Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (originally known as Andhra Pradesh Open University), which was established in the year 1982 with the motto ‘Education for All’,  has started the Faculty of Commerce with a vision to educate and train students in Commerce and Management areas through both theoretical and practical means.  Since then, the Faculty of Commerce offers cutting-edge programmes which are in great demand in the market and has been making constant efforts to excel in the field of Commerce and Management Education. 

The Faculty has been offering programmes at Certificate, Under-Graduate, PG Diploma, Post-Graduate, and Research level for job seekers, aspiring professionals and freshers.  The programmes are on offer through an excellent network of various Regional Coordination Centres, Study Centres and Programme Centres in both the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

The curriculum design and updating is periodically undertaken considering inputs from various stakeholders including learners, academia and industry professionals.  The course material of various programmes, designed and developed with the support of experts from both academic and corporate sectors, is the main strength of the Faculty.  In addition to the print course material, the learners of the Faculty also benefit with the Face-to-Face Counselling Sessions, live Tele-Conference Programmes, Tele and Radio lessons, and Online Classes in which distinguished experts – academic and practitioners – participate and share their knowledge to fine tune the target groups to achieve their goals.