Stella Maris College, Chennai

• Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology • Bioinformatics • Biotechnology • Business Administration • Chemistry • Commerce • Computer Applications • Economics • English • History & Tourism • Information Technology • International Studies • Languages • Mathematics • Physics • Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology • Psychology • Public Relations • Religion and Value Education • Social Work • Sociology • Visual Arts • Vocational Programmes: • Sustainable Energy Management • Food Processing and Quality Control • Diploma Courses: ::Computer Science ::Medical Laboratory Technology ==Conservation==

As of 2014, the college has undertaken around twelve environmental initiatives including light-emitting diode cluster lights, solar-powered streetlights, source segregation, vermi-composting, and waste water recycling plant. In January 2014, the college opted for green energy with the installation of a 50-kilo watt roof-top solar power plant on its campus. The plant, installed by Omega Natural Polarity Private Limited at a cost of 5 million, has 200 solar panels and caters to six percent of the total power requirement on the campus, powering lights and fans in the college. ==Notable alumni==

• Alarmel Valli, classical dancer • Anita Coleman, researcher • Anju Bhargava, political operative • Anuradha Menon, Comedian • Bala Devi Chandrashekar, Bharatanatyam dancer • Brindha Sivakumar, Singer • Divya Ajith Kumar, army officer • G. Thilakavathi IPS, police officer and Tamil writer • Geeta Menon, academic, educator; Dean of New York University • Jayalalithaa, actress-turned-politician, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu • Malini Parthasarathy, editor, The Hindu • Lekha Washington, actress • Manjima Mohan, Actress, Award winner. • Preetha Reddy, managing director of Apollo Hospitals • Samantha Ruth Prabhu, actress • Savitha Sastry, dancer • Shweta Mohan, singer • Christabelle Howie, Miss India 1991 • Sheela Murthy, U.S. immigration attorney ==References==