Last Updated on July 29, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
The only job that has been changing in the world of technology constantly is the “IT”. There are lots of lucrative as well as multiple positions that are available in industry of the information technology. Gaining access to IT courses can be done online. Traditional brick-and-mortar colleges also offer IT courses, as do private institutions. Deciding which IT courses are best for you and your situation requires a bit of background research on the burgeoning industry, as well as an understanding where you hope an IT degree can take you.
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Benefits Of IT Classes
IT is one of the fastest growing employment industries in the world. Every business needs at least one person who has an IT certificate , if not a team of people, to keep technology running smoothly. Considering that, if you graduate with an IT degree, you can influence that to find a job anywhere in the world provided you are willing to travel. This can open up your salary range as well as the potential for advancement. In this article we will give you some of the best IT certification courses in India.
List of Top IT Certification Courses in India
Here are some of the best IT certification courses in India –
1 JAVA/J2EE & Its Frameworks
The JAVA the widely used technology by almost all the esteemed companies across domains like Banking, Telecom, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Aviation, Academia, Retail & Consumer products around the world is nothing but Java. And whenever the time comes to what exactly you will have to learn, Java continues to be an unending ocean. So, you should focus on strengthening your core part of it as much as possible. Aspirants normally get carried away with the charm of JSP & Servlets, but that will be killing you like sweet poison in the long run. Below here are important topics that is what all the candidates must cover while opting for a Java course:
- J2SE (Core Part)
- J2EE (JSP & Servlets + EJB)
- STRUTS (Framework for Java)
- SPRING and/or HIBERNATE (For more sophisticated & advanced applications)
There are different kinds of frameworks and supporting technologies for Java aspirants but the above ones are a must and most demanding ones in the Software or the IT market. There is no eligibility criteria to learn Java, but if you’re targeting for a decent job then you will need a Bachelor/Master’s degree in computers domain (B.E. / B.Tech / BCA / BSc IT / MCA / MSc IT) along with it. So if a career in any of the above mentioned major domains interests you, and the zeal for non-stop coding pleases your soul, then look no further than learning Java.
2 CISCO Technologies
If you are fascinated by various types of network wires that are connected to your computer, the plugs and switches that hold the programming logic of those cables, and are curious of how data flows through those switches, CISCO technologies can be your choice of course. In order to start with the CISCO courses while targeting a decent job, you need at least a senior secondary 10+2 or some diploma / graduation in computer sciences or even a non-computer profile will do. CISCO technologies are among the few courses which are most popular among the non-IT aspirants who are targeting an entry level job but not without certain drawbacks like below average work profile. While you are choosing for any network based course including CISCO technologies, it will be better if you do a thorough research on the infrastructure of practical labs of the institute, as the theories are of almost negligent significance in network based courses. The five levels of certification from CISCO are: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert, and Architect along with targeted certifications for Specialist and Technician. These are available in seven different subject areas: Routing & Switching, Design, Network Security, Service Provider, Storage Networking, Voice and Wireless.
3 SAS
Data Analytics is now a rapidly growing field and so this Business Intelligence domain has emerged as the most lucrative option among the current breed of IT graduates. SAS, originally Statistical Analysis System, is an integrated system of software products provided by SAS Institute, to perform data entry, retrieval, management, mining, report writing and graphics. Some explicit benefits are as under:
- Widely used for business planning, forecasting, and decision support for its accurate results.
- Extensively used for operations research and project management
- Best tool for quality improvement and applications development
- Provides Data warehousing (extract, transform, and load)
- Additional benefits of platform independence and remote computing ability
- SAS business solutions assist in areas such as human resource management, financial management, business intelligence, customer relationship management and more
- Used in analysis of results and report generation in clinical trials in pharmaceutical industry
SAS comprises multi-engine architecture for better data management and reporting. SAS training prepares students for rewarding and very well paying career as SAS analyst, programmer, developer or consultant. Anyone can learn this course and appear for the certification exams, but usually the ones who hold a valid graduation in Computers/IT, are preferred. The SAS Certified Professional Program was launched by SAS Institute, Inc. in 1999 to recognise users who can demonstrate an in-depth understanding of SAS software. The program consists of five certifications across a number of functional areas. There are several SAS courses which prepare users for the certification exams. To date many programmers have taken these courses, some experienced users just take the exams, and there are many other SAS savvy professionals who are experienced but not SAS certified.
4 DBA
In a highly unpredictable and dynamic Software/IT industry, the one course which you can rely on for a stable career is Database Administration (DBA). DBA is all about creating, managing and maintaining huge data files; and from the several database flavours available in the market, Oracle can be your best bet. Others are popular, but once you are through with Oracle, the ones like MySQL and DB2 can be easily learned later on in a much shorter period. To move to more advanced levels, courses like Data Warehousing can be pursued further. Again as with many Software/IT courses, there is no strict minimum eligibility to learn DBA, but a regular diploma/graduation in computers continues to be preferred from a job perspective. To enhance your profile, you should look for certifications (after completion of course/self-learning) like from Oracle or IBM. Demand for DBA will remain positive as there’s no project in Software/IT which doesn’t use a database, irrespective of the size of project. So if you’re on the lookout for a steady job option and data maintenance (programmatically) infatuates you, then a DBA course is the way to go
5 System Administration
For the ones who are fond of installation and computer administration activities like User Management, system security, disk management, package installations – System administration can be an enchanting choice. As with CISCO technologies, system administration is also popular as a course among non-IT aspirants. You need to have done 10+2 or valid diploma/graduation (IT or non-IT) to start with this course and then appear for the certification exams. Unless you hold a regular IT graduation, the certifications are almost mandatory for you if picking this administration route. There are various options in certifications from Red Hat, VMware and Solaris. System administration is by and large considered an average salary fetching profile, but yes there are loads of exceptions to it and those who hold a 4-year graduation in computer science are at an advantage to draw bigger salary packages. Comparatively, non-IT aspirants need to be a bit patient and focus on gaining the initial 4-5 years of experience.
6 Cloud Computing
The biggest buzz in IT town is all about the Cloud! We’re already using many cloud based services such as from Google, Amazon, Microsoft, HP, and others. It’s all about “On-demand self-service “ model which allows users to obtain, configure and deploy cloud services themselves using cloud service catalogues, without requiring the assistance of IT. Traditionally, people and corporates would buy software and install it to their computers for use. With the advent of the Internet, all sorts of programs became available on a ‘Cloud’ – which is a word used to describe the network formed by the Internet. Cloud computing customers do not own the servers and other physical infrastructure that stores these programs. Instead, they rent the programs – or the usage of the programs – from a service provider/ supplier. This helps save resources since the customer pays only for the resources that he or she uses. Significant innovations in virtualisation and distributed computing, as well as improved access to high-speed Internet and a weak economy, have accelerated corporate interest in Cloud computing. You will be learning things viz.:
- Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
- Platform as a service (PaaS)
- Software as a service (SaaS)
- Network as a service (NaaS)
- Storage as a service (STaaS)
- Security as a service (SECaaS)
- Data as a service (DaaS)
- Database as a service (DBaaS)
The rapid development of data being generated, advances in virtualisation and cloud computing and the convergence of data centre infrastructures are creating high demand for skilled IT professionals. Eligibility: Anyone with basic knowledge of computers & the Internet can start with the initial modules of cloud based courses. People with programming skills in .NET or J2EE may directly opt for the more advanced modules in Cloud computing. Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, Windows Azure is one of the trustworthy course options.
7 Microsoft Technologies
Microsoft has diversified technology offerings for IT aspirants ranging from web/desktop based application development with .NET to the Desktop/Data/Server administration and even the cloud platforms viz. Azure as discussed under Cloud Computing courses. NET is often thought of as a direct rival to JAVA, but with time both have matured enough to find their own space in the world wide software industry. NET continues to enjoy being the most popular solution for desktop based software applications and for the lighter web applications (which don’t have stringent security demands), ASP.NET is there to compete. MCSE used to be hugely popular with administration & networking geeks, which has been replaced by Microsoft with a plethora of other more narrowly focused certifications like MCAD, MCSD, MCDST, MCDBA, MCAS, etc. For application and enterprise developers, MCITP has several options to choose from. If you’ve decided to be part of the Microsoft bandwagon then certifications will be required to boost your resume, except for application developers learning .NET, who can even do without certifications. All these courses and certifications are grouped by Microsoft under one hat named “Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)” series. Eligibility: For administration & networking courses, some basic knowledge about computers is enough, and those with 10+2 / diploma / graduation (IT or non-IT) can opt for these. These administrative & technical support courses are in the category of popular options among non-IT candidates (along with CISCO & System Administration scrutinised earlier). For various application development courses you should have elementary knowledge of C# or C++. Growth wise, application & cloud development courses are comparatively more charming.
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8 Animation & Graphics
The animation industry is already on a high around the world, and is catching fire in the Indian market too. All the animation movies (2D/3D), cartoons, and noticeable high-end graphics you watch over an LCD/LED/TFT or a big giant theatre screen, are a product of Animation & Graphics sector. Though in India, the growth in this animation domain has been relatively very slow, but still it’s enough to excite an aspirant. Nowadays, graduations and diplomas in multimedia are increasing in popularity in India and do remember that a valid regular degree is always a big plus to boost your profile and enhance the growth probability, irrespective of the course you opt for. You will easily find academies in your area offering short-term courses on animation and the various courses specific to your interests like Visual Effects, Web Designing, Fine Arts, etc. Varying from course to course, a typical curriculum will comprise of modules like Story Boarding, Character Designing, Concept Designing, 3DS MAX, Texture Painting, Using 3D Maya, editing sounds & videos , Toon Boom studio, Wax modelling, Digital Illustration, Light box animation, Auto Desk Maya, Corel Draw, Flash Action, Photoshop. Eligibility: A senior secondary certificate and basic knowledge of computers is good enough to start with. A hand on experience of programming is always an added advantage.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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