Apply to Central New Mexico Community College
Phone: (505) 224-3000
Becoming a CNM student begins with knowing your student type. Identifying your student type is important because the application process may differ, based on this.
Refer to the grid below to learn more about each student type, or--if you already know your student type--fill out an application.
Student Types and Applications
All current CNM students who need to reapply and any current applicants who need to finish an application in progress can login as a Returning User.
Dual Credit Students
You’re in high school now and want to take a college class.
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International Students
You’re from outside the US and want to take classes at CNM.
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Online Classes at CNM
Regardless of what student type that you enroll as, there are many remote learning options at CNM, whether you are pursuing a degree or just taking a class.
Learn MoreSteps to Take After Applying
Your myCNM account is primarily used to register and pay for classes, but it houses much more. You can set up your myCNM account with the ID number you'll receive at the end of the application process. For particular steps, read our page on accessing myCNM.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for financial aid, learn about our scholarships and applying for them, or visit our Financial Aid site for further resources.
You may be required to attend a new student orientation, depending on your student type.
Get familiar with your options for testing and placement at CNM:
- Take the Accuplacer placement exam.
- Provide ACT, SAT, or TOEFL scores to CNM.
- Take a placement exam for Biology, Spanish or French.
- Take a challenge Exams (e.g., BCIS 1110).
- Take the Directed Self-Placement tool (Math Accuplacer still required).
- Submit PARCC Scores.
- Enroll in the required prerequisite courses at CNM and pass with a grade of CR or C or higher.
- Complete the required prerequisite courses at another institution with a grade of C or higher and provide a transcript to CNM.
- Provide confirmation through the admissions process of an advanced degree:
- Associate degree meets IRW courses and ENGL 1110
- Bachelor’s degree or higher meets all developmental courses: ENGL 1110, BCIS 1110, MATH 1101, MATH 1215, BIOL 1140, BIOL 1140L, CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1120LL
- Demonstrate Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) in Military Training, Standardized Exam (e.g., AP, DSST, etc.), Challenge Exams, Industry Certification and Licensures, CNM Ingenuity Training, Community Partnerships and Portfolio Assessment.
- Graduating from high school:
- High School GPA must be a 2.5 or greater
- Student must have graduated with conferred diploma
- An official transcript must be submitted to CNM or unofficial reviewed by an Academic Coach
Meet with an Academic Coach in person or by email, online chat, or phone. An Academic Coach will help you choose a program of study and create your academic plan.
After browsing through our programs, course catalog and receiving guidance from an Academic Coach, consult our Schedule of Classes to view class availability, campus location, times and by whom the class is taught. If you want to know more about the Schedule of Classes, visit our page on it.
After you've selected your classes in the Schedule of Classes, it's time to register for them. View the Register for Classes tutorial.
View our tuition rates and how to pay for your classes.
Read about obtaining your student ID, parking at CNM, purchasing textbooks and more on our Getting Ready for Your First Day at CNM page.
The Clery Act and the US Department of Education’s regulations require Title IV participating institutions to publish an annual security report (ASR) containing safety and security related policy statements and crime statistics. This report must be distributed to all current students and employees. Institutions must also inform prospective students and employees about the availability of the report, which you will find on the Security webpage.