Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

The BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Programme provides the essential skills for students to create a successful career in the information technology domain. The BCA Programme is spread across eight semesters in four years (NEP) as an Honors degree and is a Programme affiliated with Bengaluru North University. In the India Today - MDRA survey 2022, BCA Programme was ranked 5th Best in BCA colleges in India and 3rd best in colleges in Bengaluru. Our students receive a broad education that includes a relevant contemporary industry-related curriculum, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work in cross-disciplinary teams enhancing their spirit of innovation and academic excellence. Besides regular lectures students are enriched with knowledge beyond the curriculum through various experiential and participatory learning opportunity through value added, certificate courses, guest lectures, workshops, seminars, intra and inter Collegiate fest, Science Exhibition and industrial visits.

Data science has become one of the major branches of Computer Applications and its prominence is steadily increasing interdisciplinary field that blends the magic of programming, mathematics, and business to create something new. Kristu Jayanti College has always made it a point to keep up with the pace of the rapid academic and industry advancements’, and that is why the college launched a degree course with Analytics specialization under the aegis of the Faculty of Science.

The Department has initiated Academic Alliance with various industries to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Industries like UiPath, SalesForce, Oracle Academy, Microsoft Dynamics Academic, ICT Academy, ACM-W, NPTEL, AWS Academy, Dell EMC, Palo Alto, Honeywell, SAP, Infosys and VMware IT Academy are on-board to craft initiatives to address the contemporary skill gap in the novel computing technologies. It helps to ensure the industry, a strong pipeline of graduates to meet its future needs. The department also has a Knowledge Kindle Groups and Common Interest Groups to allow the students to connect, communicate and collaborate their creative ideas. The department encourages the students for extended learning process such as self-paced learning through various MOOC and NPTEL courses of their interest.

The shared values of our department are exemplified in various extension activities like Social Outreach Programme (SOP) and Computer Literacy Programme (CLP) providing the students an opportunity to recognize their social responsibility and contribute to the development of the society.

Why BCA @ Kristu Jayanti college?

• Relevant contemporary Industry related curriculum
• Knowledge enrichment beyond curriculum through various experiential and participatory learning opportunities through value added, certificate courses, guest lectures, workshops, seminars, intra and inter Collegiate fest, Science Exhibition and industrial visits.
• Prominent interdisciplinary courses that blends the magic of programming, mathematics and analytics
• Academic Alliance with various industries to address the contemporary skill gap in the novel computing technologies
• Knowledge Kindle Groups and Common Interest Groups to allow the students to connect, communicate and collaborate their creative ideas
• Encouraging self-paced learning through various MOOCs and NPTEL courses
• Providing opportunity to recognize the social responsibilities through various extension activities like Social Outreach Programme (SOP) and Computer Literacy Programme (CLP)

Eligibility
Any student who has passed PUC/10+2/Pre-University equivalent courses in Science, Arts or Commerce securing a minimum of 40% of marks is eligible.

Career Prospects
The Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) Programme is a popular choice among students interested in pursuing a career in the field of computer science. The Programme provides students with a strong foundation in computer applications, programming languages, and software development. Graduates of BCA Programme have a wide range of career opportunities in the technology sector. They can work as software developers, database administrators, system analysts, network engineers, and web designers, among others. BCA graduates can work in various industries, including IT, healthcare, finance, e-commerce, and education. With the increasing demand for skilled professionals in the technology sector, career prospects for BCA graduates are expected to remain strong in the coming years. Graduates can also pursue advanced degrees such as a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) or pursue certification Programmes to further enhance their skills and career prospects.