The American College, Madurai is one of the institute of higher education known for its focus on academic excellence and social relevance.

The American College, a higher education known for its focus on academic excellence and social relevance. Its pioneering role in the development of College autonomy in India, its successful early implementation of Choice Based Credit System in 1978 and its completion of 13 years of services bear testimony to the position that the college currently enjoys. Originally founded as a missionaries in 1841, The American College grew into a collegiate department in 1881 at Pasumalai by the initiatives taken by Rev.G.T.Washburn, the Founder-Principal of the college. In the year 1906, the college was shifted to the present campus during he time of the second Principal Rev.W.M.Zumbro. It became independent of the mission in 1934 when an autonomous Governing council was formed to manage it own. affairs. Earlier, it was affiliated to the Univeristy of Madras and later, it came under the jurisdiction of Madurai Kamarj University. WIth its extreme sensitivity to national policies and community needs, the college has grown from strength to strength. It was the oneof the first set of seven colleges to be made autonomous by the UGC in 1977-1978. Today the college offers thirty undergraduates and sixteen post-graduate Programmes. There are seven research centres offering M.Phil., and Ph.D Programmes in Various disciplines, and two autonomous centres like Department of Applied Sciences (DAS) and Study Centre for Indian Literature in English and Transaltion (SCILET) receiving national and international attention. Its alumni shine as luminaries internationally as scientists, intellectuals, administrators, corporate managers, statesman and leaders. The College has active theatre groups, National Service Scheme, N.C.C. Units and service learning Programme (SLP) that offer students a wide variety of opportunities to serve society. These activities add up to make the campus a vibrant for developing one's personality

Its pioneering role in the development of college autonomy in India, its successful beginning of a Choice Based Credit System and its completion of 125 years of higher education bear testimony to the position that the college currently enjoys.

VISION

To be a Christian higher educational institution of global standards and reputation.

MISSION

To train students for being responbile global citizens.

To impart knowledge in every discipline.

To develop in students individual competencies to meaningfully relate with the emerging global space.

To develop a vibrant campus sub-culture of pluralism, Christian inclusiveness, and aesthetic self expression.

To inculcate in students the highest ideals of service to the poor and the marginalized