INTRODUCTION

Holy Cross College, Nagercoil inserted a new leaf in its annals in 1980, Bachelors in Commerce. Due to heavy patronage for Commerce education the department branched out to the M.Com programme in the year 2007. Furthermore additional Undergraduate Programmes also came into existence in 2006 and 2010. The M.Phil full time programme commenced from 2012 followed by our department becoming a Research Centre in commerce in the year 2017. In addition to commerce education and research, the department has been inculcating positive personality and holistic development of students through systematic and diverse teaching methods, personal attention and expert guidance. The Department has a strong faculty background contributing to quality education of the student community to transform them into competent youth to take up responsibilities in life and career.

Initially the department was headed by Mrs. Valsamma Antony. Then under the leadership of Mrs. Victoria Maheshwari the department reached its zenith. In 1988, Dr. Beula Dasan took charge as Head of the Department of Commerce and continued her service till 2015. From the year 2015-2018, Dr. S. Jesi Isabella was the Head of the Department, From the year 2018-2023, Dr. M. Mary Helen Stella was the Head of the Department, and at present  Dr. S. Mary Pearly Sumathi is leading the Department.

VISION

To enhance holistic development in students, by giving training in intellectual, psychological, spiritual and social concerns to make them successful women leaders in the society.

MISSION

The department stands for identifying and enhancing the potentials and skills of students by providing in-depth knowledge on the subject and to create self-awareness and social consciousness

OBJECTIVES

After the completion of the Commerce Course, our students will be able to

ü  To equip students with the practical knowledge, skills and values for an integrated growth.

ü  To enable the students to be competent enough to meet the challenges in the changing scenario.

Greetings from the Department of Commerce,

Welcome to the Department of Commerce, Holy Cross College (Autonomous) Nagercoil. The Department of Commerce is continuously moving ahead towards its vision, mission and objectives. It aims to inculcate skills in students which would motivate them to pursue their higher education in the field of commerce, facilitating them to become successful in any field they wish to explore and pursue. It offers a range of innovatively designed programmes whose curricula are constantly updated to meet the changing requirement of the world and also to meet the needs of major stakeholders. The curriculum is taught by well qualified faculty having academic excellence and real world experience with dedication and commitment. The department always encourages students to organise seminars & conferences, to participate in management events organized by other institutions and to involve themselves in activities of social relevance.

Thus the Department of Commerce emphasizes in academic excellence, social concern, character formation and strives to enkindle in them a love for learning, discovery and invention to improve the quality of life.

With this brief introduction, I welcome you to be a part of our journey towards being a world class centre of excellence in education, training and research.

Thanks and Regards,

Dr. S. Mary Pearly Sumathi, M.Com., B.Ed., M.Phil.,Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Head of the Department,

Department of Commerce,

Holy Cross College(Autonomous),

Nagercoil – 4.

Mail id : commerce@holycrossngl.edu.in