About three decades back there was no college in the vicinity of 80 kms offering commerce degree course. In 1975, considering the need of the people of Jamakhandi, Mudhol, Raibag and Athani Talukas, the management took a bold decision to start a first grade college with “Bachelor of Commerce” course to begin with. The motto of late Shree Tammannappa Chikkodi, founding father of the Sangha, was to bring higher education to door steps of the down trodden and the weaker sections of the society in general and weaver community in particular.
The Sangha started “Bachelor of Arts” Course in June 1982 to provide an opportunity to the students to pursue higher education in the field of their choice. The course provides wide options to the students. The college was renamed “Shree Tammannappa Chikkodi Arts and Commerce College”.
Keeping in view good employment opportunities in corporate world at middle and lower level management, the Sangha started “Bachelor of Business Administration” (BBA) course in 1999.
With the constantly changing educational landscape and an increase in global opportunities in the field of I.T., in 2001 “Bachelor of Computer Applications” course was offered. This gives an opportunity to the rural students to acquire knowledge in the modern and advanced field of computer applications and computer technology.
In 2009 Master of Commerce (M.Com) , Diploma course in Human Rights Education and 02 Certificate courses viz Tally ERP-9 , Accounting technician and 2014 Master of Arts in English course were also added.