NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

Las Cruces, New Mexico
Office of Distance Education and Weekend College
http://www.nmsu.edu/distance

New Mexico State University was founded in 1888. It is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1989. In fall 2004, there were 1, 500 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services.

Contact Carmen Gonzalez, Vice Provost for Distance Education, New Mexico State University, Box 3WEC, Las Cruces, NM 88003. Telephone: 505-646-4692. Fax: 505-646-2044. E-mail: carmen@nmsu.edu.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

BA Human and Community Services–Bachelor of Human and Community Services; Sociology

BBA Business Administration

BS Elementary Education; Information and Communication Technology–Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology

BSN Nursing

Endorsement Information Technology Coordinator; Reading

License Educational Administrative Licensure; Elementary Licensure (Post BA); School Counseling Licensure; Special Education Alternative Licensure

MA Education–Learning Technologies; Educational Administration

MAT Teaching–Master of Arts in Teaching

MCJ Criminal Justice

MS Industrial Engineering–Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

MSN Psychiatric-Mental Health

MSW Social Work

EdD Educational Administration (Educational Leadership)

PhD Curriculum and Instruction, Learning Technologies emphasis

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— business administration, management and operations; business/commerce; community health services; human services; sociology.

Graduate— criminal justice and corrections; education related; industrial engineering; manufacturing engineering; mechanical engineering.