BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) is a four years course provided by Colleges in Nepal affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Purbanchal University, Pokhara University. BCA was first launched in India as a three years course. BCA is a computer science degree therefore students needs to have both theoretical concept as well as practical knowledge. BCA being a computer science degree, mostly students are focused towards the software development. Software development covers a large area and students can select any specific area of software development like web application development, mobile application development, game development, AI, machine learning, enterprise application development etc. Along with software development there are lots of areas in IT where BCA graduates can create a scope like Network, Network Security, Cloud, Database, Multimedia and Animation, UI/ UX, software testing, digital marketing, SEO, project management, system analyst etc.
There is a good scope of BCA graduates in both national and international market. BCA being a course with lots of application related subjects, students will get an opportunity to develop understanding in multiple areas. Students can start their professional career as soon as they finish their degree. In most of the cases, students start their professional journey along with their studies. BCA students can both study and work at the same time.
What makes a college best for BCA?
There are lots of factors that students should evaluate before joining the college. Some of the important points that students should look in finding best BCA college are mentioned below:
Faculty
The college should have a very good faculty with years of teaching experience. The faculty member who are associated in practical based subjects should have both academic and industry exposure. The teachers should introduce industry experience in the class. IT is a very dynamic area where technology keeps on changing. Therefore it is necessary for the teachers to make sure that students get information on latest industry trends.
Professional Courses
The main objective of the academic course is to provide a strong foundation. Although it is necessary, it is not sufficient for students to secure a job in the industry. Students should be given professional courses to fulfill the gap between the industry and academia. It is very necessary to evaluate students knowledge at the end of the training. Students have to be associated in project work to make the training effective. Proper evaluation should be done at the end of the training to see its effectiveness.
Internship and industry connections
Internship is necessary for the students to become industry ready. Training alone is never self sufficient. Training helps to develop a foundation in the selected area. Students will learn the actual work process during internship. After internship is completed, students can start their professional journey. Therefore, it is very important to know how the college is conducting its internship process. The college should also invite industry professionals to provide guest lecture. Different competitions can be organized within the college to allow students to showcase their talents. Finally, Students can check the placement record of the past students. College should have a strong industry connection so that it can place their students in the industry to start a promising career.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure is also an important aspect that students see in a college. The college should have a facility of modern lab that supports latest software, a digital library where they can study latest courses, facility of sports and other recreational activities.
Financial Aid and Scholarship
Scholarship is also an important aspect for students who needs financial aid to complete their studies. College provide different scholarship scheme based on the basis of need and merit.
