The Alpha Arts and Science College is constituent sponsored by the Alpha Educational Society. The Society, is a registered non-profit educational society under the Society Registration Act, 1860.

Alpha Arts and Science College is part of the four decade old Alpha Group of Institutions. The College is a private unaided, co-educational Arts and Science College approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu and affiliated to the University of Madras. The College, started in the year 1996 - 97 was upgraded as a Post Graduate Institution in the year 2001 - 02.

The College has highly qualified and experienced faculty and excellent infrastructural facilities. The institution is attempting to create a benchmark by incorporating new initiatives in the field of education through its innovative learning methodologies. Alpha Arts and Science College believes that teaching is a key part of the learning process. The College is a hub for dedicated, talented, experienced teachers who motivate encourage, guide and energise students to achieve the best.

The laboratories are designed with highly sophisticated equipments and instruments which provide ample opportunities to students for grasping practical knowledge and implementing theoretical classroom learning in practice. Various student clubs related to arts, science, sports and culture contribute towards the enhancement of the co-curricular activities of the students.

The College in a short span of 10 years has carved a niche for itself and attracts students from all over India, in addition to students from other countries like Bangladesh, Kenya, Mauritius, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, Srilanka, Maldives, Sultanate of Oman, etc,.

Though an institution of recent origin, the college is rich in its quality of activities and achievements. The primary aim of the institution is to provide students a conducive learning environment, to help them to develop their full academic potential and to equip them to face a highly competitive world. The institution is also committed to character building by imparting sound values in this formative and impressionable stage of the student's development.