The Department of Master of Computer Applications was started in the year 1997. This course is a three year Post-Graduate program in Computer Applications. MCA program is affiliated to VTU. The MCA Program at RVCE has been accredited by National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi. The students of MCA are motivated to take up research activities. Being exposed to quantitative and qualitative analysis skills which are built into the curriculum and training provided by the department the students are equipped to be innovative and creative. The graduates of this discipline will also have adequate mathematical and software skills.

Mission
Achieve professional excellence through quality teaching and training in computer applications for an all-round development of individuals who can excel in their profession with a high degree of integrity and ethical standards, capable of responding to the changing needs of industry and the society.

Vision

• Educate and train students to gain the ability to work creatively, communicate effectively and become technologically competent.
  
• Provide a supportive environment that encourages faculty and students to engage in research and development activities.
  

Academic Program:

The MCA course consists of core subjects like Operating systems, Ethics, Databases, Digital Electronics, Mathematics, system software etc. The chart shown below represents the blending of subjects of different skill area in the curriculum. The Master of Computer Application curriculum spreads over 6 semesters which includes courses aimed at transmitting the broad spectrum of knowledge as follows:

The department has on its rolls highly qualified teaching and technical staffs, exposed to the latest developments in their fields, to impart technical and practical skills to the students. The Faculties and students have enrolled in various professional bodies like IEEE, CSI, ISTE, IETE etc. The ratio of faculty to student is 1:12.

The Department library is well stocked with books, magazines and journals. It has more than 900 book titles for the benefit of the students. The department also has a CD-Library with more than 50 CD-Titles.

The department is spread over a area of 2036.05 Sq. M.

• The whole department is Wi-Fi enabled.
  
• There are three well-equipped networked computer labs with 130 high end Computer Systems and peripherals.
  
• A Project lab has been set exclusively for 6th Semester projects.
  
• Internet Lab has been setup in the department, apart from the common browsing center facility available in the College, in order to enable the students to do quality projects.
  
• A research lab has also been established with high-end computer systems and peripherals with internet facility for executing research projects funded by various agencies like, Naval Research Board, AICTE, Armament Research Board, etc.
  
• There are three well equipped classrooms with audio visual facility.
  
• One Hi-tech classroom with multimedia setup.
  
• One Air-conditioned seminar hall with multimedia facility.
  

The laboratories are well equipped with powerful servers, computer systems, peripherals, Networking facility, Powersupply etc. The details are as follows: -

HP Proliant 460C Blade server	02 Blades
IBM X Series Intel XEON 3 Ghz Processor	01 No.
HP COMPAQ dx2000 Mini Tower	41 Nos.
HP COMPAQ 8710W workstation	01 No.
HP Compaq Dx2700 SFF Commercial Desktop	10 Nos.
HP NX 6325 Laptop	01 No.
PowerX- PIV	30 Nos.
HP Vectra	25 Nos.
Lenovo Think Center	25 Nos.
Online UPS	04 Nos.
KYAN Media Center	01 No.
Laser Printers	06 Nos.
Multifunctional Printer	01 No.
Deskjet Printers	02 Nos.
Scanner	01 No.
LCD Projectors	05 Nos.
Dlink 24-port Managed Switch	03 Nos.
DLink Wireless Access points	04 Nos.