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Central New Mexico Community College

Central New Mexico Community College
525 Buena Vista Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Official telephone: (505) 224-3000
Fax number: (505) 224-4740
Website: https://www.cnm.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: trimester system (three terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 60%
Student:Faculty ratio: 21:1
Total faculty: 447 men, 694 women
Full-time faculty: 115 men, 169 women
Part-time faculty: 332 men, 525 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Navy ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architectural History and Criticism, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminology
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Design/Architecture
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services Administration
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Latin American Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Physics, General
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Law Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Solar Energy Technology/Technician
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Business/Management
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
  • Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Architectural History and Criticism, General
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Bartending/Bartender
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biotechnology
  • Brewing Science
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction Management, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrician
  • Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
  • General Studies
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Homeland Security, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Jewelry Arts
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multicultural Education
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Project Management
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Solar Energy Technology/Technician
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Sustainability Studies
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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