The Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research introduced the Master in Computer Softwares and Applications (MCSA) course in the year 1992 which exhaustively emphasised on the subjects demanded by present information Technology industry.

The computer lab incorporates state of art computer systems which include the Godrej Symphony Workstation which hosts SCO UNIX and a fully functional Local Area Networking installed on Hewlett Packard system.

SIMSR provides with abundant computer timings of officially 8 hours per week which is a unique aspect of this institute. Besides this, students use systems whenever they are free.

• Admission Procedure
• Curriculum
• Beyond Academics
• Placement & Events

Admission Procedure

The selection of candidates to the MCSA programme is made on the basis of an entrance test conducted by the institute, followed by an interview. Since the MCSA Programme and the career ahead are rigrous and demanding, the students must possess good inter-personal and communications skills. The institute looks for students who are highly motivated, self-directed and disciplined, having the academic potential for a productive career in computers.

A candidate for being eligible for the MCSA programme must have passed on or before the date of commencement of the first term, a Bachelors degree in any faculty of the University of Bombay or any other University / recognised institute. (Students who have appeared for the final year of the Bachelors degree examination are also eligible.)

Curriculum

Trimester - I

• Introduction to Comptuers
• Foxpro
• Problem solving & algorithm development
• Introduction to management

Trimester -II

• C Programming
• Operating Systems
• Data Structures
• System Analysis
• RDMBS Theory

Trimester - III

• Systems Design
• Software Engineering
• Object Oriented Programming using C++
• UNIX Internals and Shell programming
• CASE Tools
• Oracle

Trimester - IV

• Data Communications & Computer Networks
• System Software
• Visual Basic
• Power Builder
• Windows SDK

Trimester - V

• MIS
• International Marketing
• Financial Accounting
• Personality Development

Trimester - VI

• Live Project

Beyond Academics

At SIMSR, MCSA is more than just an academic programme. It is a strategic armour to face the corporate jungle. In addition to the purely academic inputs, students are given ample opportunity to put into practice what they have learnt in theory.

Personality Development

A professional is known not only by the skills and proficiencies he possesses, but also by emotional and behavioural attributes that he/she exhibits. This firm belief lies at the core of the ''SIMSR Personality Development Programme''. It consists of a series of workshops. The main focus of this programme dwells on transactional analysis, interviewing, public speaking, and sensitivity training.

Research Cell & Publications

Students are constantly involved in research activities. Research papers on Information Technology and related disciplines are maintained and preserved. Various other activities like presentations, group discussions, brainstorming sessions, and report writing are organised frequently.

Communication Skills

SIMSR firmly believes that the efficiency with which a student communicates and expresses his ideas plays an important role in the modern corporate sector. Extensive training in good communication and public speaking is imparted to students through this course.

Students Library

The students of the MCSA maintain their own departmental library, which is updated with latest computer magazines, journals, books and manuals to keep in pace with the latest in the software industry.

Placement & Events

Placement

Under the guidance and with the assistance of the institute's placement cell, the student's group take active interest in placing students for summer training, summer project as well as final placement in various computer firms and industries.

Events

The computer industry is one of the few industries with high obsolescene rate. In such a situation it is necessary for any torch bearers of the industry to be acquainted with the emerging technologies. Bombay hosts a significant number of events (seminars, exhibitions) featuring I.T. and related technologies. The Institute encourages the student participation in these events which broadens their outlook.