1. Different Career Options after Distance MBA
Distance learning
Continuous learning and hands-on training delivers job-readiness to any candidate, eager to climb up
the next level of his career. Both skills training and simultaneous work exposure met by distance
learning programs, which offer a wide spectrum of specializations, at the UG, PG and diploma levels.
Distance education has gained wide popularity not only in in terms of the flexibility it offers but also
because of rising credibility and quality of its programs. With the result distance learning programs
have “matured” from being the mere “fill-gaps” in higher education to a degree-earning,
employable and creditable channel of higher education. In addition, information and
communication technology has eased the reach and accessibility to distance learning courses. The
online platform is being used as the primary mode of content-delivery by many distance education
universities of repute even for professional courses such as MCA and MBA.
Why a distance MCA?
Digital Technology has created a new world of systems in networking, software, applications,
hardware and sorts. The technology-driven space has in turn spurned a huge demand for expertise in
the field of computers and technology. The technology-driven space
As one of the legacy courses in computer technology, MCA as a professional degree has been the
choice of many students, aspiring to make a bright career in IT. Along with the opportunities in the IT
sector, is the competition, which demands up-to-date knowledge with practical exposure. Serving
the dual purpose of acquired skills and work experience are the distance learning programs, which
ensure job-continuity and higher studies. Distance MCA programs are the extending channel for
students and working professionals, who want to leverage their work-experience with a professional
degree
The various career options with a distance MCA degree are that of a:
• Software Programmer: The programmer will be in-charge of the component and object level coding
of the software, as per the specifications and requirements prescribed by the software developer.
The software programmer will always report to a lead (programmer) in the team.
• Software Engineer: A software engineer is the interface between the programmer and the business
manager. Apart from technical expertise, functional (domain) knowledge is also imperative for a
software engineer, along with a strong foundation in the latest technologies.

2. • Software Developer: The job role covers researching, designing, developing, and testing the
software, which will be a compiled set of programs. The developer will be in charge of overviewing
the application rather than getting into coding.
• Systems Analyst: The role of a systems analyst involves
1) Research of problem areas
2) Planning out a design for different solutions
3) Recommending software and systems towards solutions
4) Interface between client requirements and technology-personnel.
A systems analyst is also in charge of contributing to users/technical manuals apart from deploying
the final product/service/package to the client.
• Software Application Architect: A software application architect will take care of handling the
framework of any software being developed. The technology, the standard tools and the common
interface to be used throughout for best compatibility on all platforms will be decided by the
software application architect.
• Software Consultant: A software consultant may be self-employed or work with a consulting
company, who will assess the organizational/business requirements and give new technology
solutions or customize the existing ones. A software consultant needs to have wide domain expertise
and knowledge about the up-trend technologies in the IT world.
Over and above the career options, an MCA graduate can also enrol for short-term certification
courses in niche areas of technology such as web designing, video-gaming and sorts. These
certification courses can also be completed in the self-study mode as an MCA degree gives a strong
foundation to help adapt to new skills and technology.