Is MCA the only optionafter BCA?

Master of Computer Application
is the master level course, which
is one amongst the most sort
after courses in India. The course
offers a wide variety of
knowledge in diverse applications
of computer languages such as
C, C++, etc. including algorithms.
The students who have
successfully finished their
undergraduate course in
computer application, i.e. BCA,
can join for this course. MCA
course is most commonly
preferred by the BCA graduates.
However MCA is not the only
option after BCA. The BCA
holders can choose diverse
courses for their post graduation
depending on their career
interests and ambitions.
Higher study options after
BCA
There are wide-ranging options
for the graduates who have
completed the BCA course. The
various fields other than the
computer application they can
choose for the post graduation
includes the management
courses. This gives variety of
career options especially in the
Human Resource field and
financial accounting fields. These
specialisations offer them scope
of a bright career afterwards.
They can opt for the master
degree course in abroad also.
Some of the higher study options
after BCA other than MCA are
Masters in Computer
Management
Masters Degree in Information
Management (MIM)
Masters in Business
Administration (MBA)
Master of Science in Information
Technology (M.Sc IT)
G-CAT Master
Postgraduate Diploma in
Computer Applications
Post Graduate Programme in
Corporate Studies (PGPCS)
Postgraduate Diploma in
Management (PGDM)
Programme in Information
Security Management
Career opportunities
The career opportunities for the
BCA graduates are many but
they have more opportunities
after the higher studies. These
graduates can either find jobs in
computer related field or can
opt for the jobs in management
fields. However it will depend on
the course they choose for the
higher studies. The management
field also offers great
opportunities nowadays. They
have opportunities in abroad
also.
Various reputed companies like
Wipro, Accenture, IBM, TCS, etc.
recruits the BCA graduates who
continue their higher studies in
the field of Computer and
software field. The other major
opportunities for them are in the
government sector. These
graduates can appear for various
government examinations
organized by UPSC, SSC, State
PSCs, etc. They can appear for
the examinations carried out by
the railway departments for
various posts. They have ample
choices in the defence services
also.

Thus it can be safely said that
MCA is not the only alternative
for higher studies after
bachelor's degree in computer
application. There are many
other important options also for
the BCA graduates which offer
them with a variety of career
opportunities.