The Advanced Studies were set up at Foon Yew High School opening up access to further education for high school graduates.

Formal application of the establishment of a college was proposed to the Ministry of Education by the Board of Directors of Foon Yew High School.

The application was approved. The new library of Foon Yew High School was used as temporary premises for the commencement of college courses.

The college was relocated to the present address at which the land was donated by a philanthropist, Mr. Siow Wan Heong.

The college was officially opened on the 15th of October by the Deputy Prime Minister Y. A. B. Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi. Thereafter, the college has been celebrating its anniversary on the 15th of October.