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New Mexico Junior College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• New Mexico Junior College first opened its doors to students in the fall of 1966. Since that time it has grown to be one of the finest community colleges in the "Land of Enchantment" with a current enrollment of 3,239. The campus is contained on 243 acres with over 331,400 gross square feet of building space, worth an estimated $37.3 million.
• NMJC offers associate degrees in science, applied science, and arts; in addition, several certificate programs in vocational trade areas. There are over 640 courses of study offered annually through NMJC's two instructional sectors: Arts and Sciences and Business and Technology.
• NMJC maintains a very strong college credit transfer program coordinated with area universities and colleges. Based upon a strong foundation built at NMJC, students transferring to senior universities compete and succeed at a level equal to or above their new college peers. NMJC students have also advanced to successful professional and academic careers.
• The staff at New Mexico Junior College recognizes the importance of a variety of collegiate experiences, and we are proud of our varied activities that can make your stay at NMJC enjoyable and exciting. Some of the activities include performing arts, visual arts, Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Phi Beta Lambda Business Fraternity, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, intramural programs, the Student Nurse Association, Alliance for Minority Participation in Math, Science, and Engineering, and a host of intercollegiate athletics and other activities.
• New Mexico Junior College is accredited by American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers ,American Association of Community Colleges ,Association of Community College Trustees ,New Mexico Council of Independent Community Colleges ,League for Innovation in the Community College ,Learning Resources Network (LERN) ,National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators ,National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Lea County Students Using Upgraded Technology To Earn College Credit (News West 9 Midland)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:25:36 am
  High school students in Lea County, New Mexico may have an easier time earning their college degree. The ITV or Interactive Television program has been around for years. However, as NewsWest 9 learned Friday, upgraded technology is making classes that much better.
• Hounds win team title at Cowboy Jamboree (Portales News-Tribune)
  posted on October 3, 2009 at 10:31:00 pm
  STILLWATER, Okla. — Junior Richard Kogo of Kenya finished sixth and freshman Jacob Lozano of Hobbs was eighth Saturday, leading the Eastern New Mexico University men’s cross country team to a six-point victory over Colorado College in the college/junior college division of the Cowboy Jamboree, hosted by Oklahoma State.
• NGT getting $119k grant from NRC (AccessNorthGA)
  posted on September 9, 2009 at 12:09:26 pm
  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has awarded nearly $20 million to 70 institutions - including North Georgia Technical College in Clarksville - to boost nuclear education and expand the workforce in nuclear and nuclear-related disciplines.
• MC to offer energy technology certificate (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
  posted on July 21, 2009 at 06:30:50 am
  Billed as a multi-faceted program that could be useful in a variety of technology fields, Midland College will begin offering an energy technology certificate this fall.
• Lubbock's Martinson claims prestigious title (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
  posted on July 21, 2009 at 05:59:57 am
  Mikel Martinson hails from a town of 905 people whose high school now plays six-man football. If he was going to make a name for himself playing golf, it wouldn't be handed to him.

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