DCA ( DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER APPLICATION)

DCA, Diploma in Computer Applications, is a one-year diploma course in the field of Computer Applications which involves study of numerous computer applications such as MS Office, Internet Applications, Operating System, Database Management System (DBMS), HTML among other subjects.

DCA Eligibility

Students who wish to pursue DCA are required to have passed Class 12 from a recognized school. No minimum cut-off is required and anybody who has completed high school can enrol for this course.

DCA: Course Highlights

Some of the major highlights of the course are tabulated below.

Course Level	Graduate
Duration	6-12 months
Eligibility	10+2 from a recognized body
Admission Process	Direct admission to colleges.
Course Fee	INR 10,000 - 15,000
Average Salary	INR 2-5 Lacs
Top Recruiting Organizations	Sardius, Techno System Pvt Ltd, Benefactor HR Solutions Pvt Ltd,, Zenith IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, Fortune hub, Blossoms Infotech, Shining Star, Merit Power Consultants, Benefactor HR Solutions Pvt Ltd
Top Recruiting Areas	Accounting, Database Handling, Basic Computer Applications among many others.
Top Job Profiles	Computer Operator, Web Designer, Accountant, Software Developer etc.

Why pursue DCA ?

Diploma in computer application can be a beneficial course to study for those who want to become a master in the subject in a shorter period of time. Given below are a few more points to check why DCA can be a course of high worth.

To pursue DCA needs no special criteria to follow and anyone from any stream with a high school degree can enroll in this course.
Being a one year program, DCA can help in saving a lot of time by covering all the aspects of computer technology in just a year, yet making a student into a professional.
The course can cost an individual a lot less than any degree course from a reputed institute and the program at the same time will not even make anybody feel lesser in terms of acquired qualification.
If interested in studying further, one with a diploma in computer application can easily get a chance to go for bachelors in the same or related subjects and then for masters as well.
Finding employment in sectors like banking, insurance, accounting, e-commerce marketing as well as in government organizations may not seem difficult for any diploma holder of this course.

DCA Syllabus and Subjects

The semester-wise breakup of the DCA syllabus is given below:

Semester 1	Semester 2
Computer Fundamental	Internet And Webpage Desiging
PC-Pacakage/ MS-Office(Word,Excel,Powerpoint,Outlook)	Information Technology(IT)
MS-Access	DTP(Pagemaker,Photoshop)

DCA Jobs and Career Prospects

Students can opt for a variety of career options after completing this program. A computer operator can get a job in any office setting as a receptionist or accountant. Other than that, numerous career options are open such as:

Networking & Internetworking field
Database Development & Administration field
Programming - Development tools, languages
Technical writing
Software design & engineering

On completion of this course, some of the most popular career options for students are:

Computer Operator
Web Designer
Accountant
Software Developer.

Check the detailed: DCA Syllabus.

University Website: https://www.mcu.ac.in/.