Computer Courses in Private Institution
There are hundreds of computer training institutes which have
mushroomed in the country to impart training in computer applications.
They offer short and long duration courses. The course content includes
computer languages. These are useful for becoming familiar and adept
at the use of computers. Some institutes impart training in Application
Software. However, the recognition and value of course taken at a
private institute depends on the accredition the course receives from
DOEAC.
Department of Electronics Accredition of Computer Courses (DOEACC)- The
DOEACC (Department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses)
scheme was initiated in early 1991 to introduce some sort of method
into the computer training, so as to bring quality and standardisation
at all levels. Department of Electronic (DOE) is operating a scheme,
namely, department of Electronics Accreditation of Computer Courses
(DOEACC) under which computer training institutes/organizations in the
non-formal sector, subject to meeting will-defined norms and criteria,
are given accreditation for conducting courses. There are four levels
of courses under this scheme:
'O' Foundation
'A' Advanced Diploma
'B' Graduate
'C' Post Graduate
Relevant addresses- DOEACC control Centre, c/o Manpower Development,
Division, Department of Electronics, Electronics Niketan (2nd floor ),
6 Lodhi Road, CGO Complex, New Delhi.
Examinations - Examinations are conducted under the aegis of Computer
Society of India (CSI0 for 'O' and 'A' levels and the Institution of
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) for 'B' and 'C'
levels on all India basis at many centres. The successful candidates
are awarded appropriate certificates/diplomas. Students undergoing the
'accredited course' in an accredited institute as well as working
professionals can appear in these examinations. As on date four 'O'
level examinations, one 'A' level and three 'C' level examinations have
been conducted. The first 'B' level examination was held in December
1993. Those who have successfully completed the 'O' level examinations
have got suitable jobs.
National Centre for Software Technology (NCST) is an autonomous R&D
Organisation of the Department of Electronics, Government of India. It
conducts competence in Software Technology Examination (CST) for the
folowing levels of proficiency-G-Graduate level, D-Diploma level,
I-Intermediate level and E-Entry level, Eligibility for the tests is a
degree in any subject and computer competence ranging from no computer
training (E level) to a full fledged computer science degree (G level).
Those with a Diploma in Engineering can also take the E level exam.
Examination centres are at Allahabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Coimbatore,
Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and
Visakhapatnam.
Address for reference : National Centre for Software Technology (NCST)
Gulmohar Cross Road No.9, Juhu, Mumbai-400049.
Courses conducted through authorized training partners of software
giants
Private institutes offer varied study tracks as they forge links with
IT vendors in developing training partnerships. Here we look at some
alternatives in training in this segment.
IBM courses- IBM global services India Ltd. has25 ACE training centres
in metros and a number of Authorized Training Partners in many cities
across the country. The thrust is on software development offering
training in AS/400, Mainframe and E- Business. IBM global services
India Ltd. offers E-Business solutions training at IBM School of
Enterprise Wide Computing and SQL Star (authorised training partners)
-Hyderabad, Maars Software International, Pentafour
Communications-Chennai. Asset International has 35 centres offering
IBM's E-Business course which includes E-Business Foundation, Web
Publishing, Java application development, administration, Web
application development, administration and security, E- commerce and
Lotus notes..
Technocampus a software finishing school managed by Globsyn Group set
up in academic collaboration with IBM in Calcutta conducts 3 courses in
co-certification with IBM. Young Software Manager Program (YSM) is a
combined training in software and management. The training is for
software team managers. This is a six month program begins in February
and September. B.Tech., MCA, MStats or MBA and Knowledge of Cobol,
Pascal, C, Fortran are required or graduates with 2 year computer
training can take the entrance test. This is a general and software
aptitude test.
SAP courses-Sapient College, the training and education wing of SAP,
offers courses in current SAP R/3 business applications. SAP India is a
wholly owned subsidiary of global ERP major SAP AG.
World Wide Web Institute, Geneva, Switzerland has its Authorised
Training Centres in Delhi, Hyderabad and offers the Certified
Webmasters Programme.
Microsoft Education and Certification in India has four main
study/training initiatives.
60 Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centres (CTECs) including
NIIT and Aptech offering Microsoft certification courses
Microsoft Authorised Academic Training institutions impart training on
Microsoft products and technologies. This option can be avaield at
Xaviers (Mumbai) Narsi Monji Institute of Management Studies (Mumbai);
Gujarat University (Ahmedabad) and PES Institute of Technology
(Bangalore).
A University Advanced Technology Laboratory Program sponsors research
initiatives at IIT Delhi; IIM, Bangalore and the Indian Institute of
Acience Microsoft currently offers certification to trainers, Systems
Engineers, Solutions Developers and Professionals (+Internet/+Site
Buioders)
Note: NIIT, a part of the HCL group, has alliance with Microsoft
Corporation as training partner in India for training in Microsoft
technologies and products. NIIT offers the following Microsoft
Certified courses-Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE);
Microsoft Certified System Engineer +Internet (MCSE+1); Microsoft
Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD); Microsoft Certified Database
Administrator (MCDBA) at Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Chennai,
Delhi, Secunderabad, Mumbai, Pune. Other career programs range from 12
months, 18 months, 2 to3 years in Net Centring Computing, Internet and
Information Technology.
ORACLE- Oracle is a forerunner in the RDBMS with almost a 70% market
share. It offers the best training option for those planning to enter
software development. The courses offered are
Oracle Certified Database Administrator Programme for database
administrators has 5 course tests followed by a certification.
Career Development Program is a 45 day course covers Oracle Developer,
Oracle Designer, Java programming and Oracle Web server. Authorised
Training partners (ATCs) at 20 locations in the country conduct the
programme for IT professionals, MCAs, Engineers, etc. Their ATCs are
Asset, SQL, Koenig Aptech, Bitech, Renaissance, TGV group, PSG College,
Path Consultants, System Logic, Karrox technologies Ltd and Aquila
Software. Certification examination of the course the ATCs is taken by
Sylvan Prometric, a worldwide professional testing body.
Oracle Global Education Centres conduct 2 fulltime masters certificate
programmes in Financial Application implementation and Manufacturing
Application Implementation for Finance and manufacturing professionals.
The degree enhances overseas employment prospects as ERP implementation
consultants.
Address: Oracle Education, 5th floor, GopalDass Bhawan, Barakhamba
Road, New Delhi.
BAAN- Baan Institute offers 2 courses for ERP professionals. Boundary
Spanner consultants designed for engineers. MBAs and Finance
professionals with 3 years of work experience in a 10 week course. The
Boundary Spanner Development course is designed for IT professionals
(Btech/BE/MCA) with 2 years of work experience and skills in fourth
generation language and relational database management systems (17 week
course)
Address: Baan Institute, 8-2-248/A,4th, Maharishi Building, Road No3,
Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34.
I.I.T.-Indian Institute of Technology offers 6 month certificate
courses to graduates in 'C' Data Structures&UNIX;OOP&GUI Designing
(Windows programming &VC++); Telecommunication Technology ; Computer
network and Internet Applications; RDBMS Design&Oracle at EL Net-3L
studycentres located in Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jalandhar, Kanpur,
Varanasi.
CEDT - Centre for Electronics Design and Technology of India A - 34,
Industrial Area, Phase - 8, Sas Nagar - 160059, Punjab is an autonomous
establishment under the Department of Electronics, Government of India.
The centre imparts software and hardware training programme through its
Authorised Training Centres (ATC) across the country.