Northern New Mexico College
| Northern New Mexico College | |
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| Established | 1909 |
| Type | Public College |
| President | Nancy Barcelo |
| Students | 3,873[1] |
| Location | Española, New Mexico, USA |
| Colors | Navy Blue Orange White |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | http://www.nnmc.edu/ |
Northern New Mexico College (although also commonly referred to as NNMC, or Northern New Mexico) is a public american college located in Española, New Mexico.[2]
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[edit] History
Northern New Mexico College was founded in El Rito, New Mexico in 1909 as the Spanish American Normal School with the original mission of providing teacher training for the area's Spanish speakers.[3] In 1977 the college became Northern New Mexico Community College, the state's first designated community college and in 2005, it became Northern New Mexico College with the power to grant bachelor's degrees. The main campus would later move to Española.
[edit] Academics
[edit] Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Community, Workforce, Technical Education
- College of Education
- College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- College of Professional Studies
[edit] Accreditation, demographics, etc.
Northern is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to grant associate's and bachelor's degrees.[2] Its student body is predominantly Hispanic (74%) and the male-female ratio is male 37% / female 63%.[4] It is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)[5]
[edit] Campuses
- The primary campus located in Española consists of a 200-acre (810,000 m2) tract extending from U.S. Highways 84 & 285 to the banks of the Rio Grande. It is approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of Santa Fe.[2]
- The El Rito campus is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Española and is the older and smaller of the two.[3] It is the home of the El Rito Heritage Retreat Center[6] as well as Northern's Corporate Retreat Center.[7]
[edit] Tuition
Tuition per year for instate students is around $1,300. Tuition per year for out of state students is $5,700.[8]
[edit] Governance
Northern New Mexico's president is: Dr. Nancy Barcelo, while the members of the Board of Regents are:[9]
- Michael Branch
- Feliberto Martinez
- Cecille Martinez
- Alfred J. Herrera
- Rosario Garcia
[edit] Athletics
The teams of Northern New Mexico College are referred to as the Eagles. The athletics department was launched in 2005. The Eagles began their first competitive men's and women's basketball seasons in 2009.[10] They currently compete in the NAIA, the teams will become a member of Division II (NCAA) in the next couple of years.
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 36°00′13″N 106°05′03″W / 36.00361°N 106.08417°W
- ^ http://www.communitycollegereview.com/school_overview/792
- ^ a b c NNMC website About Northern
- ^ a b El Rito Campus overview
- ^ Norther Fact Sheet
- ^ Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities membership directory
- ^ El Rito Heritage Retreat Centerl
- ^ NNMC Corporate Retreat Center
- ^ http://www.forbes.com/2007/01/19/most-expensive-colleges-biz-cx_tvr_0119college.html
- ^ Governor of New Mexico website: New Mexico Boards and Commissions: NNMC Board of Regents
- ^ http://www.goeaglesonline.com/
