Welcome to CNM! And thanks for stopping by our website.
Above all else, our mission at CNM is to help you succeed in whatever educational or workforce training endeavor you might be seeking. Our tuition rates are low for college-credit classes and free for occupational and developmental courses at New Mexico’s second-largest postsecondary institution.
Are you interested in pursuing an associate’s degree that will pave the way to a four-year university or entry into the workforce? You can choose from college-transfer courses in 28 arts and sciences disciplines, engineering, pre-management and various occupational fields. In all, CNM offers associate’s degrees in 48 arts and sciences and occupational disciplines.
Are you interested in becoming certified in a trade that can lead to a more rewarding job in a high demand field? CNM, which is a highly respected workforce generator among growing industries in New Mexico, offers certificates in 52 business, health, technologies and vocational occupations. CNM is well known for responding to the needs of the local economy through course development and for its ability to efficiently train workers for quick entry into New Mexico’s burgeoning economy. With the help of CNM, about 95 percent of CNM graduates get jobs related to their field of study.
Are you interested in lifelong learning opportunities, anything from learning how to write the great American novel to introducing your body to yoga to learning how to say “¿Cómo está usted?” in a conversational Spanish class? CNM’s Emeritus Academy and the Workforce Training Center have a wide world of short-term, non-credit workshops and classes, which can expand your knowledge of old New Mexico, or raise your culinary IQ, or sharpen your financial planning skills… The opportunities to expand your world are boundless.
There really are great opportunities for everybody at CNM’s five locations across the metropolitan area – Main Campus near downtown; Montoya Campus in the Northeast Heights; the South Valley Campus; the Westside Campus; and the CNM Workforce Training Center.
Associate’s degrees, occupational training and certificates are offered in:
CNM is also nationally recognized for being a progressive community college. If you prefer attending class in the comfort of your home on your computer, CNM provides more distance learning courses than any other postsecondary institution in the state.
For high school students looking to get a head start on college, there are abundant opportunities to take dual-enrollment courses, which save plenty of time and money.
If you’re hesitant about attending college because of financial or personal challenges, CNM has a renowned collection of support services that has lifted thousands of people to heights they previously thought were unreachable. In addition to financial aid, the CNM Foundation can provide students in need with a variety of scholarships and financial assistance. CNM is the only community college in the country operating a program called the Center for Working Families, which has gained national acclaim for providing an array of financial, academic and emotional support services to low-income students.
Our School of Educational & Career Advancement has been recognized as one of the best models in the country for adult basic education and developmental (remedial) education, which includes GED preparation. We also have Achievement Coaches, who are very unique among community colleges because they go well beyond the common role of guidance counselors. They help students find ways to overcome personal and academic challenges and they provide empowering encouragement.
For more than 40 years, we have built a strong reputation in the community for providing high-quality, affordable instruction that has prepared countless people for rewarding careers in the community.
We are also loyal to our responsibility of contributing to the well-being of our communities in every way possible. As one example, our national award-winning Center for Community Programs and Partnerships has forged partnerships with hundreds of local businesses and non-profit organizations to team up in student-driven volunteer efforts that enrich our communities and our students’ appreciation for community service.
We invite you to continue browsing our website. And please don’t hesitate to let us know what we can do for YOU! You can contact us at 224-3487 or 224-3000.
