Overview
The department of Corporate Economics was started in 2014 as per Kerala Government Order No.(RT)1237/2014/H. Edn. dated 20/06/2014 Thiruvananthapuram. The undergraduate degree course is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam as model III Economics. It is a judicious mix of Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Application, Accountancy and Principles of Management having 120 credits. The sanctioned strength was 40 and subsequently it was raised to 50. Initially, for the first three batch students the CBCSS curriculum 2013 was followed. In 2017, the curriculum of the course is revised as CBCS 2017. The department of Corporate Economics took the leadership in revising the curriculum and syllabus as per CBCS 2017. The sanctioned strength of the department is 4 and as of now the department has 4 full time teachers.
Vision
To train and mould the young generation to take up challenges of the corporate world through syllabus oriented and career oriented courses in Economics.
Mission
We visualise Saint Gregorious Institute of Technology and Sciences as an Institute of higher academic learning known for its total commitment to excellence in Corporate Economics, Management and Computer Science with all pervasive research culture and acceptance of a value system with trust and empowerment at all levels.
Words of Alumni
Education should enable a student to identify his potential and to bring out the best in you. The Department of Corporate Economics of Saintgits College of Applied Sciences is one of its kind which helps a student to transform himself as a perfect fit for the corporate world. The blend of Economics with Management Subjects and Mathematics will give you an upper hand over the students completed conventional courses. The skills I earned through the Management, Computer Applications and Analytical papers of the course is helping me a lot in my work.
The department is blessed with a handful of dedicated teachers. Their mentoring and guidance will help any student to achieve greater heights.
From HOD’s desk
Greetings from the Department of Corporate Economics, Saintgits College of Applied Sciences. We offer an undergraduate degree programme in Corporate Economics which is affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam from 2014. I am happy to report that the present course is a judicious mix of Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Application, Accountancy and Principles of Management. We are the only college in the State of Kerala to offer such an innovative course. The ultimate aim of the present course is to develop professional economists for a variety of careers in teaching, government, industry and international institutions.
Most of the students who went out of the college after the course are now pursuing their P.G. programme in reputed national and global institutions. Special mention deserves the names of Mr. Praise Babu who is studying the MD program in Baruch Public College, New York City, Amrutha Suresh in IBS Bangalore, Riya Susan George for M.Sc. Agri Business in Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Mathew Thomas P for International Business Management and Logistics in St. Clare College, Canada.
Much of our reputation rests ultimately on the quality of our faculty. We are proud to say that all our faculty are fully qualified and have a master’s degree from reputed institutions in Kerala and from other states.
Prof. Dr. K. K. John
Professor & HOD
Department of Corporate Economics