كليات المعرفة للعلوم والتقنية الأهلية هي مؤسسة تعليمية خاصة للتعليم العالي تم بناؤها وتصميم برامجها من أجل المشاركة في التنمية المستدامة وصناعة المعرفة في المملكية العربية السعودية عموما وفي قطاع التعليم العالي خصوصاً باتباع منهج مبتكر في التعلم والتعليم، وبالإستخدام الأمثل للتقنيات التعليمية الحديثة. تقدم كليات المعرفة للعلوم والتقنية خدمة التعليم العالي لأبناء وبنات الوطن والمقيمين من خلال تقديم برامج بكالورويس في تخصصات أكاديمية علمية في المجالات الطبية والصحية والتطبيقية والتقنية. كما تتيح الفرصة للطلبة المحولين من الجامعات المعترف بها وكذلك من حملة شهادة الدبلوم من التخصصات الصحية المختلفة لتمكينهم من اكمال دراساتهم الجامعية في تخصصاتهم. الرؤية :: أن تكون كليات المعرفة للعلوم والتقنية رائدة على المستوى المحلي و الخليجي والعالمي في إعداد قادة المستقبل في التخصصات الصحية والتقنية. الرسالة :: إعداد الطلاب والطالبات المتميزين بما يتناسب مع المتطلبات المهنية الحديثة في المجال الطبي والتقني في بيئة تقنية متطورة ومشجعة على المبادرة والقيادة، وتوفير بيئة أكاديمية محترفة لأعضاء هيئة تدريسها، والتميز في خدمة المجتمع. الهدف :: تأهيل وتطوير الكفاءات المحترفة في الطب البشري والصيدلة والتمريض والرعاية التنفسية، وكذلك في علوم الحاسب ونظم المعلومات الحاسوبية للقطاعين الخاص والعام للمساهمة الفعالة في التنمية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية في المملكة العربية السعودية وذلك عن طريق تحقيق التميز في التعليم من خلال تقديم تعليم ذي جودة وكفاءة عالية واستخدام أحدث الطرق والأدوات التعليمية.

   The multi-sided dilemma higher education faces today in Saudi Arabia is how to plan for and implement new technologies how to absorb ever increasing number of high school graduates, and how to train, upgrade personnel, and maintain old systems without spending exorbitant amounts of money. At the same time, institutions are challenged with factors that include shifting demographics, rising student expectations, overburdened traditional government educational institutions, government mandates, and increased competition. Due to such factors; universities in Saudi Arabia are required to adapt their traditional roles, without abandoning them, to the demands of the information society of the future or to adopt a mix of traditional/non-traditional approaches to higher education. Although the government has invested heavily in higher education, which has grown impressively over the last three decades, the human resources potential of the country is not fully utilized. Higher education needs to be expanded, both horizontally by establishing institutions in regions which lack facilities at this level, and vertically by diversifying the types of institutions and their programs in keeping with recognized priorities of the country and with recent advances in health sciences and technology. While the government will continue to be the main provider of higher education, the urgent need for Saudi Arabia to meet pressing demands calls as well for an important contribution from the private sector. There is a favorable climate for private initiatives in developing higher education in Saudi Arabia, with due consideration to quality assurance regulations and mechanisms set by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the National Commission for Accreditation and Academic Assessment (NCAAA). Almaarefa Colleges for Science & Technology (MCST) is a private establishment of higher education, designed to fulfill a recognized public function, by meeting clearly identified needs in important domains for national development. By adopting an innovative approach to teaching and learning, by making intensive use of cutting-edge educational technologies, MCST attracts students from a broadly targeted clientele, namely high school graduates (both male and female) from the Riyadh region, from other regions of Saudi Arabia, and from the GCC states. It is also envisioned to attract expatriates’ sons and daughters who wish to pursue college studies. Also, MCST attracts Diploma graduates from various health specialties through a bridging program. Vision :: To be the most outstanding in the Gulf region in preparing the future leaders in its majors. Mission :: To prepare students to meet the modern professional requirements in the medical and computer fields in a technologically advanced setting that encourages initiative and leadership, provide a professional academic environment for its faculty, and excel in community services. Objectives :: To qualify and develop professionals in the field of medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, computer science and information system for both private and government sectors so they can make an effective contribution to the development of the economic and social sectors in the Saudi Arabia by achieving excellence in education through high quality teaching and using the most modern pedagogy.