What is a Masters in Computer Application all About?

MCA is one of the most blazing vocation choices accessible today! This is on the grounds that in the wake of procuring an MCA degree from a presumed Institute, there are plenty of openings for work accessible in the market. But, the problem arises as students often get confused amidst choosing the relevant way to follow. Thus, students are often confounded what career to pursue - regardless of whether to go for Software Engineering, Web Development, in Hardware or in Networking? This read will help you with this as it will help you become more acquainted with MCA career options...

What is MCA?

Masters of Computer Application (MCA) is a three years post-graduation course which deals with software and computers development, testing and maintenance. This is the course for the people who have an interest in technology and programming as the course equips you with the underlying knowledge in the field of latest technologies, applications and tools in computer science. The course deals with the numerous topics associated with programming and designing. MCA course curriculum focuses on both the development of the applications and the designing of the software.

Career Options Available After MCA

There are a plethora of career opportunities available after the completion of the MCA course, some prominent job options among them are -

Software Engineer/Programmer/Developer: These are the people who are accountable for designing, installing, testing and maintaining the software systems. Software developers provide IT services to the clients by analyzing and observing the clients needs and then provide them with the appropriate product as per their requirements. It is a really creative job profile for the MCA graduates, which goes beyond the usual coding job.

Troubleshooter: These people can be termed as the lifeline of any organization. Troubleshooters are the people who make sure that the technology (hardware and software) is easily available to all those who need them. If any issue arises, troubleshooters take custody of fixing it so that the projects are delivered on time. Troubleshooters also have a responsibility of maintaining the resources demanded by software developers and others.

Software Consultant: Software Consultant is one among the most popular career choices made among the MCA graduates today. Consultants are the one who all are responsible for estimating a business, its methods and provides software solutions and other feedback to drive the business productivity. A software consultant can be self-employed or can join any other consultancy firm already established and help their clients enhance sales and business growth.

System Analyst: A system analyst is accountable for designing creative and accessible IT solutions to drive businesses objectives and increase efficiency or the workforce. Their mission is to study the modern business situation, business methods and patterns, and create better IT solutions in terms of software for their customers. System analyst works as the bridge among the software developers and the clients.

Software Application Architect: The job of a Software Architect is to improve on elevated level choices in Architecture and plan of IT items or administrations. He/she creates specific rules and customs, for example, programming coding norms, devices and stages. They utilize a few programming structural models to complete their activity.

Hardware Engineer: These are the people who work with computer hardware such as hard disk, wires, circuit boards, computer chips, printers, keyboards, routers, and so on. Their role is to establishing and examining the systems, making sure that the internet operates easily. They are also involved in the production and testing of hardware equipment.

Web Designer and Developer: A Web Designer/Developer is accountable for producing and improving websites. He/she should have a very artistic blend of mind, colour sense, and font style, which help them create creative and aesthetic websites. Web Designers are well-versed in software such as HTML, Dreamweaver, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash and so on to improve and secure website.

Technical Writer: Technical Writers are a decent mix of innovation and your experimental writing abilities. In the event that you have an enthusiasm for the most recent innovations, devices and simultaneously you love composing, at that point specialized composing is an incredible vocation choice for you. A Technical Writer needs to create specialized reports, for example, item portrayal, User Guides/Manuals, Design details, White Papers, Project Plan, etc.

Systems Developer/Engineer: System Engineers are associated with making codes and planning programs for working frameworks and another programming. They move in the direction of expanding productivity and recommend further development and advancements. They can spend significant time in equipment or in programming, relying on their inclinations.

Commencing a new Venture: After completing MCA, if you don't want to work in any of those jobs then you can become one of the job creators thus you can start your own company of a firm after getting some practice in the field. For example, you can begin a computer education firm or an IT solution business or a hardware related start-up and can work to develop it further.

Author's Bio: 

Assistant Professor and Admin Advertizer at Dev Bhoomi Group of Institutions Dehradun.

MCA college in Dehradun