ACCA

ACCA at NCA College of Management, Kathmandu

NCA College of Management is the ACCA college in Nepal. It was established in 2004 and is located in Minbhawan. The institute has approval from the Ministry of Education, Nepal, and was awarded as the ACCA First Approved Learning Partner (GOLD) in Nepal in 2010. With a network of faculty from ACCA & CA backgrounds, NCA College of Management provides courses for both the Fundamental & Knowledge Leveand knowledge Levels

The ACCA is accepted globally for building an excellent accounting, valuation, taxation, auditing, and treasury management career. It has 527,000 students and 219,000 members in 179 countries. Attending ACCA offers a flexible career choice, and students can take their graduation program. To keep this elasticity in mind, NCA College of Management offers ACCA a Bachelor in Business Studies (BBS) to provide professional and graduation courses simultaneously to fulfill the interests of every student.

The ACCA course provides long-term career opportunities as it trains you to execute strategic goals at the executive and management levels. Passing the 13 rigorous exams sharpens students' intellectuality and transfers credibility to their resumes. The ACCA study materials are frequently updated to develop industry-related knowledge, skills, and professional values. The course is globally recognized and accepted by 179+ countries and holds 80+ accountancy body partnerships, providing easy job placement facilities. 

It is compared to the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course; the ACCA passing rate is between 35 and 45 percent, which shows a better progress chart. Moreover, the entire course cost is reasonable compared to that of BBA programs. In addition, studying ACCA provides additional advantages, such as earning a diploma in Accounting/ Business with ACCA membership, getting a BSc Degree in Applied Accounting awarded by Oxford Brookes University (Oxford Brookes BSc), and earning an MSc in Professional Accountancy from the University of London.

To become a qualified ACCA, students must complete 13 papers and provide three years of practical training, which can be pursued during or after completion of the course. The ACCA exam is classified into Fundamental and Strategic Professional Levels. The professional-level paper is set to build on learning advanced technical knowledge gained through the fundamental set. 

Once you complete the ACCA, the gateway to a career path opens widely. The professional qualifications enable you to work for MNCs, NGOs, INGOs, banking and financial institutions, private entities, and government entities. Students can approach employment in Goyal Groups, Chaudhary Groups (CG), VSO Nepal, Agni Groups, the Khetan Group, Hellen Keller (HK), Save the Children, United Nations (UN), and in different sectors of banking, insurance, and investment companies.

Students who have completed a plus two from Science & Management can apply for the course. Likewise, students interested in taking the professional ACCA course in Nepal for career growth after completing their BBS, BBA, BBM, MBM, MBS, or MBA can enroll. They can join the course after completing their IPCC, CAP II, CAP I, or CPT. For exemption, students need to submit their certificates to the NCA college administration for exemption eligibility in ACCA.

ACCA is a customizable learning approach; students can appear for the Computer Based Exam (CBE). The knowledge papers can occur any time of the year, while the skills paper is held in March, June, September, and December (four sessions). NCA College of Management is also ACCA's licensed Computer Based Examination (CBE) Centre.

Highlights

• NCA College of Management, established in 2004 in Minbhawan, Nepal, is a recognized ACCA college approved by the Ministry of Education, Nepal.

• The college is an ACCA Gold Approved Learning Partner, providing courses for the ACCA qualification's Fundamental and Strategic Professional levels.

• ACCA is a globally recognized qualification for accounting, valuation, taxation, auditing, and treasury management careers. It has a large international membership.

• NCA College offers a Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) in addition to the ACCA, simultaneously providing professional and graduation courses.

• The ACCA course focuses on developing strategic thinking and practical skills with frequently updated materials relevant to industry needs.

• The ACCA has a passing rate of 35-45% compared to the Chartered Accountancy (CA) course.

• ACCA offers benefits like diplomas in Accounting/Business, a BSc in Applied Accounting (Oxford Brookes University), and an MSc in Professional Accountancy (University of London).

• To become a qualified ACCA, you must pass 13 exams and complete three years of relevant practical training, which you can pursue during or after the course.

• ACCA graduates can pursue career opportunities in diverse sectors, such as MNCs, NGOs, INGOs, banking, financial, private, and government entities. The article also mentions some of the employer companies.

• NCA College of Management is an ACCA-licensed Computer-Based Examination (CBE) Centre that provides flexible exam scheduling. Knowledge papers are available anytime, and skills papers are held four times a year.