Full Form of courses

There are numerous specialised courses available for students to carve a career path based on their interests. Some popular courses are BCA, MCA, MS, DCA, MTech, CCA, MCM, PGDCA, and PGDSM. In this article, we will talk about the full form of BCA and MCA, along with other courses and some essential details. 

Courses	Full Form
BCA Full Form	Bachelor of Computer Applications
MCA Full Form	Master of Computer Applications
MS Full Form	Master of Science
DCA Full Form	Diploma in Computer Application
PGDCA Full Form	Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications
MTech Full Form	Master of Technology
CCA Exam Full Form	Certificate Course in Computer Application
MCM Full Form	Master of Computer Management
PGDSM Full Form	Post Graduate Diploma in Services Management

BCA – Bachelor of Computer Applications

• BCA full form in education is Bachelor of Computer Applications. 
• This is a three-year undergraduate program. The BCA Syllabus exposes students to subjects like database management, computer networks, programming, operating systems, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to a BCA Degree course by clearing an entrance exam and/or scoring a required minimum in the qualifying exams. Usually, colleges require candidates to score a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12, with English as the compulsory medium. If you are planning to apply for a BCA program, then follow the tips for BCA exam by experts to prepare yourself efficiently.
• The average fee for a BCA course is ₹2-3 lakhs. 
• The average salary of a BCA graduate is around ₹4 lakhs per year

MCA – Master of Computer Applications

• The MCA course full form is Master of Computer Applications. 
• This is a three-year postgraduate program with core subjects including Data and File Structures, Programming in C, Java Programming, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to an MCA course by clearing an entrance exam and/or scoring a required minimum in the qualifying exams. Usually, colleges require candidates to score a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject in Class 12
• The average fee for an MCA course is ₹30,000- ₹2 lakhs. 
• The average salary of an MCA graduate is around ₹10-35 lakhs per year

MS – Master of Science

• MS full form is Master of Science. 
• This is a three-year postgraduate program with various specialisations like Biochemical Engineering, Software Engineering, MS IT in Building Science, MS Consultancy Management, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to an MS course by clearing an entrance exam and/or scoring a required minimum in the qualifying exams. Usually, colleges require candidates to score a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 in Science
• The average fee for an MCA course is ₹1-3 lakhs. 
• The average salary of an MCA graduate is around ₹3-8 lakhs per year

DCA – Master of Science

• MS full form is Diploma in Computer Applications 
• This is a one-year degree program with subjects including Operating systems, Database Management Systems, MS Office, Internet Applications, HTML, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to a DCA course directly based on their performance in Class 10 exams. Usually, colleges require candidates to score a minimum of 50% marks in Class 10 from a recognised institute
• The average fee for a DCA course is ₹5k-30K 

PGDCA – Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications

• PGDCA full form is Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications 
• This is a one-year postgraduate program with subjects like Java, Web Programming, DBMS, Software Engineering, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to a PGDCA course based on their performance score in their graduation exam. Usually, colleges require candidates to score a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in the graduation exam
• The average fee for a PGDCA course is ₹7K-₹1.1 lakhs per year

MTech – Master of Technology

• MTech full form is Master of Technology 
• This is a two-year postgraduate program with subjects like Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Information Security, Embedded Systems, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to an MS course by clearing an entrance exam and/or scoring a required minimum in the qualifying exams. You are required to either have a BTech or BE degree from a recognised university
• The average fee for an MCA course is ₹50k-₹2 lakhs per year

CCA – Certificate course in Computer Applications

• CCA full form is a Certificate course in Computer Applications
• This is a two-year program with subjects like Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Advanced operating systems, Computer graphics and Multimedia, Web Designing, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to a CCA course based on their performance in Class 12 exams. Usually, colleges require candidates to score a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject in Class 12
• The average fee for a CCA course is ₹5.5k-₹20K per year

MCM – Master of Computer Management

• MCM full form is Master of Computer Management
• This is a two-year postgraduate program that teaches skills regarding planning, designing and implementing complex application systems.
• Candidates can seek admission to an MCM course based on their performance in the graduate exam and the entrance test. Usually, colleges require candidates to score a minimum of 45% marks in graduation
• The average fee for an MCM course is ₹5k-₹80K per year

PGDSM – Post Graduate Diploma in Services Management

• PGDSM full form is Post Graduate Diploma in Services Management
• This is a one-year postgraduate program with subjects like credit management, housing finance service quality, sales, operations, general management, etc.
• Candidates can seek admission to a PGDSM course based on their performance in the entrance test. Usually, colleges require candidates to have a graduate degree in a relevant stream. Some colleges also offer direct admission.
• The average fee for an MCM course is ₹20k-₹12 lakhs per year