Flexible Learning: Pursue MCA in Online Mode

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What is online MCA?

An online MCA is a two-year master’s degree course. It basically stands for Master of Computer Applications and as the name suggests it provides the knowledge of computer applications. Most students after graduating from BCA pursue this course. Hence, this course helps in elevating a career by providing an updated skillset that can be used and implemented in real time. Online MCA course is built mainly for those students who want to pursue higher education in computer applications in virtual mode. MCA degree is offered in multiple modes such as regular MCA, online MCA, distance MCA, and part-time MCA, all these types of MCA have only one difference i.e. mode of education, other than this everything related to course and syllabus is the same in each type of MCA.

Types of MCA

An MCA degree is offered in many modes or types, which are mentioned below:

Regular MCA: Regular MCA is the most common and oldest method of delivering this course. It is a two-year degree and in regular MCA students have to visit campus regularly to attend lectures.
Distance MCA: Distance MCA is another famous method of offering this degree. In distance MCA students do not have to visit campus instead they receive study material either online or printed. In this course, students have to study on their own. It is also a two-year degree.
Part-Time MCA: Part-Time MCA is a blend of both online MCA and distance MCA. This course provides a lot of flexibility, in this course, students attend weekend or evening classes.

Eligibility & Duration

The eligibility criteria for online MCA are as follows:

A student must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institute in computer science or computer applications.
A student must have at least a minimum of 50% of qualifying marks with no current backlogs.
If a student does not have a degree in computer science or computer applications then they must have an equivalent degree i.e. B.Sc./B.Com./BA with mathematics.
Some universities also require work experience.

The duration of online MCA is:

Online Master of Computer Applications is a master’s degree course so it is of two years. In this course, there are 4 semesters and each semester is of six months. At the end of each semester, end-term exams are conducted.

Specialization of MCA

MCA in Game Development	MCA in Blockchain
MCA in Cloud Computing	MCA in Data Science
MCA in Cyber Security	MCA in Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
MCA in Artificial Intelligence	MCA in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
MCA in Data Analytics	MCA in Full Stack Development
MCA in Machine Learning	MCA in Computer Science & IT

Syllabus of online MCA

Semester I	Semester II
Design and Analysis of Algorithms Advanced Computer Network Communication Skills Advanced Database Management System Discrete Mathematical Structures	Advanced Internet Programming Python Programming Introduction to Machine Learning System Programming & Operating System Parallel and Distributed Computing
Semester III	Semester IV
Web Designing Operational Research Minor Project Cloud Computing Software Testing & Quality Assurance	Web Application Development Research Methodology Artificial Intelligence Major Project

Job Opportunities After Online MCA

Hardware Engineer	Mobile Applications Developer
Web Developer	System Analyst
Technical Writer	Software Administration
System Analyst	Network Administrator

Industries Hiring Online MCA Graduates

Wipro	Kotak
ICICI Bank	Google
Amazon	Mahindra
Infosys	TCS
IBM	Microsoft

Admission Process

A step-wise admission procedure for Online MCA is mentioned below:

Step 1: In step 1 students have to register themselves on the institute’s official website.

Step 2: In the second step after registration students have to log in to the website and fill out the application form. In the application form, students have to fill in details like name, address, email, qualification, etc.

Step 3: In the third step, students have to submit the original copies of documents like mark sheets, photo IDs, etc. for verification.

Step 4: After submitting documents students have to deposit the required fee for the respective course.

Step 5: After submitting all the documents and depositing fees, document verification will be performed from the institute’s end.

Step 6: In the fifth step, the admission process is completed, and students will receive confirmation via email.

Through College Vidya

Through college Vidya, a student receives various benefits such as:

College Vidya offers placement support to students after graduation.
At College Vidya, we have a placement support team that is available to students 24*7.
At College Vidya, a CV subsidy is also available for students, it is financial aid.
College Vidya also provides student loans or EMI options to students.
Before admission, students have a compare feature on the College Vidya website through which they can compare different institutes such as private universities, government universities, or state-open universities with various filters. All of the institutes available on the College Vidya website are completely valid and approved.
College Vidya stays connected with students after admission, it also provides post-admission services.

Conclusion

In conclusion, a student interested in and has the zeal to pursue a higher degree should enroll in this course. This course provides student flexibility and in online learning students do not have to visit campus, they can just attend online classes. This course is cost-friendly as the fee for an online Master of Computer Applications is less than a Regular MCA and it also saves the cost of accommodation.