New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (NMSUA, NMSU-Alamogordo) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (NMSU-A) is a two-year community college that provides traditional university-credited educational programs, occupational/technical programs, and personal enrichment courses. The school was established in 1958 with a total enrollment of 278 students with the purpose of providing post secondary education to the military and civilian personnel of Holloman Air Force Base. The first classes were held at night in the Alamogordo High School. Currently the school has an enrollment of over 3,600 students.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is located on the foothills of the Sacramento Mountains overlooking the Alamogordo city and the Tularosa Basin. The school primarily caters to the south central New Mexico region. The New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Nursing program offered at the school is accredited by the National League of Nursing.

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Information Summary

Ranks 25th in New Mexico and 2750th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	54.2
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$3,314
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	12 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	52% / 35%
Enrollment Total (all students)	1,636

Academics

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo offers degree and certificate programs to the students. The degree programs offered at the college include Associate degree programs for students who want to transfer to a four-year university or college to complete a baccalaureate degree. The areas of study for the Associate degree programs include Arts, Criminal Justice, Education, Science, Prebusiness, Nursing, and Social Services.

The school also offers the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs for students who want to take up a profession directly after completing their course. Students opting for the Associate of Applied Science degree program can major in areas such as 3D Computer Animation, Biomedical Electronics Technology, Electronics Technology, and Graphic Design.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo also offers various career-centric certificate programs in areas such as Electrical Apprenticeship, Heritage Interpretation, Emergency Medical (EMT) Services, Photographic Technology, and Microcomputer Applications.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo offers limited entry Nursing Programs. The nursing programs offered at the school include the Associate of Nursing Degree program and the Pre-Nursing Certificate program. The New Mexico State University-Alamogordo offers Adult Education and registration for English as a Second Language classes. New Mexico State University-Alamogordo conducts Community Education and Professional Development Training classes offering numerous non-credit courses. These classes are held in areas like health, wellness, art, dance, and languages. The professional training programs are designed to help industries, businesses, and organizations improve their employee performance and productivity.

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Admissions

Students can apply to New Mexico State University-Alamogordo for degree and non-degree programs. First-time college students wishing to begin degree programs need to submit the admission application along with their official high school transcripts or GED scores. Transfer students need to submit the application form, and official college and high school transcripts.

International students need to submit the application for admission and a certificate of finances to demonstrate availability of funds to finance the education expenses for a year. They are required to submit their high school and college transcripts. They are also required to provide evidence of their proficiency in English by submitting their TOEFL scores.

Financial Aid

The New Mexico State University-Alamogordo provides financial aid to students to meet their educational expenses. The basic objective of providing financial aid is to bridge the gap between family resources and annual educational expenses of the students enrolled for various programs at the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. The different forms of financial aid available to students include federal and state grants, loans, work-study opportunities, and scholarships. To apply for financial aid from the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo, students are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Department of Education. The school recommends a priority deadline of March 1 to apply for the financial aid.

Different types of federal and state aid programs that provide financial assistance to the students of the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo include the Federal Pell Grant, the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, and New Mexico Student Incentive Grants (SSIG). Different student employment options include on-campus part-time employment and off-campus part-time employment – community service, state work-study, and other regular part-time jobs. To be eligible for the work study programs, students must have a 2.0 continuing GPA and should be enrolled for at least half time in each semester. Various scholarships available for the students of the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo include the Bill Martin Memorial Scholarship, Fry Scholarship, Fulbright Scholarship, Hispanic Scholarship, and Larry Albers Scholarship.

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Students

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo provides various services and facilities and offers many opportunities for students to make their college experience meaningful. The Career Center provides guidance to the students and helps them in exploring different career options. It provides information related to choosing a career, job prospects, preparing a resume, and tips for interviews. It also provides job search assistance to the students. The Academic Support Center provides individual and group tutoring facility to students. It provides writing assistance, and math and science tutoring. The school features the Alamogordo Bookstore which stocks textbooks, school and office supplies, apparel, gifts, computer supplies, and electronics. The Townsend Library stocks books, ebooks, college archives, databases, journals, periodicals, reference materials, and government documents.

The college encourages students to join the existing clubs or organizations or form new ones. Some popular student organizations include Advocates for Children and Education, Campus Christian Fellowship, Foreign Language Club, NMSU-A Student Government, and the Social Science Club.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo does not offer on-campus housing but provides assistance to students seeking off-campus housing. There are a number of affordable apartment complexes and houses within walking distance of the school that can be rented by the students.

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Additional School Information

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo features the Tays Center, which is the largest facility on the campus. The Tays Center hosts special events and features a 13,275 square-foot gymnasium, a 1,230 square-foot stage, a 2,300 square-foot lobby, and a seating capacity for 2,000 people. The Adult Basic Education program of the New Mexico State University-Alamogordo is offered at the Tays Center.

Bibliography

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. Degrees & Certificates. Web. 08 September 2011.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. Financial Aid. Web. 08 September 2011.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo. NMSU-Alamogordo 2011-2012 Course Catalog. 2011. Print.

New Mexico State University-Alamogordo