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.

School of 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)

School of Education Accreditation

Program	Accreditation
Alternative Teacher Licensure	New Mexico Public Education Department

School of 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)

School of 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)

School of Skilled Trades & Arts Accreditation

Program	Accreditation
Automotive Technology	Automotive Service Excellence Education Foundation (ASEEF)
HVAC	HVAC Excellence
Machine Tool Technology	National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NMIS)