Sophia College

Name

Sophia College

Legal name

Sophia College (Autonomous) For Women

Website

https://sophiacollegemumbai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Women's higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate degree programs
• Affiliated college admissions
• Liberal arts and science

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The college charges tuition and academic fees for various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. As a grant-in-aid institution, fees are regulated. Programs include BA, BSc, BSc(IT), BMM, M.Sc., M.A., and PhD courses.
2. Certificate and Diploma Courses: Revenue generated from various certificate courses (Women's Empowerment, Social Work Focusing on Issues Related to Women and Girls, Basics in Baking, Personal Finance Management, Entrepreneurship Training) and PG Diploma courses in Counselling and Food and Nutrition offered by SIHCWSD.
3. Examination Fees: Fees collected for semester examinations and summative assessments for both UG and PG courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sophia College is a women's higher-education institution in Mumbai offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs in arts, science, commerce, computer science, information technology, management studies, and mass media, with degrees awarded through the University of Mumbai. The college is operated by the Society of the Sacred Heart and admits female students for full-time, on-campus study leading to Bachelor's and Master's degrees.

Product overview

Sophia College for Women operates as an educational institution offering a portfolio of programs across two main divisions: Junior College (Std. XI-XII, Arts and Science streams) and Senior College (undergraduate and postgraduate degrees). The institution provides PhD programs and various add-on certificate/diploma courses including SWAYAM online offerings. Supporting services include the Computer Centre with lab facilities, the J.N. Heredia Counseling Center for student wellness, and the SIHCWSD for women's studies and gender research. The college also maintains a Placement Cell and R&D Cell for career and research support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIHCWSD (Sophia Irene Heredia Center for Women's Studies and Development): Centre launched in 2001 focusing on women's studies, advocacy and action with multidisciplinary activities including courses, research, and outreach programs
• J.N. Heredia Counseling Center
• Sophia-M.K. Tata Communications Technology Centre (Computer Centre)

Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Three-year undergraduate degree program in liberal arts subjects for female students completing higher secondary education.
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) Three-year undergraduate science degree program covering disciplines such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, and computer science for female students.
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Three-year undergraduate commerce degree program in accounting, finance, business, and economics subjects for female students.
• Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) Three-year undergraduate self-financing professional degree in management studies designed for female students targeting careers in business and management.
• Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) Three-year undergraduate degree program in mass media, journalism, advertising, and communication for female students.
• BSc Computer Science Three-year undergraduate science degree with computer science specialization, covering programming, databases, and computing fundamentals for female students.
• BSc Information Technology Three-year undergraduate science degree with information technology specialization for female students pursuing IT careers.
• Master of Arts (MA) Two-year postgraduate degree program in arts subjects for female graduates seeking advanced study.
• Master of Science (MSc) Two-year postgraduate science degree program for female graduates pursuing advanced study in scientific disciplines.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization collaborating with SIHCWSD for online talks, conferences, and programs. FES has supported gender dialogue initiatives including Sophia FES Genderlogue in 2021.
• Indian Association of Women's Studies (IAWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization collaborating for online talks and conferences organized by SIHCWSD. Joint initiatives include academic conferences on women's issues.
• UNICEFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration partner of SIHCWSD for academic, training, and outreach programmes focused on women's empowerment and child welfare.
• MAVIM (Maharashtra Association for Voluntary Sterilisation)minorOthersPartner for outreach programmes and community engagement activities through SIHCWSD.
• YWCAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating organization for women's empowerment programs and community outreach through SIHCWSD.
• CEHAT (Centre for Enquiry into Health and Allied Themes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and advocacy partner for women's health and related issues through SIHCWSD programmes.
• Tata Memorial HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with NSS unit for blood donation drives. Regular blood donation camps organized in association with Tata Memorial Hospital.
• Nair HospitalminorOthersPartners with NSS unit for blood donation drives at CST (Churchgate Station).
• DBT STAR SCHEMEcoreOthersDepartment of Biotechnology's STAR (Strengthening Teaching and Research) Scheme provides grant support for science education enhancement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jai Hind College: Autonomous co-educational college in Mumbai affiliated to University of Mumbai offering arts, science, and commerce programs. Comparable as a same-city Mumbai autonomous college competing for similar undergraduate cohorts.
• Wilson College: Historic autonomous college in Mumbai affiliated to University of Mumbai offering arts, science, and commerce programs. Comparable as a Mumbai-based autonomous institution with overlapping undergraduate student demographics.
• St. Xavier's College, Mumbai: Premier autonomous co-educational college in Mumbai affiliated to University of Mumbai with strong brand and placement record. Comparable as a same-city autonomous peer with broader program portfolio and similar legacy.
• Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics: Major autonomous co-educational college in Mumbai affiliated to University of Mumbai, strong in commerce and management. Comparable as a competing Mumbai autonomous college targeting overlapping undergraduate students.

Direct peers

• Miranda House: Premier women's college at the University of Delhi offering UG and PG programs across arts and sciences with strong research culture. Directly comparable as a long-established women's liberal arts college in a major Indian metropolitan market.
• Jesus and Mary College: Women's college under University of Delhi run by a religious order (Religious of Jesus and Mary), offering arts, science, and commerce programs. Comparable as a Christian-founded women's college with autonomous status and long legacy.
• Ethiraj College for Women: Autonomous women's college in Chennai affiliated to University of Madras, offering UG/PG programs across multiple disciplines. Directly comparable as a long-standing women's liberal arts and science college in a major metro.
• Mount Carmel College: Women's college in Bangalore affiliated to Bengaluru City University offering arts, science, commerce, and management programs with autonomous status. Comparable as an autonomous women's college in a major Indian metro.
• Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR): Top-tier women's college under University of Delhi known for humanities, social sciences, and commerce education. Directly comparable as a women's-only undergraduate/postgraduate institution with strong brand legacy and placement outcomes.
• SNDT Women's University: Women's university headquartered in Mumbai with multiple affiliated colleges across India. Comparable as a Mumbai-headquartered women's higher-education institution with UG/PG program offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SophiaCollegeMumbai
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cambridge-institute-of-technology-cp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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