Wilson College | Mumbai | Maharashtra

Jan 9, 2017

Address | Chowpatty Sea Face Road, Opp Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400007, India
Year of Establishment | 1832
Approved By | AICTE | NAAC | University of Mumbai

Introduction

set up in 1832 in Mumbai, is one of India’s oldest colleges; its foundation precedes that of the University of Mumbai, to which it is affiliated, by 25 years. It was awarded an A rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2005.

Located opposite Mumbai’s Girgaum Chowpatty, the college building was constructed in 1889 and designed by John Adams in the domestic Victorian Gothic style.It is listed as a Grade III heritage structure in the city. As of 2011, the college offered a variety of subjects for both higher secondary and undergraduate students which include University Aided courses for the Arts and the Sciences as well as self-financed courses such as Mass Media, Information Technology, Management Studies, Biotechnology and Computer Science.

Unaided Courses

Dept Profile | Bachelor of Management Studies, a self-financing subject, was introduced in the year 1999-2000. It is taught at the First, Second and Third Year of degree college. After completion of the second year, students take up summer internships, the number of companies for internships being around 40. Workshops and Industrial Visits are conducted to sharpen the minds.
The department has undertaken many social initiatives so far | HOPE Initiaive 2014 saw over 2000 students march on the Marine Drive to voice against Child Abuse. Previous HOPE Initiatives have focused on Road Safety with ‘Youth of India – Bike Rally’, on Female Infanticide with ‘Dance for Life- Flash Mob’, and on Hunger with ‘Live and Let Live – Zombie Walk ‘.
Terry Fox Run 2015 for Cancer Awareness in which 50 schools and 30 colleges participated netting donations amounting to Rs5.5 crore which was donated to Tata Memorial Hospital for cancer research among children.

MASS MEDIA

Dept Profile | Bachelor of Mass Media, a self-financing subject was introduced in the year 2000-01. It is taught at the First, Second and Third Year of degree college. Lectures of eminent persons from the fields of theatre, literature, cinematography, advertising, journalism are organised. Film screenings and workshops are done for brainstorming and discussions. Industrial Visits expose students to local cultures and pertinent issues of those regions. The dept has outreach programmes organised with various NGOs.
Polaris is the BMM fest that draws in around 35 Mumbai colleges to the event.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Dept Profile | The course was introduced in the year 2007-2008. The course is offered at the First, Second and Third Year at the degree college. A good number of academic activities and lectures by IT professionals help to make students industry-ready. Campus Placements in eminent IT industries is a regular feature.
The department conducts the following short term certificate courses in collaboration with Enterprise Building Training Solutions (EBTS), Mumbai :
Information Security SAP ABAP (Programming) SAP (Functional) MS Excel

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