ABOUT MCA DEPARTMENT

 MCA is a postgraduate program that established in the year 2008 with a sanctioned intake of 60 students and  focuses on various aspects of computer applications and software development. It covers subjects such as programming languages, database management, software engineering, web development, networking, and computer architecture. MCA graduates are equipped with the skills necessary to pursue careers in software development, systems analysis, database administration, and IT management.

The department is provided with a well-equipped laboratories Essential software’s and computer terminals as per the curriculum of Anna University are available in the department.The faculty members have regularly participated in various FDPs (like NITTTR), workshops, seminars, conferences and other training programmes sponsored by AICTE, MHRD etc. They have also presented many research papers in various conferences and journals. The department has been producing good results and produced 55 Anna University Rank holders till todate.

Goals

• To outshine in programming skills in the various computing fields of IT industries.
• To endorse students potential to become entrepreneur in various sectors of Computer applications.
• To provide technical services to satisfy the needs of student community and society.
• To disseminate research and higher studies interest among student community.
• To achieve excellence through the persistent team effort and dedication.

Objectives

• Graduates shall have sound knowledge regarding the fundamental principles and techniques in the discipline of Computer Science and Applications.
• Graduates shall have the ability to specify, design, develop and maintain reliable and efficient outcome.
• Graduates shall have the necessary communication and management skills and ethical values to become competent professionals.

Vision

Providing knowledge of Computer Applications to enable the MCA graduates to  meet global challenges.

Mission

M1: To inculcate skills that can bridge the gap between industry and academia.

M2: To develop innovative talents among students.

M3: To practice ethical values and making them engage in life-long learning.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSOs):

The Graduates of MCA will be:

PROGRAM OUTCOMES (POs):

PO1: An ability to independently carry out research/investigation and development work to solve practical problems.
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.
PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery over the area as per the specialization of the program. The mastery should be at a level higher than the requirements
in the appropriate bachelor program.
PO4: Able to select suitable data models, appropriate architecture, and platform to implement a system with good performance.
PO5: Able to design and integrate various system based components to provide user interactive solutions for various challenges.
PO6: Able to develop applications for real time environments using existing and upcoming technologies.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs):

The Master of Computer Applications graduate will able to: