Opportunity, quality, value, and personalized support.

Northern offers a wide range of accredited bachelor's, associate, and certificate programs in the arts, liberal arts, human sciences, STEM-health, business, and education. With both in-person and online programs, small class sizes and dedicated, experienced faculty, you'll receive personalized attention and support and high-quality education. We offer the most affordable bachelor's in the Southwest. Northern also provides unique opportunities for hands-on research, internships, and vibrant campus life, ensuring a well-rounded and enriching college experience. Join us at Northern for an education that prioritizes your academic, professional and personal growth.

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VALUE

NORTHERN New Mexico College is the most affordable four-year college in New Mexico.

CHOICE

NORTHERN offers bachelor's, associate and certificate programs in diverse areas of study, including:

• Arts & Human Sciences (Psychology, Criminal Justice, Humanities, Media & Art, Self-Design)
• Barbering & Cosmetology
• Fully online Business Administration & Entrepreneurship
• Film & Digital Media Arts
• Language & Letters
• Nursing & Health Sciences (Associate Degree Nursing, RN to BSN)
• Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
• Fully online Teacher Education (Early Childhood and Elementary Education)
• Career & Technical Fields (Plumbing and Electrical Technology, Radiation Control & Protection)

QUALITY

NORTHERN New Mexico College is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604,  www.hlcommission.org 800.621.7440, and holds national accreditation in the following academic areas:

• Bachelor's & Associate Degrees in Business Administration are ACBSP accredited.
• Bachelor in Information Engineering Technology is accredited by ABET.
• Associate Degree Nursing program is accredited by ACEN.
• RN to BSN Nursing degree is accredited by CCNE.
• Bachelor's & Associate Degrees in our College of Education are NCATE/CAEP accredited.

Barbering and Cosmetology are approved by their respective state licensing boards.

EXPERIENCED FACULTY

NORTHERN employs more than 40 experienced, full-time faculty and 22 full-time PhD faculty. Classes are small and personal. Average class sizes at NORTHERN range from 12-15 students, allowing you to get personal, one-on-one instruction from faculty.

OPPORTUNITY

NORTHERN provides students with unique opportunities for academic, personal and professional growth in all areas of study.

Northern is the place for UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH.  @NORTHERN, you can dive right in to research experience early in your college career. Examples of student research and field experience opportunities include:

• Biology of the Cell Nucleus Lab
• Annual Academic Research, Creativity & Scholarship Symposium (ARCSS)
• Environmental Science & Ecology Field Research at Valles Caldera
• Presenting research at the Native American Indigenous Studies Association in Washington D.C. (2015).
• Research internships at Los Alamos National Labs and exchanges with partner schools
• Community-oriented clinical and research experiences in Nursing & Health sciences
• Mobile app development in Information Engineering Technologies

STUDENT LIFE

Student life @NORTHERN is unique and diverse. Campus organizations include:

• American Indian Student Organization (AISO)
• ASNNMC Student Senate
• Business Club
• Chess Club
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Music Club
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
• Student Ambassadors
• Student Nurses Association
• Travel Club
• Trickster Literary Journal