Accreditation for CNM Programs

Central New Mexico Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

 The following CNM programs are approved for accreditation by specialized and professional organizations.

See individual programs under Areas of Study or select a school below for more information.

Business Hospitality & Technology Accreditation

Program

Accreditation

Accounting

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Brewing & Beverage Management

Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA) Recognition

Business

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Computer Information Systems

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Culinary Arts

American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission

Hospitality and Tourism

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Office Technology

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Health, Wellness & Public Safety Accreditation

Program

Accreditation

CNM Law Enforcement Academy

New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy

Dental Assistant

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) a branch of the American Dental Association (ADA)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and Joint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS)
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

EMS-Paramedic

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)

Fire Science

Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Recognition Program

Health Information Technology (inactive)

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)

Medical Laboratory Technician

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

Pharmacy Technician

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)/Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC)

Physical Therapist Assistant

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

Public Safety Dispatcher

New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy

Radiologic Technology

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

Respiratory Therapist

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)

Surgical Technologist

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) and Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)

Veterinary Technician

Committee on Veterinary Technician Education and Activities (CVTEA)

Nursing & Patient Support Accreditation

Program Accreditation
Medical Assistant Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Educational Review Board (MAERB)
Nursing (RN) Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)

Skilled Trades & Arts Accreditation

Program

Accreditation

Automotive Technology

National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)

Construction Management

American Council for Construction Education (ACCE)

HVAC

HVAC Excellence

Machine Tool Technology

National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NMIS)