St. Joseph College of Communication

St Joseph College of Communication

St Joseph College of Communication
Motto	Values in Visuals
Type	Media & Design Institution
Established	2004;21 years ago (2004)
Affiliation	Mahatma Gandhi University
Principal	Fr. Dr.Mathew Muriankary
Director	Rev. Fr. Jophy Puthuparampu
Location	Changanassery, Kottayam , Kerala , 686104 , India 9°27′32″N76°33′20″E / 9.45889°N 76.55556°E / 9.45889; 76.55556
Nickname	SJCC, Media Village
Website	sjcc.ac.in

St Joseph College of Communication, Changanassery (SJCC), is the first university affiliated media college in South India and was founded in August 2004. It is a Christian minority self-financing education institution affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. The college is first of its kind in South India hosting more than 1000 students in 6 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate career oriented programs in media studies, animation , graphic design and mass communication.

The college offers Bachelor and Master of Arts university degrees in animation,[graphic design, cinema and television, print and electronic journalism, Interior Architecture & Artistry (interior design), visual effects, Sound Design and Visual Editing and more.

Courses

UG Courses (Duration: 4 Years | 8 Sem)

• BA (Hons) Multimedia
• BA (Hons) Visual Communication
• BA (Hons) Sound Design and Visual Editing
• BA (Hons) Animation and Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects
• BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Artistry

PG Courses (Duration: 2 Years | 4 Sem)

• MA Cinema and Television
• MA Print and Electronic Journalism
• MA Animation
• MA Graphic Design

Infrastructure and Facilities

• AI & XR Nexus Studio
• MV Cinemas (Movie Theater)
• Radio Media Village 90.8 FM CR
• Material Library
• Dolby Atmos Studio
• Television Studio
• Photography Studio
• Green Matte Studio
• Stop Motion Studio
• 2D Animation Lab
• Media Village TV
• Sculpture Studio
• 3D Printer
• 3 Digital Audio Workstations
• College Library
• Computer Lab
• Commerce Lab
• Architectural Drawing Studio
• Gymnasium
• College Hostel (Boys & Girls available)
• College Canteen
• Production House

History

Sri Oommen Chandy, the Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala Inaugurating SJCC

St Joseph College of Communication affiliated to MG University was established in August 2004 and formally inaugurated by Oommen Chandy, the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the presence of the founder, Archbishop Emeritus Mar Joseph Powathil, on 2 July 2005.

Project Media Village was dedicated to the nation by former President of India A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. ^[1]

Notable alumni

Beyond cinema, alumni have excelled as ad film producers, documentary makers, journalists, and digital content creators. Many hold key positions in multinational companies like Google, Amazon, and Infosys in roles such as animators, VFX artists, and UI/UX designers.^{[ citation needed ]}

SJCC alumni are widely present in major cities across India and abroad, including the Gulf countries, USA, UK, and Canada. The college's alumni association has active chapters in Bangalore and Kochi. Many graduates also serve as assistant professors in media colleges, helping to shape the next generation of media professionals.^{[ citation needed ][ peacock prose ]}

• Mathukutty Xavier ^[2]
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References

1. "Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam address at the Launch of Project Media Village".^{[ dead link ]}
2. "Alumni | St Joseph College of Communication". www.sjcc.ac.in. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
3. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 12 September 2025.