The Associate Degree in Commerce is a regular 2-year degree program which has been designed to equip the students with adequate knowledge and skills which would help them taking an early start of their professional career. The courses are designed to cover diverse areas from field of commerce including accounting, finance, taxation, law auditing and E-Commerce. This program will build professional work force with high employment value. The graduates holding Associate Degree can continue towards respective BS 4-year degree program in future with advance standing.
Admission Requirements
- Students having secured 45% at the intermediate level are eligible to apply.
- CUST Admission test/ NTS test/HEC test.
Degree Requirements
The candidate is required to complete 66 Cr. Hrs. as per following details, :
| Area | Cr. Hrs. |
| General Education | 39 |
| Discipline Specific Requirements: i. Foundation Courses ii. Elective Courses |
21 06 |
| Practical Learning Lab | 00 |
| Internship | 00 |
| Community Services | 00 |
| Total | 66 |
General Education (39 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| English Ⅰ | ACM1013 | 3 |
| Mathematics | ACM1113 | 3 |
| Introduction to Computing | ACM1213 | 3 |
| Economics | ACM1313 | 3 |
| Language Ⅰ | ACM1413 | 3 |
| Pakistan Studies | ACM1513 | 3 |
| English Ⅱ | ACM1023 | 3 |
| Statistics and Probability | ACM1123 | 3 |
| Analytical Reasoning | ACM1223 | 3 |
| Intro to Psychology | ACM1323 | 3 |
| Language Ⅱ | ACM1423 | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | ACM1523 | 3 |
| English Ⅲ | ACM2033 | 3 |
Discipline Specific Requirements
1. Foundation Courses (21 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Principle of Management | ACM2613 | 3 |
| Business Finance | ACM2673 | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting | ACM2633 | 3 |
| Business Information System | ACM2643 | 3 |
| E Business | ACM2653 | 3 |
| Business Communication | ACM2663 | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ACM2693 | 3 |
2. Elective Courses (06 Cr. Hrs.)
| Course Title | Code | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Accounting | ACM2663 | 3 |
| Business Law and Taxation | ACM2683 | 3 |
Internship and Practical Learning Lab
Each student is required to complete internship and practical learning labs before 4th semester for the award of the degree.
Community Service
Each student is required to complete 65 hours community work, usually after 2th semester which would be a prerequisite for the award of degree.
Duration:
This is a two-year degree program comprising of 4 semesters. There will be a Fall and a Spring semester in each year. The maximum duration to complete the ADP (Accounting and Finance) is 3 years.
CGPA Requirement
A student is required to earn a minimum 2.00/4.00 CGPA on the completion of degree requirements.
Scheme of Studies
Semester-1
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| ACM | 1013 | English-I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1113 | Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1213 | Introduction to Computing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1313 | Economics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1413 | Language I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1513 | Pakistan Studies | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Semester-2
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| ACM | 1023 | English-II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1123 | Statistics and Probability | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1223 | Analytical Reasoning | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1323 | Intro to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1423 | Language Ⅱ | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 1523 | Islamic Studies | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Semester-3
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| ACM | 2033 | English-Ⅲ | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 2613 | Principle of Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 2673 | Business Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 2633 | Principles of Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 2643 | Business Information System | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| PLLC | 2710 | Practical Learning Lab- Ⅰ | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Semester-4
| Course Code | Course Title | Lec. Hrs | Lab. Hrs | Cr. Hrs. | |
| ACM | 2653 | E Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 2663 | Cost Accounting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 2683 | Business Law and Taxation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ACM | 2693 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PLLC | 2720 | Practical Learning Lab-Ⅱ | 3 | 0 | 3 |