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Mesalands Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Mesalands Community College was established as Tucumcari Area Vocational School (TAVS) under the Area Vocational School Act of New Mexico during the thirty-third Legislative Session of the State of New Mexico. In January 1979, an act of the Legislature authorized the establishment of an area vocational school in Tucumcari. The school was authorized to offer programs of vocational education leading to certificates and diplomas.
• Mesalands Community College is situated at 911 South Tenth Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Tumcari, located in the eastern part of the state and surrounded by scenic mesas, is recognizable by its landmark, the 5,000-ft. butte known as Tucumcari Mountain. The campus of Mesalands Community College is positioned on 23 acres, with room for future expansion. The main campus is comprised of five buildings, with three additional buildings located at other sites off the main campus.
• As a community college, we are here to meet your educational goals and aspirations. Whether you are interested in improving your pre-collegiate skills, training for a technical career, or preparing to transfer to a four-year institution, we can fulfill your needs. As a small college, we can provide personal attention and a caring atmosphere that is difficult to find elsewhere. Our small classes and caring faculty create a learning environment designed to make our students successful.
• Mesalands Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Get a green job in two years (CNN Money)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:18:26 am
  Community colleges have long held second-class-citizen status in the world of higher education. But they've suddenly become top tier when it comes to one important thing: training for new green-economy jobs.
• Follow-Up: College President Arrested on DWI Charges (News West 9 Midland)
  posted on October 28, 2009 at 09:55:53 pm
  New Mexico - Mesalands Community College's President is back at work Wednesday after a five day suspension without pay.
• Mesalands Community College President Suspended (KOAT Albuquerque)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 02:45:21 am
  The Mesalands Community College board of trustees has suspended President Phillip Barry for five days without pay in response to allegations that he was driving under the influence while in Albuquerque.
• NM college president suspended (ABC 7 El Paso)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 01:19:39 am
  Associated Press - October 21, 2009 9:15 PM ET TUCUMCARI, N.M. (AP) - The Mesalands Community College board of trustees has suspended President Phillip Barry for five days without pay in...
• NMSU rodeo team starts strong (Ruidoso News)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 10:20:24 pm
  The New Mexico State University rodeo team started the season strongly at National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) rodeos at Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, Sept.

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