Short Term Computer Courses after Class 12, Eligibility, Jobs and Salary

Computer courses can offer a plethora of job opportunities in development as well as application.
You can opt for programming, cyber security, hardware, networking and other such computer courses after class 12.

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Short Term Computer Courses after Class 12:

Short Term Computer Courses after Class 12, Eligibility, Jobs and Salary

If you are looking for a career in the field of computer applications or programming, B.Tech in Computer Science and BCA are not the only courses that you can pursue. There are various computer courses that you can consider after passing class 12. Some of these computer courses are also available for candidates who have passed class 10.

Some educational institutes offer certificate and diploma courses that you can pursue after class 12 , some of the most beneficial of these are short-term computer courses. By pursuing a course in cybersecurity , learning programming languages, hardware and networking you can have a well-paying career in IT and computer field .

Following are some of the most popular computer courses including hardware courses, networking, etc. Find out the eligibility criteria and job opportunities after these courses below.

Short Term Computer Courses after Class 12:

Name of the Course	Level of Course	Duration	Eligibility	Job Prospects
Certificate Course in Office Automation	Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2	Computer Operator Presentation Specialist Accountant Document Specialist
Advanced Diploma in Computer Application	Advance Diploma Course	1 year	10+2	Computer Operator System Administrator Account Maintenance
Certificate Course in Web Designing	Certificate Course	80 hours	Basic knowledge of computers	Web designer Website Maintenance E-Commerce Design
Certificate Course in PC, Hardware & Networking	Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2 Basic computer knowledge	PC Maintenance Computer System Repair Hardware Installer Network Administrator Network Maintenance
Certificate Course in PC Assembly and Maintenance	Certificate Course	80 hours	10 class	Custom Support Desktop Support Network Administrator
Interactive Multimedia Development	Certificate Course	144 hours	10+2	Graphics designer Designing Creative
Diploma in Multimedia	Diploma Course	18 months	10 class	Designing Creative Graphics designer
Diploma in Image Consulting	Diploma Course	5 months to 1 year	10+2	Graphics designer Printing specialist
Introduction to 3D Creative Design	Certificate Course	144 hours	10+2	Visual Effects Artist Designing Creative VFX Professional Film Animation
Introduction to 2D Animation	Certificate Course	120 hours	10+2	VFX Professional Film Animation Designing Creative Visual Effects Artist
Diploma in 3D Animation	Diploma Course	18 months	10 class	VFX Professional Designing Creative Visual Effects Artist Film Animation
Certificate Course in Programming through C Language	Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2 Basic computer knowledge	Programmer Software Maintenance Software Testing Application Development Compilation Expert
Certificate Course in Programming in C ++	Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2 Basic computer knowledge	Programmer Application Developer
Certificate Course in Core JAVA	Certificate Course	80 hours	Basic knowledge of computers	Programmer Application Developer Application Testing
Certificate Course in Advanced JAVA (J2EE)	Advance Certificate Course	80 hours	Basic java programming skills	Website Maintenance E-Commerce Design Web designer Web Application Developer
Certificate Course in Oracle SQL & PL/SQL	Advance Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2 Basic knowledge of Database Management Systems (DBMS)	SQL Database Administrator Database Creator Database Automation SQL Database Consultant
Advance Diploma In Hardware Management	Advance Diploma Course	1 year	10+2	Computer System Repair PC Maintenance Hardware Installer
Certificate Course in Advanced Development using PHP	Advance Certificate Course	80 hours	Basic programming skills	Website Maintenance Web designer E-Commerce Design
Certificate Course in Information Security & Cyber LAW	Certificate Course	80 hours	Class 10 Basic knowledge of computers and networking	Cyber Security Consultant Cyber Security Expert/ Advisor Cyber Security Researcher
Certificate Course in Mobile Application Development using Android	Advance Certificate Course	80 hours	Basic Knowledge of Object Oriented Programing (OOPS)	App Designer Game Designer UI Designer App Testing App Developer
Certificate Course in Network Administration	Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2 Basic computer knowledge	Network Manager Network Administrator Network Maintenance
Certificate Course in System Administration with Linux	Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2 Basic computer knowledge	System Administrator App Developer Open System Security Analyst
Certificate Course in Oracle DBA	Advance Certificate Course	80 hours	10+2 Basic knowledge of Database Management Systems (DBMS)	Oracle Database Administrator Database Creator Database Automation Oracle Database Consultant
Diploma in Dot Net (.Net) Programming	Advance Diploma Course	1 year	10+2	Website Maintenance E-Commerce Design Web designer Web Application Developer

Although the job opportunities after these courses are not as bright as career options after pursuing BCA-MCA , they offer fairly decent opportunities. Since these are field-specific courses you can get a lot of jobs paying salaries within a range of Rs. 9,000 to Rs. 18,000 per month depending on your technical aptitude and skills.

Salaries improve with experience. You can also pursue degree courses along with these courses in order to enhance the salary packages. Find out more about short-term courses on CollegeDekho.

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