Receiving computer education is easily done today. You can basically do it three ways. You could do it on the internet by correspondence course, you could attend and online university, or you could take college classes at a technical college, community college, junior college, or university. Various factors could come into play on which you decide to do.

Here are a few of the reasons why you would want to get computer education and where you might do it.

1. You just want to learn more about computers. This really could apply to almost anyone. We live in a computer age and people of all ages are getting more and more used to using their computers. It is not unusual to see 80 year old grandmas emailing their kids and grand-kids. Even 2 and 3 year old are surfing the net and are comfortable in logging on and finding their favorite websites.

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2. Taking computer classes online is usually going to be for someone who is interested in getting into this as a profession. Starting with associates degrees all the way up to doctorates The University Of Phoenix offers degrees in IT/Networking. Another option as you get trained is to start your own internet business offering your computer skills on every thing from website development and design to marketing and advertising.

3. Many people want to be able to interact with a professor and other students. This is certainly an advantage if you live in an area where you have access to colleges. Local community colleges will be the least expensive and can offer even the most casual computer user an opportunity to learn the basics. If you are a technical person you can get a degree in repairing computers and work in people’s homes or at a computer repair shop.

The MCA program prepares students to take up positions as system analysts, systems designers, Programmers and managers in any field related to information technology. The program, therefore, aims at imparting comprehensive knowledge with equal emphasis on theory and practice. The MCA students are encouraged to spend a full semester working in the industry in the institute giving them insight into the workings of the IT world. However, the course curriculum will have enough flexibility to enable a student to undertake advance studies in computer science later on.

Course structure

The course is to be completed in 6 semesters. The first semester will comprise mostly of common subjects needed to build a base for the subjects to follow in pursuance of the objectives of the course. The 2nd to 5th semesters will be mostly divided into core subjects and elective, which offer the student a choice to build expertise in some fields based on personal choice. The last semester will be devoted to project work testing the students application in the fields studied so far and provide valuable experience before stepping into the professional world of information technology.

Course outline semester wise
Semester 1
Theory
Code             Subject
PCS1001     Programming in ‘c’
PES2001     Microprocessor and Assembly Language Programming
SCM2005     Discrete mathematics
HSS1001     Communicative English
HSS1901     Communicative practice laboratory-1
MGT3001     Engineering Economics and Costing
PCS2901     Lab-1: ‘C’ Programming
PMC2902     Lab=2: Assembly language Programming
Semester 2
Theory
Code             Subject
PCS1002     Data Structures Using ‘C’
PCS2001     Computer System Architecture
PCS2002     Object Oriented Programming using C++
SCM2006     Numerical Methods
HSS1002     Business Communication in English
HSS1902     Communication Practice Laboratory-2
PCS2093     Lab 3: Data Structure in ‘C’ Laboratory
PMC2904     Lab 4: OOP with C++
PSV2001     Seminar
Semester 3
Theory
Code             Subject
PCS3001     Analysis and Design of Algorithms
PCS3006     Operating System
MGT3002     Management Information System
PCS3003     Relation Database Management System
MGT3003     Financial and Management Accounting
PMC3091     Operating System Laboratory
PMC3902     RDBMS Laboratory
Semester 4
Theory
Code             Subject
PCS3004     Software Engineering & OOAD
PCS3006     Programming with Java
PCS3007     Computer Graphics
MGT3004     Human Resource Management
PMC3903     Quantitative Techniques-1
PMC3904     Computer Graphics Laboratory
PSV3001     Programming with Java Laboratory
SEM3901     Seminar
Semester 5
Theory
Code             Subject
PCS5008     Internet Technology
PMC5905     Quantitative Techniques-2
PCS5009     Computer Networks
PCS5010     Enterprise Web-based Computing with Java
Elective 1(Any one)
PEE5001     Computer Security
PEE5002     Image Processing
PEE5003     Artificial Intelligence
PEE5004     Parallel Computing
PSV3905     Enterprise Web-based Computing with Java
PMC3906     Network Programming using Socket(C/Java)
CVV3901     Comprehensive Viva-Voice (after 5th Semester)
Semester 6
Theory
Code             Subject
PRJ6001     Project work (for 16 weeks)

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