Don Bosco College, Kannur, is owned and managed by the Salesians of Don Bosco, an international organization of Roman Catholic Priests, actively involved in social transformation through education, with its headquarters in Italy. Its mission extends from rehabilitating run-away children to providing world class university education. Currently, Don Bosco has presences in 132 countries.

Enjoying the consultancy status at the United Nations, the Salesians of Don Bosco, are globally recognized as professional managers of premium Institutes of Higher Education, with 15 Universities across the world. In India, Don Bosco has 517 educational institutions of repute, of which 36 of them are centres of higher education including Don Bosco University, Guwahati in Assam. The campus at Kannur is affiliated to Kannur University and is approved by AICTE, for offering three year MCA program. The college is also accredited by NAAC.

For those aspiring a career in IT field, Don Bosco College offers all the required facilities. With well qualified and experienced faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, training for language and soft skills, interaction with international students etc. The college also has government funded clubs like entrepreneurial development club, Bhoo Mitra Sena Club and Red Ribbon Club. These clubs help the students to groom themselves and to develop their leadership skills.