The Applied College was established under the name of the Community College based on royal directives in 1423 AH, as one of the colleges affiliated with King Khalid University in Abha. It was the nucleus from which Najran University was established in 1427 AH. The college initially consisted of three departments: Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Computer Science, and Department of Administrative Sciences. The name of the Community College was later changed to the Applied College based on a decision by the Council of University Affairs on 14/9/1443 AH. Currently, the Applied College offers the following programs.