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MCA | Master of Computer Applications

Program Overview

In spite of the slow down in U.S. and other world economies, there is dearth of Software professionals all over the world. The globalization has a bigger impact on the software industry then any other industry. The Software industry has achieved the highest mobility of human capital in the last 2 decades.

With all these growth opportunities in the sphere, India is placed at the right place w.r.t. to the manpower for the software industry. We churn out the highest number of Software professionals than any other country; still the IT industry seems to be at a shortage of quality software professional. There is an overwhelming flow of jobs for a software professional in the IT industry.

A very common phrase going around among the IT professionals these days is “Which companies do you have an offer from? And which one are you joining”. For good software professionals the trends have changed, it is not the company that selects these guys; they choose the company and the price at which they want to join.

The MCA course is exclusively designed to meet the IT requirements of IT Trained Students for various organizations. The well balanced course significantly emphasizes on planning, designing and building of complex commercial application software and system software. The MCA program also places equal importance on the functional knowledge in various areas.

IAIT in collaboration with Karnataka State Open University | KSOU in Delhi and Dehradun has setup centers of excellence to provide quality education in the field of Information Technology through the Distance Education programs.

Program Objectives

Master of Computers Application (MCA) as it is known aims at realizing the following objectives-

  • Provide specialization in Management with technical, professional and communications skills
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  • Train future industry professionals
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  • Prepares students to take up positions as Project Managers, Program Managers, in any field related to Management and Operations.
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  • Impart comprehensive knowledge with equal emphasis on theory and practice.
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  • Keep the students up-to-speed on all the latest and cutting edge technologies.
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    Benefits and Goals

  • It can be done without compromising your existing job or occupation.
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  • Since the study is to be done through Distance Learning, you can do it after your work hours at any time of your convenience. In this way, you continue to add on your work experience, and earn a degree at the same time.
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  • It is a practical program because the nature of this course is such it is practically possible to conduct it through distance learning quite efficiently. Without compromising on the quality of education, it is possible to learn maximum even through weekend classes.
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  • The cost of a distance learning program is usually less than a full time physical course at a school. For those candidates who are already paying some old education debt, a cheaper cost option will always help to cut down their expense and still receive a good knowledge and degree.
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  • The distance learning program offers great flexibility in terms of the study hours and timings, online course material and e-books, and live interaction with the faculty. This way the gap between a full time program and distance learning program gets reduced when the faculty and study material is accessible to the students.
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    Eligibility

    For normal entry a 3 year graduation is a must.

    Duration

    Master of Computer Application (MCA) is a three year Degree course and has an option for lateral entry wherein a student can enroll directly in the 2nd or the 3rd semester depending on the lateral entry criterion.

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