Alpha Arts & Science College

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name = Alpha Arts & Science College
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motto = Seek Share Serve
established = 1996
type = Arts & Science College
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Chairperson =Dr. Mrs. Grace George
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director = Ms. Suja George
principal = Dr.Celestina Jeyasingh
vice_principal = Mr. Alfred Devaprasad
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dean = Mr. Alfred devaprasad
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city = Chennai
state = Tamil Nadu
country = India
campus = Urban
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nickname = AASC
affiliations = University of Madras
website = http://www.alphagroup.edu
address = Thundalam, Porur, Chennai - 600 116
telephone = 91 44 2476 2368
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Alpha Arts & Science College, popularly known as Alpha College, is a self-financing arts and science college in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

History

The college was started in the year 1996 with affiliation to University of Madras. The college is a part of the Alpha Group of Institutions.

Campus locality

The sprawling campus is located in Thundalam, Porur in the suburbs of Chennai right behind Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute.

Career Guidance

A comprehensive Career Guidance Programme is offered. In January 2001, a Career uidance booklet specially meant for under graduate students was compiled under the guidance of Mr.T.N.Seshan, Former Chief Election Commissioner, Govt. of India and was released by him during the later-University Symposium ALPHATECH-2001. The booklet offers various opportunities in India & abroad for further studies and employment. It is available in the college library for reference.

Academic Achievements

Every year most of the departments perform very well in the Madras University Examination getting 100% results with 100% first classes.Fact|date=October 2008College ToppersTop most Rank Holders in the Examination's held by University of Madras in April/May 2005 - VII Batch

Extra Curricular Activitie Programmes organised from February - August 2006

Sl.No. Programme Name Date Chief Guest
* Seminar on Embedded Systems 03.02.06 Mr.Gopinath., B.E. Real Time Engineer, ACCEL IT Academy.
* Seminar on Hardware Trouble Shooting 04.02.06 Mr.Rajan, Technical Manager, Pacific Technologies.

Courses offered

AASC currently offers undergraduate degrees in the following specializations.
* B.Sc. - Bio-Chemistry
* B.Sc. - Bio-Technology
* B.Sc. - Microbiology
* B.Sc. - Electronics & Communication Science
* B.Sc. - Visual Communication
* B.Sc. - Information Systems Management
* B.Sc. - Computer Science
* B.C.A - Bachelor of Computer Applications
* B.Com. - Bachelor of Commerce
* B.B.A. - Bachelor of Business Administration

AASC also offers Masters degree in the following specializations.

* M.Sc. - Applied Microbiology
* M.Sc. - Bio-Informatics
* M.Sc. - Bio-Technology
* M.Sc. - Information Technology