Christ College was one of the first colleges in Kerala to offer both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Commerce. Christ College started its Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce in in the year 1957 with 13 students. M.Com degree was offered for the first time in Christ in 1961. Our galaxy of alumni include the Director of Collegiate Education, College Principals, University Professors, Marketing Executives in national and Multinational corporations, state and national football and volleyball players, cine actors etc.
Commerce is the most sought after course in the college. In the aided stream the department offers one B.Com batch and one M.Com batch. In the self-financing wing the college offers three B.Com batches, one B.B.A and B.Com. Taxation and one B.Com Professional batch, which is exclusively for students who pursue Chartered Accountancy course. We have a pool of competent teachers who act as a team. There are eight faculty members in the aided stream and twenty-one members in the self-financing stream. The entire faculty in the department are actively involved in research-oriented activities, mentoring students, attending conferences and presenting and publishing articles in various journals. The Department is regularly hosting academic programmes to equip and nurture the students, and conducting classes for aspirants of UGC (JRF & NET). The Department has been recognized as a research center by the University of Calicut. The department offers Certificate course in Statistical package for social science for PG.