Admissions Requirements if Under 18 Years Old
- have a high school diploma from a U.S. high school* or foreign high school; or
- have a General Educational Development (GED) diploma; or
- have completed the requirements of a home-based school program; or
- qualify for one of CNM's High School-Aged Student Enrollment programs. Check the CNM high school-aged programs guide for specific program requirements and enrollment processes.
If you are 16 or 17 years old and are no longer actively attending high school, please contact CNM's Adult Basic Education office for information on obtaining a GED.
*The high school must be recognized by the state department of education in the institution's home state or by a regional accrediting agency approved by the New Mexico State Board of Education.



