Central New Mexico Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Central New Mexico Community College, also referred to as CNM, was formerly known as Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute (referred to by local people as TVI). The present moniker was given to the institution on June 2, 2006. The College was initially established in 1964 as Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute. It is located at Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, and is a community college.

Central New Mexico Community College presently has six academic schools under it which are:

• Applied Technologies
• Business & Information Technology
• Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences
• Educational & Career Advancement
• Health, Wellness & Public Safety
• Mathematics, Science & Engineering

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, office and administration, construction trades, business and management, cooking and culinary arts, and engineering technician.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Racially diverse student body.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Trimester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 24,870 in 2009-2010 (16,930 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 49% of the student body. About 16% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (10 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (21 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (429 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (152 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Information Science/Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (288 awarded)

• Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (82 awarded)

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (117 awarded)

• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Engineering
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Surveying Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (128 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
• Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (60 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

HOSPITALITY (33 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (38 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (588 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (85 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (71 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (207 awarded)

• Blood Bank Technology Specialist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Hematology Technology/Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (248 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (16 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (75 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (18 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production

PRODUCTION TRADES (28 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (6 awarded)

• Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (40 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician

TRANSPORTATION (40 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation