About Us
The Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences Division (CHSS) was created in 2005 when the Arts & Sciences Department was split into two new Divisions or Schools, CHSS (Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences and MSE (Math, Science & Engineering.)
When the original Arts and Sciences department was created in 1986, the New Mexico Legislature gave TVI the power to grant associate degrees. Approval by the TVI Governing Board quickly followed, and TVI moved toward becoming a comprehensive community college. In 1995, TVI marked its 30th anniversary of providing affordable post-secondary education to New Mexico's citizens. CHSS offers an accessible, broad-based academic curriculum in a student- focused environment as a way of supporting its commitment to New Mexico.
CHSS provides liberal arts courses which support six degree and certificate programs, including the Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and General Studies. All courses are transferable to other degree-granting institutions as freshman and sophomore electives or requirements.
In Fall 2008, the School of Communication, Humanities, and Social Science (CHSS) offered 840 sections in 24 disciplines on 6 campuses. In addition CHSS offers a number of distance learning options. The School of Communication, Humanities, and Social Science had an aggregate enrollment of 20,376 students in Fall 2008 and an average class enrollment of 25.
The School of Communication, Humanities and Social Sciences
Administration
| Richard Borthwick | Interim Dean | MS 414 | 505-224-3588 | moodwick@cnm.edu |
| Carolyn Holbert | Associate Dean | MS 414 | 505-224-3588 | cholbert@cnm.edu |
| Zac Shank | Associate Dean | MS 414 | 505-224-3588 | zshank@cnm.edu |
| Erica Volkers | Director of Education Programs | MS 413 | 505-224-3597 | evolkers@cnm.edu |
