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New Mexico State University-carlsbad

School Overview:

School Notes:

• NMSU-Carlsbad is a two-year branch community college of New Mexico State University and is independently accredited by the North Central Association. NMSU-C has a student population of approximately 1,200 students, approximately 28 full-time faculty, 45 part-time faculty and 70 full-time staff members.
• NMSU-Carlsbad offers a variety of quality educational opportunities. The college is the Eddy County provider of Adult Basic Education services (ABE). The college offers Certificate programs of 30-36 credit hours, Associate of Arts degrees and Associate of Applied Science degrees. Transfer programs are designed to provide freshman- and sophomore-level course work for students planning to transfer to institutions offering baccalaureate degrees. Non-credit programs offered through Community Services and Continuing Education programs provide a variety of educational, personal interest, and enrichment programs for all ages. NMSU-Carlsbad hosts the regional Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and the Manufacturing Sector Development Program (MSDP) that serves business and industry training needs through customized programs.
• The college has a facility of 142,000 square feet at its primary Carlsbad campus with more the 500 personal computers for faculty, staff, and student use. More than 400 are networked and have Internet access. The remaining computers are used for testing and teaching beginning computer skills in the ABE Program. The MSDP, a state-of-the-art training program located on campus, is equipped with computer-integrated manufacturing systems and equipment, such as computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, and computer numerically controlled systems (CAD/CAM/CNC).
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Community gardens more than just veggies (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on March 20, 2010 at 04:19:39 am
  CARLSBAD — Local gardeners and non-gardeners who share a common vision have joined together to create the first community garden.
• Chautauqua show to feature 'Eleanor Roosevelt' (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on February 25, 2010 at 05:34:32 am
  CARLSBAD — "A woman is like a tea bag you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water," said Eleanor Roosevelt, a remarkable woman who championed human rights throughout the world and changed the lives of millions.
• Carlsbad teacher publishes children's book (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on February 23, 2010 at 06:04:22 am
  By Valerie Cranston Current-Argus Staff Writer CARLSBAD — One local teacher wrote her first children's book with her students in mind.
• Preparation underway for annual March for Parks (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on February 21, 2010 at 04:19:22 am
  CARLSBAD — The annual March for Parks is still two months away, but organizers of the event are already hard at work to make it a success again this year.
• NMSU-C offers free classes to meet needs of many (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on January 28, 2010 at 04:20:02 am
  CARLSBAD — There's always open enrollment for Adult Basic Education classes at New Mexico State University-Carlsbad.

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