Proceedings of the 18th National IQAC Conference (ICon 2026)

18th National IQAC Conference (ICon 2026)

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Interdisciplinary Approach in Commerce Education: Integrating Finance, Technology, and Data Analytics for Enhancing Employability Skills

Authors
B. Likitha1, *, Siddiqua Shabreen1, B. S. Ajaykumar2, N. Madhura3
1Department of Commerce, KLE Society’s S. Nijalingappa College, Bangalore, India
2Department of studies and research in commerce, Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru, India
3Department of Business Administration, Bishop Cotton Academy of Professional Management, Bengaluru, India
*Corresponding author. Email: likithab7154@gmail.com
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Available Online 6 October 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-618-5_6How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Data Analytics; Interdisciplinary Learning; Employability Skills
Abstract

This study investigates the impact of finance, technology and data analytics-based interdisciplinary learning on employability skills of commerce students. Based on the Primary data submitted by 200 students, faculty and professionals from industry, the study evaluates job readiness, digital literacy, analytical skills, etc. and the gap between these with industry requirement. Several analyses were made using Multiple Regression, Kruskal-Wallis H Test, Mean Gap Analysis, and Thematic Analysis. Results show that job readiness and employability can be enhanced through interdisciplinary learning. Despite the education, students still feel unprepared for work life especially in the context of technical, digital & analytical skills. Stakeholders also noted the need for stronger digital skills, realistic exposure, soft skills development and industry collaboration. Traditional commerce education is no longer enough to meet current workforce requirements, the study found. It suggests to adopt a more interdisciplinary and skill-based approach to better equip graduates for changing careers.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 18th National IQAC Conference (ICon 2026)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
6 October 2026
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978-2-38476-618-5
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-618-5_6How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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