Find Your Future @Northern

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Small Community
Big Opportunity

We meet you where you are. Whether you are a first-generation student just out of high school or a returning student with work and family obligations, you will find the academic options and one-to-one support you need throughout your educational journey. Whether your career goals are in STEM fields, business, nursing, education, the film industry, arts & humanities or tech trades, one of our 50+ programs can meet your needs.

Quality Academics

NORTHERN is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds prestigious program specific accreditations in Engineering, Nursing, Education and Business. Our accomplished faculty is dedicated to your success. We offer unique undergraduate research opportunities, residency programs, and internships. Our tech trades have strong union affiliations. Alumni leave Northern with a world of opportunities ahead of them.

Career Services

At Northern, we are committed to guiding you through every step toward your career. We offer resources for career exploration, planning and development; internships and other earn-while-you-learn opportunities; job search, resume and interview skills training. We also provide professional development workshops and career fairs. Our partnership with GoEducate expands this support and links our programs to real jobs.

 

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Events

Apr 02
Career, College & Community Resource Fair! 🎓11:00AM - 2:00PMRotunda, Admin Building
Apr 14
FAFSA-A-THON 💰🎓9:00AM - 3:00PMFinancial Aid Office, Administration Building
Apr 15
📢 Summer & Fall Registration9:00AM - 4:00PMAdvisement Center
Apr 16
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News

Northern New Mexico College Board of Regents (from left): NNMC President Hector Balderas, Vice-Chair Erica Rita Velarde, Secretary/Treasurer Ruben Archuleta, outgoing Regent Porter Swentzell, outgoing Regent Casandra Batista Dauz, Regent Ron Lovato, Regent Dolores Gurule and Chair Michael Martin
NNMC welcomes new Regents Ron Lovato and Dolores Gurule Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Board of Regents members, Ron Lovato and Dolores Gurule, and the reappointment of Vice-Chair Erica Rita Velarde. All three were confirmed by the New Mexico State...
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100 percent of Northern's ADN 2024 Graduates Pass Nursing Licensure Exam For the second year in a row, graduates of the Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) program had a 100-percent pass rate of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) licensure exam...
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Student Research: Steady Hands

Northern New Mexico College engineering students and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) Math, Engineering, Science Application (MESA) program are applying the engineering skills they are learning to a project that could significantly improve the lives of Parkinson’s patients. Under the direction and mentorship of Dr. Steve Cox and EVHS teachers Janice Patal-e and Lyne Salero, the students are working to develop a glove that sends electrical impulses through the nerves to alleviate symptoms of the disease.

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Northern Students Awarded N3B Scholarships

Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Danny Nichols and Dennis Huddleston Memorial Scholarship. Two Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) students, Atalia Archuleta and Jaide Romero, are among the recipients, along with Paul Alcazar, who is pursuing a degree in chemistry from University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA).  

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Celebrating Darren's Place Graduates

Northern New Mexico College’s Adult Education and Continuing Education programs are branching out, bringing opportunities for obtaining practical skills into the broader community. This summer, Adult Ed teamed up with Darrin’s Place to bring its Wildland Firefighting program to the rehab center’s residents. Twenty students successfully completed the course and obtained their Wildland Firefighting certificates.

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