About College:
Women’s Christian College, Chennai placed first among all Women’s colleges in South India by the MHRD in the NIRF rating in 2017 is known for its high standards of education and outstanding achievements in teaching-learning, research and extension activities. WCC was founded in 1915 by the combined effort of 12 Missionary Societies from Britain, Canada and the United States of America. The mission of the college is to provide “a complete, meaningful and relevant education to women so that they are intellectually well-trained, morally upright, socially aware and spiritually inspired.”
Autonomous since 1982, WCC is affiliated to the University of Madras and has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ Grade in 2005 and 2012. The College was awarded the prestigious status of College with Potential for Excellence by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2016, a fitting testimony to the remarkable progress made in the last century.