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Northern New Mexico College, also known as NNMC, was established in 1909. The college was initially known as Spanish American Normal School and changed to its present name in the year 2005. It is a four-year public college and has two campuses located at Española and El Rito, in New Mexico, USA. The main campus at Española is spread across an area of 30 acres. NNMC offers over 60 associate’s and baccalaureate’s degrees. Several certificate programs are also available. The institution provides courses through distance education programs as well.
NNMC has an active athletic department. The athletic teams are called the Eagles. Basketball is one of the popular sports played in the campus. The campus is home to student run clubs and organizations like the Student Senate.
Northern New Mexico College is in Espanola, NM. Espanola is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Northern New Mexico College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.
The school tries to provide students with lots of choices, and does not tend to focus on only a few programs of study.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.
Approximately 2,237 students study at Northern New Mexico College (in 2007-2008). The school is particularly welcoming to minority students. Many of the students at Northern New Mexico College are in their forties, or even older.
Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.
In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.
More complete details are provided below.
Northern New Mexico College
921 Paseo de Onate
Espanola, NM 87532
General Phone: (505) 747-2100
http://nnmc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 31 | business management, accounting technology, MIS, accounting, non-profit management, entrepreneurship |
| Education and Teaching | 22 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, technical teaching, education courses |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 20 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant |
| Office and Administration | 15 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, executive secretary |
| Medical Support and Technology | 15 | radiation therapist, health diagnostic professions |
| Therapy and Counseling | 14 | massage therapy, substance abuse counseling |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | architectural drafting, electronics tech, drafting, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech, CAD and design, hazardous materials tech |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | computer and info science |
| Liberal Arts | 8 | liberal arts and sciences, library assistant, general studies, minority and gender studies |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 7 | cosmetology, barber |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 6 | criminal justice and police, criminal justice and safety, fire-fighting |
| Construction Trades | 6 | electrician, construction trades |
| Medical Administration | 5 | medical secretary |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 4 | conservation, natural resources management |
| Mechanics and Repair | 4 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Law | 3 | legal secretary |
| Design | 3 | design and visual communication |
| Production Trades | 3 | machine shop assistant, furniture design, welding |
| Science | 2 | biology |
| Family and Social Work | 2 | social work |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies, visual and performing arts |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering, materials science |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech, nuclear and radiologic tech |
| Fine Arts | 0 | textile arts |
Number of programs and degrees for Northern New Mexico College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 103 | 41 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 53 | 17 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 15 | 5 |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 1 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 4 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, Northern New Mexico College had a total enrollment of 2,237 students (1,031 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 21% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 69% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 13% |
| 20-21 | 11% |
| 22-24 | 10% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 14% |
| 65+ | 5% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 98% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 33 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Northern New Mexico College offers campus housing for 80 of its 1,031 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Espanola, New Mexico for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Mexico Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,062 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,015 |
| Room and board | $ 6,788 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,682 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,947 |
Financial Aid:
Northern New Mexico College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2083900)
Northern New Mexico College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $53,345 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 5 | $51,275 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate professor | academic year | 8 | $46,762 | 6 | $50,252 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 10 | $45,063 | 12 | $38,385 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $42,117 | 4 | $39,733 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 26 | $44,679 | 22 | $41,866 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
Electrician
DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
Materials Science
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
PRODUCTION TRADES
Furniture Design and Manufacturing
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northern New Mexico College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching
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