and Dance, Philosophy, Political Science & Public Administration, Physical Education and Sports Scieces, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology and Telugu, Yoga and Consciousness , M.Com, M.B.A., (M.B.A. Retail Management and M.B.A. Banking and Financial Services), Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC), Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM)and Fine Arts The college is also offering : 3 Under Graduate Programs,: Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) ; Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) and Bachelor of Special Education(Visual Impairment). In addition to that PG Diploma Programs i.e., PG Diploma in Yoga and Diploma in French, Diploma in Yoga , Diploma in German ,Diploma in Acting and Diploma in Direction. Several departments in the College made pioneering beginnings and significant contributions since their inception. For the first time in the country, the University started an Honours Program in Commerce in 1934, and MBA (Full-Time) Programme in 1957. The Department of Economics was the first in the country to start MA course in Mathematical Economics in 1944. Likewise, the Department of English was the first in the Country to introduce Indian Writing in English and American Literature as compulsory papers . MA programmes in Social work and Parapsychology were started at Andhra University for the first time in the Country in 1957 and 1967 respectively. The University introduced a Ph.D. programme in Journalism which once again in the first of its kind in the Country. Recently the college introduced innovative vocational programs like MBA Retail Management, MBA Banking and Finance, Master of Fine Arts, M.A. Dance, Theatre Arts and several Diploma courses in Foreign Languages. In addition to the above academic departments, the Colleges of Arts and Commerce supports the following Research Centers/Institutes to carryout research in selected fields or to offer specific services. They are : Centre for Agro-Economic Research(AERC), Centre for Women’s Studies, Population Research Cenre (PRC), Centre for Study Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Centre for Gandhian Studies, Japanese Study Centre and Institute for Yoga and Consciousness Many faculty members of the Arts Colleges have made rich academic contributions both at the National and International levels. Prof. K. Satchidananda Murty was honored with Padmavibhushan, Prof. K. Rama Krshna Rao and Prof. Y.Lakshmi Prasad with Padmasri by the Government of India. A number of former teachers of the Arts College like Prof. Srinivasa lyengar , Prof. K. Satchidananda Murty , Prof. K.V. Ramana , Prof. Y.C. Simhadri , Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao , Prof. B. Sarveswara Rao , Prof. R.V.R. Chandra Sekhara Rao , Dr. M. Gopalakrishna Reddy, Prof.C.V.Raghavulu, Prof. K.S. Chalam, Prof. M. Gangadhara Rao, Prof. O.R.Reddy, Prof.V. Balamohandas, Prof. G. Subrahmanyam, Prof. C. Ratnam, Prof. J.V. Prabhakara Rao,,Prof. Smt. Nirupa Rani and Prof. George Victor assumed the Vice-Chancellorship of various Universities. A few teachers of this college have also been honored with coveted positions in Government/Semi-Government organizations. Prominent among them include : Prof.K.S. Chalam, Member of UPSC, New Delhi., Prof. K.C. Reddy Chairman, AP State Council of Higher Education, Prof. U. Tataji and Prof. P. Vijayaprakash Vice-Chairmans of AP State Council of Higher Education. Similarly Prof. G. Suryanarayana, Chairman and Prof. Paddaiah Members of APPSC respectively, while Prof. R. Sudarsana Rao, nominated a Member of State Finance Commission by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The academic departments of the college are carrying out a number of National/ International research projects and collaborative research programs with various organisations. The Faculty members are continously publishing research papers in various National and International peer reviewed journals. The faculty recieved serval prestigious awards amd produced significant number of doctoral degrees Regarding the placements more than 50 per cent of the students on average are able to get campus placements and remaining are able to get placements through different competitive and other examinations. The alumni of the different departments occupied prominent positions in several fields of activities particularly in professional, technical and managerial services in the corporate sector both in India and abroad. They also occupied higher positions in the field of politics for Ex. Prof Sarvepalli Radha Krishna , President of India during 1962 to 1967. Sri M. Venkaya Naidu , Vice President of India during 2017 to 2022. ...view more