About Department

About Department

To bridge the wide chasm between Computer theory and applications, Siddaganga Educational Society started MCA program in the year 1994 with an intake of 30 students. The program became autonomous during 2008. It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya technological University and approved by All India Council for technical Education. The main focus of the program is the application of software technology to solve business problems. The programme offers a number of in-depth, application-oriented subjects.

It covers the methodology to develop an error free software product efficiently, and to maintain software products, that utilize networking technology, that integrate multiple technologies and other important software applications.

The regular curriculum is supplemented by additional inputs to keep abreast of the changing scenario in the IT industry. In addition to the curriculum, the periodic seminars from experts in the industry as well as academia. Students of MCA are being consistently encouraged to perform self learning related activities through mini project works and student seminars. Apart from this students are guided to hone their writing skills through Departmental News Letter Info-vista. Intra-departmental contests are regularly held to enable the students to sharpen their skills . In response to the ever-changing needs of the IT industries, students of MCA are getting soft skills training at various levels.

The campus placement for MCA has been good. Almost 90% of the eligible MCA students get placed in campus recruitments. Some of the companies that offered placements to MCA students are TCS, Infosys, Wipro Accenture, Aricent, HP India Software Operations, Siemens Public Communications Networks Ltd, etc. Alumni of the department are well placed in leading national and multinational companies, proving their mettle in both system and application areas. The department of MCA, SIT, aims at providing computer professionals with opportunities to pursue in-depth studies in software technology. The department is creating a synergy between computer education and the demands of IT industry.

Vision

To effectively mould quality and responsible computer professionals with a service mindset and spirituality for nurturing the global technological competence

Mission

Mission 1: To develop computer professionals with technical proficiency, soft skills, ethical values, and a service-oriented mindset.

Mission 2: To foster research, innovation, and problem-solving skills catering to the needs of industry, academia, and society.

Mission 3: To promote entrepreneurship and continuous adaptability to emerging technologies. 

Short Range Goals

• Organizing quality improvement programmes for the faculty

• Conducting programmes for the benefit of local community and society at large

• Developing institute industry interaction

• Establishing strong linkages with the alumni of the department

• Providing a congenial atmosphere for higher studies and research both among students and faculty

Long Range Goals

• Integrating new technologies into instructions and curriculum

• Developing linkages with regional, national and international organizations

• Establishing Software Development Center

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

1.  Graduates will have strong theoretical and technical proficiency to meet the evolving global needs of society, industry, and academia.

2. Graduates will demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, and ethical values in solving innovative problems.

3. Graduates will engage in continuous learning and upskilling to adapt to emerging technologies and practices.

Programme Outcomes (POs)

At the end of the programme, graduate of MCA will be able to:

PO1: (Foundation Knowledge): Apply knowledge of mathematics, programming logic and coding fundamentals for solution architecture and problem solving.

PO2: (Problem Analysis): Identify, review, formulate and analyse problems for primarily focusing on customer requirements using critical thinking frameworks.

PO3: (Development of Solutions): Design, develop and investigate problems with as an innovative approach for solutions incorporating ESG/SDG goals.

PO4: (Modern Tool Usage): Select, adapt and apply modern computational tools such as development of algorithms with an understanding of the limitations including human biases.

PO5: (Individual and Teamwork): Function and communicate effectively as an individual or a team leader in diverse and multidisciplinary groups. Use methodologies such as agile.

PO6: (Project Management and Finance): Use the principles of project management such as scheduling, work breakdown structure and be conversant with the principles of Finance for profitable project management.

PO7: (Ethics): Commit to professional ethics in managing software projects with financial aspects. Learn to use new technologies for cyber security and insulate customers from malware

PO8: (Life-long learning): Change management skills and the ability to learn, keep up with contemporary technologies and ways of working.