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Mission Statement

Vision

By the year 2015, Northern New Mexico will be a regionally recognized comprehensive university creating a culture of quality student learning that addresses student and employee needs while maintaining the community college mission.

Mission

Northern New Mexico College provides accessible, affordable, community-based quality learning opportunities that meet the educational, employment, and enrichment needs of our culturally diverse region.

Philosophy

  • Northern recognizes that students are the focus of the school and seeks to enhance their skills and self-image in order to help them set and meet realistic career and life goals.
  • Northern believes that educating is holistic and that each student's needs and interests are to be complemented by the curriculum, extra-curricular activities, and administrative structure. In this way, students and staff are integrated in pursuit of education.
  • Northern strives to provide a comprehensive education to all residents of its service area.
  • Northern strives to provide an educational program that reflects the needs of the communities of northern New Mexico.

Statement of Purpose

  • To provide educational programs and course offerings which: lead to two-year degree and certificate programs; transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions; and meet the needs of students in skill upgrading, job advancement or change, and personal development.
  • To provide academic advisement, personal counseling referrals, placement testing, career guidance, tutorial services, and developmental studies to assist students in achieving their maximum potential.
  • To provide activities and learning opportunities which meet the educational and community service needs and interests of students and the community.
  • To provide opportunities for the intellectual, aesthetic, and cultural needs of students and the community by scheduling activities and services to further those needs.
  • To provide adequate organizational and support services to meet students needs and to maintain integrity and quality in its educational offerings.