Northern New Mexico College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Northern New Mexico College, NNMC, was established in 1909. Located in New Mexico, the college was founded as the Spanish American Normal School. It came to be known as the Northern New Mexico Community College in 1977, and then became Northern New Mexico College in 2005. The college campuses include the Espanola campus, and El Rito campus. The college offers educational programs through the following academic colleges :

• College of Education
• College of Engineering
• College of Math and Science

The sports teams of the college, known as the Eagles, participate in basketball and softball. The students of Northern New Mexico College can take advantage of the Espanola Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship, the Legislative Lottery Scholarship, or the Northern Bridge Scholarship.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, office and administration, computer science and engineering, and education and teaching.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,139 in 2009-2010 (1,313 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 43% of the student body. About 28% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Northern New Mexico College provides on-campus housing for 80 of its 1,313 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (6 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• Management Information Systems
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Natural Resources Management and Policy
• Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Electrician

DESIGN (1 awarded)

• Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (46 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching
• Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering
• Materials Science

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (20 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (5 awarded)

• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Library Assistant/Technician

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (1 awarded)

• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (15 awarded)

• Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (27 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

• Furniture Design and Manufacturing
• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (4 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
• Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling