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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:

• NMSU student indicted in bomb scare (Las Cruces Sun-News)
  posted on November 7, 2009 at 07:10:37 am
  LAS CRUCES - The university student arrested for allegedly claiming there was a bomb at New Mexico State University was indicted by Do-a Ana County grand jury on a charge of felony bomb scare Thursday.
• Living Desert hosting America Recycles Day Nov. 15 (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on November 7, 2009 at 04:04:32 am
  CARLSBAD — The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park is hosting an America Recycles Day event Sunday, Nov.
• 2009 NM Filmmakers Showcase coming to NMSU-C (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:14:10 am
  CARLSBAD — New Mexico State University-Carlsbad is one of three venues chosen to host the free showing of the winning films of the 2009 New Mexico Filmmakers Showcase.
• Arrest is made in NMSU bomb threat (Las Cruces Sun-News)
  posted on October 23, 2009 at 06:09:37 am
  LAS CRUCES - A New Mexico State University-Carlsbad student has been arrested for allegedly claiming there was a bomb in the Clara Belle Williams English Building on NMSU's main campus.
• 'Get Fit' Family Health Walk/Run set for Oct. 17 (Carlsbad Current-Argus)
  posted on October 10, 2009 at 03:19:32 am
  CARLSBAD — The race is on to get family and friends fit. Carlsbad Medical Center is organizing its second annual "Get Fit" Family Health Walk/Run, scheduled for 9 a.

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