A Career-First College in the Heart of Chennai’s IT Corridor
HCAS is located in Padur, Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) a stretch that houses more than 412 IT and corporate companies including Infosys, TCS Siruseri, Cognizant, HCL, and Paypal.
This geographic advantage is one reason why 78% of our internships are in companies within a 12 km radius of campus.
HCAS uses a Career-First Learning Model which integrates academics, internships, certifications, and placement training into every semester, ensuring that students build employability skills while studying.
Strong Academics Led by Expert Faculty
HCAS offers 23 UG and 12 PG programs, all updated annually based on industry trends.
In 2024, the syllabus revision committee led by Dr. Malarvizhi (Vice Principal – Academics) and faculty delegates from *Cognizant & Infosys Springboard updated the BCA, B.Sc CS, BBA, and B.Com syllabi to include AI, data analytics, fintech tools, and digital marketing.
- BCA 2024 batch completed 38 live projects including a fees-dashboard automation for campus
- Com students completed 12 case-based financial modeling projects in collaboration with HDFC Learning HubCurriculum Designed Around Career OutcomesWhat sets HCAS apart is its structured career training embedded across years:
Year What Students Do Outcome Year 1 English communication, digital basics,
MS Office certificationStudents gain foundational
employabilityYear 2 Domain training (coding, accounting,
marketing), aptitude training, 2 mini-projectsStudents become job-ready Year 3 Industry internship + major project +
placement boot campStudents secure jobs Real Example:
In 2023–24, 612 students completed internships via the Career Guidance Cell across Siruseri & Sholinganallur tech parks.
Placements: Real Numbers, Real Companies
HCAS has one of the strongest placement networks among best arts & science colleges in Chennai.
Placement Highlights (2021–2024)
Year Companies Visiting Students Placed Highest CTC 2021 76 488 ₹5.5 LPA 2022 94 578 ₹6.2 LPA 2023 104 612 ₹6.7 LPA 2024 118 647 ₹7.1 LPA Top recruiters: Cognizant, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Amazon, HCL, Zoho, and 22 Chennai based startups.
Placement training is conducted under Dr. Jeyas (Head – Placement Cell) with weekly mock tests, aptitude classes, and company-specific training.
Certifications That Increase Employability
HCAS offers 100% free or subsidized certifications:
Certification Provider Students Certified in 2024 Digital Marketing Google + MSME 218 Data Analytics (Python) ICT Academy 167 Graphic Design Adobe Creative Hub 134 Foreign Languages
(French/German/Japanese)Language Lab Chennai 184 These add an average 22% placement advantage for students who completed at least two certifications.
Entrepreneurship & Startup Support
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) at HCAS conducted 14 events in 2024 including hackathons, pitch days, and startup boot camps.
Key Highlights:
2024 Startup Boot camp (July 2024) trained 132 students
6 student startups incubated — including EcoWear (BBA) and FarmLite (B.Sc Biotech)
EDC is mentored by Dr. Sakthi Prabha
This makes HCAS one of the few arts & science colleges in Chennai with active on-campus incubation.
Why HCAS (Padur, OMR) Gives a Unique Edge – Geo Advantage
Students benefit from:
Proximity to Siruseri SIPCOT – Tamil Nadu’s largest IT Park
- Fast access to Sholinganallur IT hubs
- Safe and affordable student accommodation zones around Padur, Kelambakkam, and Navalur
- Easy transport to 40+ companies that hire HCAS interns yearly
This geo-location directly improves career outcomes.
Conclusion:
HCAS isn’t just a college it is a career accelerator.
With real industry training, certifications, internships, and strong placements, students graduate with clarity and confidence.
Discover HCAS. Discover your future.
For More Details: https://hcaschennai.edu.in/
