Indo-American College was established in 1998 to provide high class higher education to the people of this area at low cost. The college is situated 4 km away from Cheyyar on the Kancheepuram Highway. The enviable infrastructure in the midst of beautiful Green Garden enhances the beauty of the educational environment. Hostel facilities are also available to the boys and girls separately. College Buses are being plied in all arterial routes to Cheyyar connecting Chetpet, Arni, Kancheepuram, Kalavai, and Vandavasi. Being a co-educational Institution, equal chances are given to the Boys and Girls of this area. The college has 11 Undergraduate Courses 9 Postgraduate Courses 6 M.Phil Courses and 1 PhD Program. In addition to that the college offers Certificate Courses and NPTEL online Courses.Subjects like English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Micro-Biology, Bioinformatics, Commerce, Corporate Secretaryship, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Computer Science are taught. The college has an active Career Development and Placement Cell operates in liaison with several leading companies. The alumni of this college have found placement in India and abroad.