Central New Mexico Community College

Central New Mexico Community College is a public two-year institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, situated in a large city setting. With an enrollment of 28,937 students (IPEDS 2023), it is one of the larger community colleges in the Southwest. The college holds a quality score of 36.17 out of 100, a completion rate of 29% (IPEDS 2023), and a retention rate of 65% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide range of certificate programs across technical and vocational fields. Offerings include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, Solar Energy Technology/Technician, Carpentry/Carpenter, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Welding Technology/Welder, and Medical/Clinical Assistant at the certificate level. Additional programs include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Restaurant/Culinary and Catering Management, Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.

Located in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College serves a broad urban population with practical, career-focused training across construction, healthcare, aviation, information technology, and culinary arts fields.