Since 1901, Mr. K. Subramani Aiyer had dreamt of establishing an institute totally devoted to education in commerce. He enlisted the help of renowned persons such as Sir Vithaldas Thackersay, Sir Dinshaw Vachha and Sir Manmohandas Ramji.

1907 saw Lord Sydenham of Combe arrive on the shores of India, as Governor. He was instrumental in making the "Bachelor of Commerce" degree a reality on 22nd October 1913, with Mr. K. S. Aiyer as honorary Principal, merely four part time lectures and a hundred students. Chosen out of three hundred applicants, the Government College of Commerce was inaugurated in the Elphinstone College buildings.

On 16th July 1916, the college received Rs.1,85,000/- donated by the Lord Sydenham Memorial Committee. The college was then christened: The Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics.

BCOM Junior College

The junior college offers courses prescribed by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education at the 10+2 level.

FYJC and SYJC
English
Optional Language : Marathi, Hindi, Gujrati, French
Economics
Organisation of Commerce
Book-keeping and Accountancy
Optional Subjects : Mathematics and Statistics or Secretarial Practice

Bachelor of Commerce Degree (B.Com)

Affiliated with the University of Mumbai, the college offers a variety of undergraduate courses in the commerce stream.

FYBCom
Business Economics I
Accoutancy and Financial Management
Business Studies I
Environmental Studies or Foreign Trade Studies I (Vocational subject)
Mathematics and Statistics
Foundation Course I
Business Communication or Foreign Trade Studies I (Vocational subject)

SYBCom
Accountancy
BusinessStudies II
Business Economics
Business Law
Foundation Course or Foreign Trade Studies I (Vocational subject)
Optional Subjects (choose any one) : Advetising, Computer Programming, Company Secretarial Practice, Economic Systems, Mass Communication or Foreign Trade Studies II (Vocational Subject)

TYBCom
[A] Special Group Subjects (Paper I,2 and 3)
Group I Financial Accountancy and Mgmt. or
Group II Business Management
[B] Compulsory Subjects
Paper 4 Indian Economic Problems
Paper 5 Management and Human Resource Development
[C] Optional Subjects
Papers 6 &7
Export Marketing/ International Marketing/Direct and Indirect Taxes/ English Literature/ Labour Welfare Practice/ Trade Union and Industrial Relations/ Computer Systems and Applications / Elementaries of Operational Research/ Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management.

BMS

First Year : First Semester (Seven Papers)
Foundations of Human Skill - I
Finance and Cost Accounting
Business Law
Quantitive Methods for Business - I
Effective Communication - I
Principles of Management - I
Introduction to Computers

First Year : Second Semester (Seven Papers)
Foundations of Human Skill - II
Industrial Law
Computer Applications in Business
Business Environment
Managerial Economics - I
Production Management
Environmental Management

Second Year : Third Semester (Six Papers)
Management Accounting
Managerial Economics - II
Marketing Management
Materials Managements
Effective Communication - II
Principles of Management - II

Second Year : Fourth Semester (Six Papers)
International Marketing
Elements of Direct and Indirect Taxes
Export-Import Procedures and Documentation
Management of Small Scale Industries
Productivity and Quality Management
Public Relations Management

Third Year : Fifth Semester (Seven Papers)
Human Resources Management
Service Sector Management
Financial Management
Elements of Logistics Management
Management of Co-operatives
Rural Marketing
Project Work - I

Third Year : Sixth Semester (Seven Papers)
Entrepreneurship
Quantitative Methods for Business - II
Marketing Research
Indian Management Thought and Practices
Elective Paper - I Econometrics or International Finance
Elective Paper - II Special Study in Finance or Special Study in Marketing
Project Work - II

MCOM

M.Com I

[A] Optional Group Subjects
(Choose any one group)

Group 1 - Accountancy
Paper 1 Advanced Financial Accounting
Paper 2 Advanced Cost Accountancy

Group 2 - Banking and Finance
Paper 1 Commercial Bank Management
Paper 2 Financial Services

Group 3 - Business Management
Paper 1 Human Resource Management
Paper 2 Marketing Strategy and Plans

[B] Compulsory Subjects
Paper 3 Business Policy and Strategic Management
Paper 4 Economics of Global Trade and Finance

M.Com II

[A] Optional Group Subjects
(Choose any one group)

Group 1 - Business Management
Paper 1 Organisation Behaviour - 3
Paper 2 International Marketing - 4
Paper 3 Entrepreneurship Management - 5

Group 2 - Banking and Finance
Paper 1 Financial Markets in India - 3
Paper 2 International Finance - 4
Paper 3 (Related applied component to optional subject Banking & Finance)Investment Management - 5

Group 3 - Accountancy
Paper 1 Advanced Financial Management - 3
Paper 2 Advanced Auditing and Taxation - 4
Paper 3 Advanced Management Accounting (Related Applied Component) - 5

[B] Compulsory Subject
Paper 4 Reasearch Methodology in Commerce

There is also a Management degree available.

There are in all twenty societies in the college operating actively in their individual spheres.

The Annual Magazine Committee (A-Mag)
Publishes the annual magazine of the college with multilingual sections and the newsletter 'Speak'.

The Book Circle (BC)
Aims at promoting reading habits amongst the students. Runs an informal library in the common room and organises other literary events.

Dramatics Society (DS)
Aims at promoting theatre by organising various plays. Also helps potentials with valuable on-stage experience and professional breaks.

Gujrati Sahitya Mandal (G.S.M.)
Aims at promoting Gujrati culture and literature.

Hindi Sahitya Mandal (H.S.M.)
Promote traditional Indian culture and Hindi as a national language. Also organises other popular events and programmes.

Marathi Wangmaya Mandal (M.W.M.)
Promotes Marathi, the state language both culturally and literarily.

Nature Club (N.C.)
Promotes love for nature and environment awareness. Organises awareness drives and outdoor trips.

Performing Arts Society (P.A.S.)
Discovers and encourages potential talent in dance and music. Organises stage events, musical programmes, talent parades and fashion shows.

Planning Forum
Creates awareness about various aspects of business and commerce through their workshops and seminars.

Public Speaking and Debating Society (P.S.D.S.)
Promote literary thinking and analytical ability. Organises various competitions, quizzes and debates.

Poor Students' Education Relief Fund (P.S.E.R.F.)
Aids financially underprivileged students in completing their studies by providing textbooks and funds.

Rapport-The Sydenham Students' News Media
India's only college news media publishes newspapers, an annual issue, handles two daily changing bulletin boards - the Wallpaper and Happenings and organises workshops and competitions related to creative media.

Social Service League (S.S.L. - N.S.S.)
A programme initiated by the government and launched by Sydenham College. Organises various blood donation drives, health and AIDS awareness and adult education programmes. Adopts villages to bring about rural upliftment by building schools and such infrastructure. Serving members are granted 10 grace marks by the University.

Sydenham Auditorium Committee (S.A.C.)
Maintains the college auditorium and allocates it for society events. Also handles the security arrangements for such events.

Sydenham Audio Visual Education Society (SAVES)
Promotes education and entertainment through audio visual means like laser disc shows and slides.

Sydenham College Co-operative Stores (Co-ops)
A co-operative company solely managed by students. Promotes hardcore business skills among students. Its three divisions include an on-campus retail outlet, C3 - the Computer Centre and La Pub - a publicity agency.

Sydenham College Gymkhana (Gym)
Co-ordinates all sporting activities in college and maintains the sport infrastructure.

Sydenham College Students' Council
Regarded as the apex body of students, the Council represents the student community to the management and serves as a channel of communication between the two.

Sydenham Computer Centre (SCC)
Manages the computer lab in college besides organising programmes related to information technology.

Sydenham Photographic Society (SPS)
Promotes photography as an art, science and a profession. Also provides a Platform for amateur photographers and models through competitions, Workshops and exhibitions.