The Department of Corporate Secretaryship, established in 1985, is not only the pioneer among the higher educational institutions but also the only University Department in the country offering M.B.A. and Research programmes in Corporate Secretaryship.

Business and industry needs relating to Management, Accountancy, Costing, Finance, and Company Secretaryship are today fulfilled by ICAI, ICWA, CFA, and ICSI respectively, which are professional courses. Today, it is necessary to meet the needs of Companies by improving the turnout of professionals as well as providing new set of professionals where they will assist on a day today basis in the above areas.

The MBA Corporate Secretaryship Programme is designed to qualify the students as middle level executives to assist the Companies with a paid up capital of less than Rs. 10 Crores. It also intends to qualify the students to pursue careers such as Company Secretary, Chartered Accountant, Cost and Works Accountant, Certified Financial Analyst, etc.

The programme is the latest and most significant addition to the existing management programmes. It has been meticulously designed in consultation with the professionals to give insight into the areas of Corporate Law, General Management, Corporate Accounts, Corporate Finance, and Human Resource Management.

It is a full-time regular programme of two years duration, consisting of four semesters. Any degree holder with an aptitude for corporate administration can enroll in this programme.

To gain practical exposure in secretarial and legal, finance and accounts, and personal and administration areas, the students are given training for a period of 45 days in reputed corporate organizations.

1. "To be a Leader among the academic institutions in the development of professionals in corporate governance".

1. To produce competent professionals for Company Secretaryship by imparting quality knowledge, relevant training, and entrepreneurial skills.
2. To expose our students to practical situations in companies for the purpose of imparting employability skills with an emphasis on professional ethics and values.
3. To enable the students carry out action-oriented research in the corporate sector.
4. To foster a positive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, emotional well-being and student engagement.

1. Providing instruction and training in Corporate Laws, Corporate Accounting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Taxation, GST and Corporate Management.
2. Promoting Research for the Advancement and Dissemination of Knowledge.
3. Enhancing the Communication skill of the students to become conversant in drafting documents, speeches and reports.

1. A common Faculty Library with 10,000 books and a department library with 500 books
2. 9 National journals
3. Exclusive Air conditioned reading room to students
4. A common Computer laboratory with internet connectivity
5. Spacious classrooms with well equipped teaching aids
6. 2 Smart Class rooms facility to learners
7. 13 Computers in the department for use by faculty
8. Well equipped University Central Library and Reading Hall with RFID facility

To empower the students with soft skills, special coaching programs are organized to develop their communication, interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills.

1. To foster a University-Industry linkage, professionals such as company secretaries, chartered accountants, legal experts, and cost and management accountants are invited to give practical knowledge to our students in all the functional areas of management
2. The department has close rapport with Investment Consultants of the town who provide practical exposure to our students on “Online trading” and investment.
3. Our own Alumni who practice as “G S T Practitioners “frequently visit our department and offer hands on training” to our students in the areas of preparation and filing of returns

The department has so far produced 130 Ph.D. and 500 M. Phil. Scholars. The faculty members of the department have successfully carried out 15 research projects from various funding agencies such as U.G.C., ICSSR, Govt. of India Ministry of Welfare, Planning Commission and ICSI etc.

1. Corporate Laws, Corporate Restructuring
2. Corporate Accounting and Corporate Finance
3. Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
4. Intellectual Property Rights, Environmental Law
5. Financial Markets and Financial Services
6. Goods and Service Tax
7. Environmental Social Governance
8. Corporate Compliance Management, HRM
9. Securities Laws and Capital Markets
10. Foreign Exchange and Management Act
11. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

The alumni of the department have been constantly in touch with the department through their financial and non-financial contributions. . The “Alumni Meet” was more than just about gathering; it was a chance to rekindle old friendships, visit familiar places, the shared nostalgia, and network with fellow alums to enhance their professional network which makes alma mater special.

ROLL OF HONOURS

1. Prof. C. Vethirajan

2. Senior Professor and Head
3. Department of Corporate Secretaryship

1. Alagappa University, Karaikudi – 630 003, Tamil Nadu, India.
2. vethirajanc@alagappauniversity.ac.in
3. +91 94434 93474