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New Mexico Junior College, also known as NMJC, is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, United States. Classes began in the year 1966. The sprawling campus spreads over an area of more than 240 acres. The college offers associate degrees and certificate programs in various areas of study including art, economics, mathematics, nursing, and business. The college also offers distance education programs to students.
The recognized student clubs and organizations available on campus includes the Baptist Student Union, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government, Drama Club, and College Democrats. The NMJC men participate in sports such as baseball, basketball, golf, and rodeo, and the women are involved in rodeo, track and field, cross country, and basketball.
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Campus Location5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
USA
Main Tel: (505) 492-2787
Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
New Mexico Junior College HighlightsWhere New Mexico Junior College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, nursing and emergency medicine, transportation, and education and teaching.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 237 | 35 | | < 1 year certificate | 138 | 5 | | 1-2 year certificate | 91 | 15 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at New Mexico Junior College was 3,001 in 2007 (1,767 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,464 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 1,584 | | Room | $ 1,650 | | Board | $ 2,100 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,008 | | Other | $ 2,200 |
Financial Aid: New Mexico Junior College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 71 |
Housing and MealsNew Mexico Junior College provides on-campus housing for 290 of its 1,767 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (12 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (18 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (37 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
ENGINEERING (4 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
LAW (3 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (62 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (36 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (3 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Graphic Communications
MUSIC (1 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (123 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (8 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (94 awarded) - Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded) TRANSPORTATION (39 awarded) - Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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