[2] He was an early propoent in the spread of commerce-based vocational courses in India.

It was only in 1941, twenty-eight years after the establishment of Sydenham college, that any other institutions started offering courses in the subject.

It was named after the then-governor of Bombay, Lord Sydenham of Combe, who was an early proponent in the spread of commerce-based vocational courses in India.

In 1941, twenty-eight years after the establishment of Sydenham College, other institutes started offering courses in the subject.

Started as early as 1983, the institute offers specializations in the second year of the MMS course.