The Metropolitan Medical Center College of Arts, Science & Technology (MMC CAST) is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution. Proceeds of the institution are intended to improve its facilities and equipment in fulfilling the institution's purpose for which it was established – To be a learning community that is committed in providing excellent and competitive professionals.
It was in 1968 when Metropolitan Hospital (now Metropolitan Medical Center) was opened and operated by the United Doctors Service Corporation with a mission to promote Christianity through providing genuinely caring medical services. It is located in the middle and highly populated area of Masangkay Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila. The hospital has a four hundred (400) bed-capacity and graded as a Class A medical institution complete with first class facilities. In order to meet its demand for nurses, Metropolitan Hospital School of Nursing (MHSN) came into existence in 1976 which eventually developed into a college, Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing (MHCN) in 1988.
Since then, the institution has been in the path of producing quality graduates. In fact, our graduates have proven themselves by excelling the professional licensure examination and being competent professionals in the country and abroad.
The transition from Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing to Metropolitan Medical Center College of Arts, Science & Technology in the year 2009 was due to the demand of world-class Filipino professionals other than professional nurses locally and internationally. Its expansion did not alter the institution's vision and mission which is to produce quality professionals and to help the nation's development through Academic Excellence. The management decided to offer different high-end courses to meet these demands.
Today, MMC CAST offers thirteen (13) programs: BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, BS Information Technology, BS Business Administration Major in Marketing and Major in Human Resource Development, BS Tourism Management, BS Nursing, BS Medical Technology, BS Nutrition and Dietetics, BS Pharmacy, BS Physical Therapy, BS Psychology, BS Radiologic Technology and Doctor of Dental Medicine. In addition, TESDA courses (Caregiving NCII, Housekeeping NCII, Food and Beverage Services NCII, Front Office Services NCII, Bartending NCII, Baking/Pastry Production NCII, Commercial Cooking NCII, Computer Hardware Servicing NCII and Programming NCIV) are also being offered since 2004.
The college which was formerly located at the 7th floor of the hospital is now located at the 26-Storey Medical Arts Building of Metropolitan Medical Center where it occupies its 7th to 12th Floors. The campus provides a learning atmosphere with modern facilities such as clinical laboratories, medical and health center, modern and high technology caregiver facilities, simulated hotel and restaurant facilities, air conditioned classrooms and laboratories, LCD projectors, complete library facilities, electronic testing tools and equipment, software and hardware laboratories, WI-FI internet connection, Amphitheater and Gym.
The institution also has its own facilities such as hospital, hotel, golf course and resort to cater its students’ learning and affiliation requirements.
The Metropolitan Hospital School of Nursing Library started its operation and services upon the establishment of the school on year 1976. It was a room located at the 7th floor of the Hospital Building. The library then transferred to the Medical Arts Building of Metropolitan Medical Center located at 10th floor on year 2003, which is headed by 1 librarian.
Year 2005 until now, the library is located at 9th floor of the same building occupying 326.38sqm floor area. Implementing open-shelf system where the faculties, students and visitors access different library collection. At present, the library is using technology to provide better service to its library users.