Hailey College of Commerce, University of The Punjab

Name

Hailey College of Commerce, University of The Punjab

Legal name

Hailey College of Commerce

Website

https://hcc.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (611410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Commerce education
• Business school
• Accounting programs
• Postgraduate studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The college generates revenue through tuition fees charged to students for various undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. As a public sector institution, fees are set at an affordable rate to provide quality business education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hailey College of Commerce is a public sector higher education institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral academic programs in commerce, accounting, finance, business administration, e-commerce, FinTech, computational finance, business intelligence and analytics, agribusiness, and sales and marketing. Programs include BS degrees (4-year), Associate Degree (2-year), MS/M.Phil., M.Com, and Ph.D. tracks, alongside three professional diploma programs in entrepreneurship, management accounting, and Islamic banking. Academic delivery is supported by a large library, two computer labs, research journals, and 21 student societies.

Product overview

Hailey College of Commerce operates as a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The core educational offerings include: BS programs (Commerce, E-Commerce, Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Taxation, FinTech, Computational Finance, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Agribusiness), MS/M.Phil programs (Commerce, Sales and Marketing, Accounting and Finance, Entrepreneurship and Innovation), M.Com, Ph.D. in Commerce, and three diploma programs (Entrepreneurship, Management Accounting, Islamic Banking). Supporting the academic mission, the institution provides research activities through HCC Research Week and four academic journals (Journal of Commerce, Accounting and Finance Horizons, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Review, Leadership and Organizational Behavior Journal), plus 21 student societies and clubs for holistic development. Campus facilities include a library with 38,500+ books and e-books, two computer labs with 140 computers, and access to Punjab University Main Library. Established in 1927 as the oldest specialized commerce institution in Asia, the college is a constituent college of University of the Punjab.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• BS Commerce A four-year undergraduate degree program providing in-depth knowledge of commerce and business domains with 134 credit hours, blending theoretical understanding and practical training. Features minors in Accounting, Banking, Microfinance, Finance, Marketing, Islamic Finance, HRM, and Supply Chain Management.
• BS E-Commerce A four-year undergraduate program integrating Information Technology and commerce domains to enable students to use technology for business ends. Based on 135 credit hours, combining technical IT skills with business and entrepreneurial orientation.
• BS Accounting and Finance An eight-semester, 126-credit hour undergraduate degree focusing on practical skills in accounting and finance with 47 core courses, a six-month internship, and mandatory volunteer work. Curriculum aligns with ICAP, ACCA, ICMAP, and CIMA professional bodies with course exemptions, and grants nine CA exemptions to graduates.
• BS Accounting and Taxation A four-year, 136 credit hour undergraduate program providing comprehensive knowledge in accounting and taxation with 42 courses, a mandatory 6-month internship, and 32 hours of community service per semester. Curriculum aligned with ICAP, ACCA, ICMA, CIMA, and Pakistan Tax Bar Association.
• BS FinTech Undergraduate program incorporating mathematics, statistics, machine learning, computer science, and advanced programming tools to empower future leaders to leverage data effectively for business decisions.
• BS Computational Finance Undergraduate program combining financial theory with computational techniques including programming, data structures, algorithms, machine learning, and blockchain for quantitative finance applications.
• BS Business Intelligence & Analytics Undergraduate program focused on business intelligence and data analytics techniques for decision-making.
• BS Agribusiness Undergraduate program focused on agribusiness management and commerce.
• Associate Degree in Commerce Two-year associate degree program in commerce providing foundational business education.
• M.Com Master of Commerce program covering Quantitative Data Analysis, Advanced Management Accounting Issues, and Marketing in Emerging Markets with thesis and non-thesis tracks.
• M.Phil. (Commerce) Two-year postgraduate program covering Issues in Contemporary Business, Quantitative Data Analysis, Econometrics, Advanced Corporate Finance, Research Methodology, Financial Modeling, and Corporate Governance.
• MS Sales and Marketing Master's program covering Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Management, Retail Marketing, Advertising and Promotion, B2B Marketing, and Marketing in Emerging Markets with 17 elective courses.
• MS Accounting and Finance 30-credit hour master's program with Advanced Research Methods, Strategic Finance, and electives in areas such as FinTech, Islamic Finance, Forensic Accounting, and Corporate Governance.
• MS Entrepreneurship and Innovation Master's program focusing on Accounting for SMEs, Entrepreneurial Marketing, Business Start-ups, Digital Business, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Research Project with thesis option.
• Ph.D. (Commerce) Doctoral program covering Philosophy of Science, Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods, Econometrics, Global Business Management, and thesis work across 6 semesters.
• Diploma in Entrepreneurship Professional diploma program focused on entrepreneurship skills and business development.
• Diploma in Management Accounting Professional diploma covering management accounting principles and practices.
• Diploma in Islamic Banking Professional diploma focused on Islamic banking principles and practices.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAP awarded RDAI certificate to Hailey College of Commerce, making it the First Public Sector Institute to achieve this milestone with Nine CA Exemptions for BS Accounting and Finance Graduates.
• Al Baraka BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed for potential collaboration in Islamic banking education and student development.
• Ihsan TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for collaboration on education financing and student support initiatives.
• Cotton Web LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for potential industry-academia collaboration.
• Marketing Association of PakistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for marketing education and industry collaboration.
• Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for professional certification and curriculum alignment.
• Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for research collaboration in sustainable development.
• Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational MOU for academic exchange and collaboration.
• PKF F.R.A.N.T.S. Chartered Accountants FirmminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMOU for professional training and student placement opportunities.
• Bridge & Gate Education (Private) LimitedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMOU for education services and student support.
• University of GwadarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for academic collaboration with regional university.
• Lahore Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for industry-academia linkage, internship opportunities, and placement support.
• ACCA PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for ACCA exemptions and professional accounting education alignment.
• University of South FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational MOU for academic exchange and research collaboration.
• Meezan Bank LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for Islamic banking education and student development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi: One of Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious business schools, established in 1955. IBA Karachi competes with Hailey College for top-tier commerce and business students nationwide and offers comparable BBA, MBA, and executive education programs.
• University of Central Punjab (UCP): Lahore-based private university with a strong business school offering BBA, BS Accounting and Finance, and MBA programs. UCP is a direct competitor in the Lahore student market with more recent facilities and aggressive program launches.
• Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS): Pakistan's premier private business school based in Lahore offering undergraduate and graduate business programs. LUMS competes directly with Hailey College for high-merit students in Punjab and across Pakistan, particularly in finance, accounting, and management.
• Karachi University Business School (KUBS): Public sector business school at the University of Karachi, comparable to Hailey College as a public sector peer offering accredited commerce and business programs with a similar tuition structure and merit-based admissions model.
• NUST Business School: National University of Sciences and Technology's business school in Islamabad offering undergraduate and graduate business programs. NUST Business School competes with Hailey College for students seeking accredited business degrees with strong professional placements.

Broad incumbents

• COMSATS University: Federally chartered multi-campus university offering business, accounting, and finance programs alongside computing and engineering. COMSATS competes with Hailey College for commerce students with the advantage of a broader STEM-adjacent portfolio.
• Bahria University: Federally chartered university with business schools across multiple campuses in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi. Bahria competes for the same student pool with broader program offerings including management sciences and accounting.

Emerging players

• FAST National University: Pakistan's leading computing-focused university that has expanded into business and FinTech-adjacent programs. FAST is an emerging competitor particularly for Hailey's BS FinTech and BS Computational Finance offerings given the technology orientation.
• International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI): Federal university offering business and commerce programs with particular strength in Islamic finance and Shariah-compliant banking education, overlapping with Hailey College's Diploma in Islamic Banking and Islamic Finance minors.

Regional players

• Quaid-i-Azam University: Top-ranked public research university in Islamabad offering master's and doctoral-level programs in management sciences. It is a regional peer in the public sector research university space but is not a direct competitor at the undergraduate level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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