2017-2018 Fact Book
Dear CNM Community,
Thanks for taking the time to browse through the 2017-18 Fact Book, which provides a snapshot of our important work at CNM.
Each day, our faculty and staff are working hard to advance our vision of “Changing Lives, Building Community,” which constantly motivates us to help more students succeed and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and our community.
CNM’s enrollment for credit classes in the 2017 Fall Term was 24,442 students, which was the largest undergraduate student enrollment in the state. We also served thousands of other New Mexicans through non-credit workforce training programs, industry testing for credentials and licensures, and adult basic education courses.
CNM students represent all walks of life, spanning young people making the transition from high school, later learners returning to college to make a career change, and people of all ages and backgrounds improving their prospects with a new skill or certification.
Over the past 10 years, CNM has achieved remarkable increases in the numbers of students reaching graduation and the number of degrees and certificates they earn. We have also led the nation in the number of associate degrees and certificates awarded to Hispanics and Native Americans, and we’ve been No. 2 overall. Our faculty and staff have put tremendous effort toward helping more of our students persevere. Because every time a student graduates, not only does the student benefit greatly, but so does their family, our community and our economy.
CNM is constantly adjusting its educational offerings to ensure that we’re providing students with pathways that lead to high-quality jobs that also serve the workforce needs of our economy. We have a well-earned reputation for working closely with local businesses and industries to ensure our students are learning the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. For decades, our graduates have been highly coveted by employers and have formed the backbone of our region’s workforce.
As you’ll see in this report, CNM’s faculty and staff continue to serve our students, community and economy with outstanding effectiveness that aligns with our Vision, Mission and Values.
If you’re already part of CNM’s journey as a student, alumni, employee, or community partner, thank you. If this is your first time visiting (or it’s been a while), welcome!
Sincerely,
Dr. Katharine W. Winograd
CNM President
Fast Facts
- CNM tuition is one-fifth the cost of a four-year university in New Mexico
- On average, income increases $10,000 per year with an associate degree, compared to just a high school diploma
- 78% of CNM students graduate with no student loan debt
Total Number of Awards Fiscal Year 2017-18: 9,609
Total Number of Graduates: 6,828
Hispanic Awards: 4,754
Native American Awards: 630
Table of Contents
About CNM
CNM HAS BEEN ‘CHANGING LIVES, BUILDING COMMUNITY’ SINCE 1965
Following authorization by the New Mexico Legislature in 1963, CNM (then known as Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute or “TVI”) was approved by district voters in 1964 to provide adults with skills to gain quality employment and succeed in life. The college opened on July 1, 1965, on a small section of where Main Campus stands today.
TVI was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1978 and given degree-granting power by the State Legislature in 1986, at which point TVI became a full-fledged community college. In 2006, TVI changed its name to Central New Mexico Community College to better reflect the college’s breadth of offerings and the area it serves.
Since its inception and throughout its history, CNM’s career-focused programs in business, health, technologies and trades have been continuously redesigned to provide students with relevant job skills. Today, CNM offers certificates and associate degrees in more than 90 fields of study, as well as many non-credit and accelerated workforce training options.
Advisory committees that include local business and industry representatives collaborate with CNM to develop programs that prepare students to succeed in the workplace. We also collaborate with industry on customized workforce training programs.
CNM has strong ties with universities, colleges, and public school districts across the region, including transfer agreements with all public universities in New Mexico, and a dual credit program that enables high school students to take tuition-free CNM classes that count for both high school and college credit.
CAMPUS |
ACREAGE |
BUILDING GSF |
Advanced Technology Center |
20.78 |
181,675 |
Main |
75.8 |
1,006,119 |
Montoya |
43.15 |
247,434 |
Rio Rancho |
40 |
67,016 |
South Valley |
7.8 |
46,570 |
West Side |
107.9 |
226,654 |
WORKforce Training Center |
8.5 |
69,164 |
TOTAL: |
303.93 |
1,844,632 |
NOTE: The following sections contain charts and tables. Please access our Excel file, which houses the source data.
Our Students
In the 2017 Fall Term, CNM served 24,442 students in credit classes, and thousands more individuals through non-credit workforce training, industry testing for credentials/licensures, and adult basic education courses.
The college’s student population is very diverse and includes recent high school graduates, current high school students taking CNM dual-credit classes, later learners returning for a career change, professionals leveling up with a new skill or certification, students who are taking the first two years of a bachelor’s degree, as well as individuals simply exploring a passion.
According to Complete College America, by the year 2020, 61 percent of all jobs will require at least a certificate or associate degree. Students who earn an associate degree from CNM can expect to earn $10,700 more per year, on average, than someone with a high school diploma.
Due to CNM’s affordability, 78 percent of CNM students graduate with no student loan debt, which is 16 percent better than the national average.
TOTAL NUMBERS OF GRADUATES AND AWARDS BY FISCAL YEAR
Highlight: CNM has seen a consistent increase in both overall number of graduates and number of graduation awards (associate degrees and certificates) over the last decade, including leading the nation in awards given to Hispanic and Native American students.
FALL FULL-TIME CREDIT-SEEKING STUDENTS BY GENDER PROPORTIONS
Highlight: CNM has maintained a steady balance over the last decade, with roughly 60 percent female and 40 percent male full-time students.
FALL PART-TIME CREDIT-SEEKING STUDENTS BY GENDER PROPORTIONS
Highlight: CNM has maintained a steady balance over the last decade, with roughly 60 percent female vs. 40 percent male part-time students.
FALL FULL-TIME STUDENT ETHNICITY PROPORTIONS
Highlight: CNM continues to grow as a Hispanic serving institution. More than 50 percent of the total full-time student population each of the last 4 years was Hispanic.
FALL PART-TIME STUDENT ETHNICITY PROPORTIONS
Highlight: Part-time student diversity continues to increase, with additional growth in the overall number of Hispanic students.
By The Numbers
CREDIT AND NON-CREDIT ENROLLMENT FALL 2017
TUITION AND FEES BY ACADEMIC YEAR
CNM REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017
CNM Ingenuity
CNM Ingenuity, Inc., is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and the enterprise arm of Central New Mexico Community College. CNM Ingenuity supports a new approach to education that provides accelerated educational and training opportunities in key workforce areas, wrap-around support for aspiring entrepreneurs, and cooperative ventures that foster economic development and job creation in the region. Its mission is to promote the public welfare and prosperity of the people of New Mexico and foster economic development within both the private and public sectors of New Mexico.
Since being established in 2014 under the New Mexico Research Park Act, CNM Ingenuity has made tremendous progress on behalf of Central New Mexico Community College and the local economy.
Entrepreneur and training programs include:
Deep Dive Coding: 10- to 12-week, immersive bootcamp style trainings in web and software development and digital media creation, offered on a year-round basis.
FUSE Makerspace: a membership-based makerspace with high-tech equipment and software aimed at helping individuals and small businesses prototype new products and works of art, learn in a collaborative environment, and micro-manufacture products.
New Mexico IT Apprenticeship Program (NMITAP): focused on connecting skilled information technology students with businesses, NMITAP fosters apprenticeships in multiple career fields including Computer User Support Specialist, Network Support Technician, Applications Developer, Cyber Security Support Technician, and Medical Coder.
CRIANZA: an early childhood business accelerator focused on helping at-home care providers, and child care center operators accelerate the growth of their small business by providing opportunities to learn and grow. Offered through the CNM School of Communications, Humanities & Social Sciences as part of their Early Childhood Multicultural Education (ECME) programs in partnership with CNM Ingenuity.
IGNITE Community Accelerator: a 10-week program that provides early-stage entrepreneurs with the business skills needed to move their companies forward, including one-on-one business coaching with experienced and local entrepreneurs, as well as access to industry-specific mentors after the program is finished.
Cyber Academy: provides current industry-standard training and certifications in cybersecurity and information technology fields, including CompTIA and Linux Essentials, Certified Ethical Hacker certification, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT) programs.
For more information, visit: www.cnmingenuity.org
The Path Up
In addition to associate degrees and certificates in 90-plus college-credit programs of study, CNM offers both adult basic education and developmental education classes.
These programs are aimed at responding to the needs of our community, and helping more individuals become ready for college-level classes. Adult basic education and developmental education classes are particularly important to first generation college students and families living at or below the federal poverty guidelines, a population of students that are important to our state’s culture, values and economy.
During the 2017-2018 fiscal year, 2,008 students participated in at least 12 contact hours of Adult Basic Education courses at CNM. Fifty-five individuals took and passed the High School Equivalency exams (GED or HiSET).
Over the past few years, CNM has redesigned our developmental education offerings, accelerating entry into college-level courses and reducing time spent solely on remediation. CNM also implemented a new “Jumpstart” program that enables students to work on basic skills while also taking college-level courses. More than 500 students are enrolled in that program currently.
Faculty & Staff
CNM’s faculty and staff members bring CNM’s Vision, Mission and Values to life. CNM is committed to supporting the growth and development of our faculty and staff, who contribute tremendously to the success of our students, community and state.
Note: entries marked with a star (*) represent categories with fewer than 10 individuals, and are masked to protect privacy.
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME FACULTY BY SCHOOL
FACULTY BY SCHOOL: AGE
FACULTY BY SCHOOL: GENDER
FACULTY BY SCHOOL: ETHNICITY
STAFF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME BY DEPARTMENT
STAFF BY DEPARTMENT: AGE
STAFF BY DEPARTMENT: GENDER
STAFF BY DEPARTMENT: ETHNICITY
GRANTS, FINANCIAL AID AWARDS, AND OTHER REVENUE
In total, 15,540 CNM students received a total of $22,634,604 in grants, 7,901 received a total of $4,566,127 in scholarships, 2,702 took out a total of $6,975,634 in student loans, and 540 received a total of $1,802,543 in Work Study funds.
To view and/or request additional data, visit CNM’s Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OPIE): www.cnm.edu/opie
CNM Foundation
CNM Foundation is a recognized 501(c)3 organization, committed to the principle that no student should be denied the opportunity for an education or vocational training due solely to a lack of financial resources.
The Foundation works with a broad range of philanthropic partners and stakeholders, including community organizations and businesses, alumni, and faculty and staff. In addition to supporting students by providing scholarships, the Foundation also collaborates with CNM and CNM Ingenuity on outreach efforts that benefit the community through events like the New Mexico Ethics in Business Awards and the New Mexico Leadership Summit.