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Career Oriented Programme (C.O.P)

St. Xavier’s College, first autonomous college under Calcutta University, has launched eight certificate / diploma courses under its career-oriented programmes. Participants of these courses comprise the students of St. Xavier’s College and the students of some other institutions. Also working professionals can join such courses for their skill enhancement. Industrial training / project has been made compulsory for the students of all these courses. Classes for these career-oriented courses are held in the evening.

Knowledge partnership between the institute and the industry provides the necessary strength. Nature of partnership may be mentioned as follows:

1. ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Communication’ is offered in collaboration with Advertising Club Calcutta (ACC), which is the oldest advertising club in India.
    
2. ‘Foreign Trade Practices and Management’ course is designed with the help of Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC). Mr. Rakesh Shah, Former National Chairman of EEPC, is the adviser to this course and EEPC is providing material and faculty support for the benefit of the students.
    
3. For ‘Computerised Accounting & Financial Decision-making’ there is an agreement with FACT International (Singapore) to provide training on FACT accounting software. Accounting softwares like TALLY & ACE is also a part of this programme.
    
4. ‘Logistics & Supply-Chain Management’ is offered with the active participation of some renowned industry professionals.
    
5. ‘Tax Practices and Procedures’ is offered with active support of some reputed tax consultants. These professionals are also working as guest faculty members.
    
6. ‘Real Estate Management’ is a joint Certification Programme in collaboration with CREDAI – Bengal.
    
7. ‘NSE Certified Capital Market Professional’ is a joint Certification Programme on Capital Market from St. Xavier’s College and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE).
    
8. ‘Soft Skill Development’ is a joint Certification Programme of St. Xavier’s College and the Super Soft Training School.

Main objectives of these courses are to

1. create an opportunity for value addition among the students.
2. facilitate the students to integrate knowledge and skill.
3. give the students exposure to the professional fields.
4. provide necessary training facilities.
5. make the students prepared for the job market.