St. Joseph's College of Commerce (Autonomous) was established in 1949 as a Department of Commerce. Later in 1972, this department became an independent college under the present name as St. Joseph's College of Commerce.

St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, formerly a part of St. Joseph’s College was established in the year 1882 as an educational initiative by the French foreign mission Fathers. In 1937, the management of the college was handed over to the Jesuits, a worldwide Catholic religious order with a special focus on education. Loyola College, Chennai, St. Xavier’s College Calcutta and St. Xavier’s College Mumbai are the other premier institutions in India run by the Jesuit Order. The Department of Commerce was established in the parent college in 1949. In 1972, this department became an independent college under the name St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. It is recognized under Section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act. It became an autonomous institution in October 2004. St. Joseph’s College of Commerce was recognized as a “College with Potential for Excellence” in February 2010 by UGC.

The motto of the College is ‘Fide et Labore’ (‘Faith and Toil’), which serves as an inspiration behind the vision and mission of the college to give shape to a society full of all-inclusive minds to cater to the inherent diversity of our country. From the beginning, the College has been striving to be a state of the art institution for commerce education. The thrust has been on transforming commerce a multi-dimensional academic field. Currently it enjoys an ‘A’ grade with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college has been proactive to the significant changes and developments in the domain of higher education as well as business and commerce.

The college is affiliated to Bangalore University, Bengaluru and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

It was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A++" Grade - (CGPA Score 3.37 on a 4 Point Scale in 3rd Cycle) on January 5, 2013.

The college aims at a holistic and integral formation of its students, fostering in them a spirit of academic excellence, social concern, and character formation, shaping them to become “men and women” for others.

At present, the college offers co-educational undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Commerce and Management stream with optional specializations. It also offers Post Graduate Diploma and Add-On Certificate courses.

VISION

Jesuit Education, inspired and motivated by the eventful life of Jesus Christ affirms that;
• God is the author and sustainer of all reality and truth.
• Every human being is created in the image and likeness of God.
• Everyone is essentially an embodiment of divine virtues.

Jesuit institutions are therefore, committed to;
• An authentic search for knowledge in the service and advancement of the world.
• Uphold the dignity, uniqueness and opinions of each and every member.
• The promotion of harmony between man and man and man and nature.

MISSION

The ‘Mission’ is derived from the Vision and is the raison d’etre of the College.
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce seeks to be the place where search for knowledge complements a sense of responsibility to the life of the community, where understanding is coupled with commitment, and where academic excellence goes with the cultivation of virtue.
The College seeks to be a place which sustains women and men in their pursuit of education and fostering their conviction that life is only lived well when it is lived generously in the service of others.

Motto:

"Fide et Labore" (‘Faith and Toil’)