Short Summary
BCA is a 3-year undergraduate degree programme dealing with computers. BCA stands for Bachelor in computer application. It is a very good course to choose, however, courses after BCA also allow more career opportunities.
The first thing that comes in mind is how many options are there after BCA. The below article would provide the information related to the great and successful career choice and opportunities for success after completing BCA.
Courses Available After BCA
After completing BCA, there is a number of courses available. One can choose as per his/her interest. Along with choosing an appropriate course, one should also be aware of the career opportunities associated with the course.
Full-Time Postgraduate Courses
- Master of Computer Applications(MCA)
- Masters Degree in Information Management (MIM)
- Masters in Computer Management (MCM)
- Post Graduate Program in Corporate Studies (PGPCS)
- Information Security Management (ISM)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Short Term Course After BCA
- Air net
- Java
- MySQL
- SAP
- Oracle
- VB and web development
The above mentioned short term courses are for the students who are not willing to spend big amounts for full-term courses. These short term courses would help the person to continue his/her study along with the job.
After a BCA, Which Course is Best and Why ?
There are generally two courses which are being widely chosen and that is MCA and MBA. Both the courses have different nature and different career prospects.
Overview for MBA
Students who want to pursue their career in business administration can go for this field. Entrepreneurship is the main aspect in this field. Those who are not interested in programming and networking, this option is best.
Although, MBA has furthermore specializations. If a person wants to connect the computers and business line, can also opt for it under MBA-IT programme. This is offered by many universities all over the country.
Career Prospects
- Business/IT alignment
- IT Governance
- IT Financial Management
- IT Service Management
- Sourcing
- IT Configuration Management
- Chief Technology Officers
- Chief Information Officers
- IT Directors
- IT Managers
Overview for MCA
MCA is the continuation line for BCA graduates in the same field. It is the 3-year masters level degree. The keenly interested person in programming can become a pro after completing masters programme.
Along with computers, the secondary subjects that are being taught in MCA is mathematics, business management, and application and system software.
Career Prospects
- Software Engineer
- Software Consultant
- Network Engineer
- Database Administrator
- Test Engineer
- System Analyst
- Programmer
- Quality Assurance Engineer
Eligibility
For being eligible to complete a BCA degree, one should:
- Have completed 12th with any stream that is science, arts, and commerce
- Have the aggregate of 45% marks in 12th
- Have studied English as a compulsory subject in 12th
Further for being eligible for the master’s programme, one should:
- Have completed BCA from a reputed university, college or institution
- Have at least 50% marks secured in BCA programme
Job Prospects After BCA
The demand for BCA graduates is increasing day by day. As the demand increases, the number of job opportunities is also prevailing more in the corporate world. The number of jobs roles are available in the private and government sector.
Private Job Prospects
- System engineer
- software tester
- junior programmer
- web developer
- system administrator
- software developer
- Teacher or lecturer in private institutions
Top Recruitment Companies
- Oracle
- IBM
- Infosys
- Wipro
- DELL
- TCS
- Microsoft
- HCL
Government Job Prospects
- System engineer in governmental institutions
- Programmer in various software development firms
- web developer in governmental institutions
- the system administrator in governmental institutions
- software developer in governmental institutions
- clerks, a probationary officer in banks
- Teacher or lecturer in government institutions
Top Recruitment Organizations
- Indian Air Force(IAF)
- Indian Army
- India Navy
Salary After BCA Course
In terms of salary, the estimated figure for starting salary is near about INR12,000 and can range up to increasing figures depending upon the job roles. One can have a good starting salary if there is any master degree secured by the person.
The estimated starting salary figure for a postgraduate or master degree holder is INR 25,000 and range up to big numbers. Due to increasing technology trend, the companies required more computers specialized person for IT industry.
However, the selection procedure clearly depends on an individual’s performance in the interview and his/her knowledge. Also, some companies hire candidates as per their standard norms for recruitment.
