Joshi Bedekar College was founded in the year 1935 and is affiliated to Mumbai University. In 2008-2009 Joshi Bedekar College opened its doors to two international institutions of repute. An educational collaboration was signed with California University of Technology, USA, (CalUniversity) for conducting professional courses namely, Master of Business Administration and Doctoral Programme in Business Administration. A MOU was signed with the University Of Skovde Hogskolevagen; Sweden for conducting Graduate and Post Graduate Courses in Medical Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Physiology. Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Insurance),Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Markets), Bachelor in Mass Media (English Medium),Bachelor in Mass Media (Marathi Medium), Masters in Commerce in Business Management.(M.Com.),Masters in Commerce in Advanced Accountancy (M.Com.), Masters in Commerce in Banking & Finance.(M.Com.) (permission awaited),Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS),Masters in Library and Information Science(MLIS),Masters in Communication and Journalism (MCJ) (Permission awaited),Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation & Networking (PGDLAN).
Joshi Bedekar College provides an atmosphere of learning and encouragement to all its students irrespective of their background. The College is part of a vast campus aptly called Jnanadweepa. It offers all modern facilities such as spacious classrooms and reading hall, rich library, research & reference room, ladies room, gymkhana, conference hall and an amphitheatre called Kattyayan.
The campus has a large canteen and a well equipped auditorium called Thorale Bajirao Peshwe Sabhagruha. The entire campus is connected with WIFI. One can have access to the wireless internet at any point in the campus with his / her laptop. the college offers a host of opportunities and facilities for the students. To nurture and foster an innovative academic environment for critical thinking, all-round growth and continuous development of students and staff to guide them for a better career.