NEW AGE CAREERS FOR BCA STUDENTS

October 07, 2023
NEW AGE CAREERS FOR BCA STUDENTS

About BCA

The best undergraduate course after 12th that can prepare ambitious young students for some exciting careers in the domain of IT. For pursuing the BCA course, it is not necessary that one must have PCM in their 12 standards. If you’re a Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) student in JIMS-DIHE, you’re in luck! BCA graduates are well-resourced to explore a wide range of new age careers that cater to the ever-growing. After doing BCA course, you will be a qualified computer engineer developer, and Trainer etc…., one of the highest-paid freshers in the industry.

Attractive Career Opportunities

After doing BCA, you will be a qualified Computer Engineer, Anlyst, Programmer, and administrator one of the highest-paid freshers in the industry. The average annual starting salary of a BCA graduate is INR 5 lakhs.
The IT industry is ever-evolving, and new opportunities are always cropping up. Due to this degree's versatility, one can easily hold many opportunities.
Listed below are some of the top new era benefits of BCA:

Database Administrator / ERP Administrator

A database administrator has to set up and maintain databases or systems for a company. These administrators work in organizations like schools, colleges, banks etc. They must be skilled in Database Management Systems to perform their job correctly.

Software Developer / Programmer

A software developer has to write code for software using computer languages. Coming under the vast scope of BCA, the job profile of Computer programmer is to write code for computer software and they are given the responsibility of ensuring a smoother workflow of a computer program.

Quality Analyst Engineer

Quality Analyst responsibilities include performing quality tests and validating test cases before products, software and systems are shipped to clients. They will work with a small team to ensure our products meet our organization’s quality standards.

System Engineer

As a system engineer, you will be needed to manage and monitor the installed operating systems and software in an organization. Further, you will be configuring and testing the software applications and system management tools and ensuring the best tech infrastructure availability for employees in the organization.

Computer Systems Analyst

The role of computer systems analysts involves using a variety of techniques like data modelling. Data modelling enables analysts to view processes and data flows. The role of analysts involves conducting in-depth tests to analyze information and trends in the data. This is done to increase a system’s performance and efficiency.

Web Developer

A web developer handles, builds and maintains websites for companies. Amongst the different careers which you can opt to avail the scope of BCA, a Web Developer can either take up full-time opportunities or may choose to freelance for multiple short-term projects.

System Administrator/ IT Administrator

System Administrator’s main role involves fixing computer server problems. They are involved in organizing, installing, and supporting an organization’s computer systems. These computer systems include – local area networks (LANs), ), network segments, intranets, wide area networks (WANs), and other data communication systems.

IT Trainer

Again, BCA students may choose to work for a training or coaching firm which provides IT training to graduates or computer illiterate professionals.

Scope of BCA in the Government Sector

Apart from the private sector, completing a BCA degree opens up numerous opportunities in various Government sectors. They can get job offers like Probationary officer, Army and Navy, IAS, IPS, CBI, RRB and UPSC.

There are several graduate-level entrance exams that are conducted where only BCA degree holders can apply which grants entry into these Government sectors like UPSC, CDSE, SSC CGL, etc.

BCA Scope in Abroad

The IT sector is among the highest-paying fields for BCA graduates in India and abroad. BCA’s scope is immense with a lot of job opportunities.

You will be eligible for entry-level jobs or go for further studies such as MCA or MBA. From banks to game designing firms it is easy to find a job if you have relevant knowledge and skills. Students can also work freelance or in big MNCs all over the world.

Freelancer freelancing might just be the perfect career path especially, being a BCA graduate, freelancing gave me a lot of flexibility where they could do a lot more productively

Entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship is the ability and readiness to develop, organize and run a business enterprise, along with any of its uncertainties in order to make a profit. The most prominent example of entrepreneurship is the starting of new businesses in IT services.

Bank Officer

Technical Support Professionals: BCA graduates are especially armed with systems and computer knowledge to go in for technical support professions, be it at IT teams of large corporates, or call centre jobs, or smaller firms.

Cloud Computing Specialist

Cloud technology has revolutionized the way businesses operate by offering scalable and cost-effective solutions. BCA graduates can capitalize on this trend by becoming cloud computing specialists.

Cybersecurity Analyst

In an era marked by data breaches and cyber threats, the demand for cybersecurity professionals is soaring. BCA students with a ability for problem-solving and a robust understanding of computer networks can pursue a career in cybersecurity.

UX/UI Designer

User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design have become critical in delivering appealing and user-friendly digital products. BCA graduates possess the technical know-how to understand the intricacies of software systems, which pairs well with the skills needed for effective UX/UI design. Crafting seamless user experiences through intuitive interfaces can be both creatively fulfilling and financially rewarding.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Digital marketing is all about reaching the right audience through online channels. BCA graduates can power their understanding of technology to excel in this field. From search engine optimization (SEO) to social media marketing,

Best Regards
Dr. Manjeet Kaur Ratan
Associate Professor
IT Department