Continuing Education, Workforce Development and Distance Education

The NMJC Continuing Education, Workforce Development and Distance Education division exists to make the college’s commitment to life long learning and services available to college district residents more than simply a good idea. Continuing Education, Workforce Development and Distance Education personnel assess, anticipate, respond to, and coordinate services designed to meet broad community needs. The overall thrust is individual development, community service, and the improvement of community life. To meet this goal successfully, the office works with individuals, clubs, groups, businesses, and government agencies to identify and mobilize resources that meet community and individual needs. Continuing Education/Community Services offers these services:

Continuing Education Courses

An extensive number of non-credit courses that are enrichment, self-improvement, general interest, or vocationally oriented are offered through-out the year. Courses that meet professional continuing education requirements of various state and national organizations, are also available. These courses are open to the young and old and are offered at convenient times and locations throughout NMJC’s service area. The courses vary in length, have flexible schedules, and low fees.

Facility Use

Campus facilities are available for community use. Room reservations and arrangements are made through the Events/AV Services Department, located in the Continuing Education Building or by calling 575.392.3609. The college encourages the use of the campus for art exhibits, cultural events, conferences, meetings, and similar activities.

Campus Tours

Groups and school classes are more than welcome to schedule a tour of the campus facilities, programs, and exhibits. The Office of Recruiting, located in the Ben Alexander Student Learning Center, may be contacted at 575.492.2587 or recruiting@nmjc.edu for reservations.

Additional Services and Information

Something is always happening in the Continuing Education/Community Services program, and that is as it should be since the program provides services to a changing society and community. Additional services for the community include:

college personnel serving as consultants to local agencies, businesses, and groups.
assistance in developing conferences, workshops, and seminars.
development of new credit and non-credit courses of interest to the community.

Announcements of classes and program development are continually before the public through the media and college publications. The Continuing Education/Community Services personnel welcome inquires about established or new courses, or suggestions to improve quality and increase service.

National Assessment Institute

The office of Continuing Education/Community Services is authorized for the State of New Mexico through National Assessment Institute (NAI) to offer testing for contractor’s licensure (construction industries, real estate commission, and dental assisting board and others). The tests are ordered through NAI and given in the college testing center at Pannell Library and returned to NAI for grading and processing.

Contract Training: Customized Education

New Mexico Junior College is committed to meeting the unique life long learning needs of your organization. Through our contract training (customized education) availability, we can design a specialized, low-cost, quality training course/ program which meets the needs and work schedule of your organization. Training courses/programs can be developed and implemented in a short period of time. Due to immediate needs of most customized education courses/programs, start dates are determined by your organization needs rather than the standard college semesters. Courses can be offered on campus or brought to your doorstep. Regardless of age, education or experience your employees will benefit from small, individualized courses where all students share the same objectives. The ability to design your education needs and structure a specialized course/program yields benefits to you in tuition costs and outcomes.

Contact

For additional information contact:

Jeff McCool – Dean, Extended Learning
New Mexico Junior College
1 Thunderbird Circle
Hobbs, NM 88240
575.492.4711
JMcCool@nmjc.edu

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