Central New Mexico Community College

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This community college serves the metropolitan area of Albuquerque and it was formerly known as the Albuquerque Technical Institute. It was established back in 1964 and it serves over 35,000 students currently. CNM is known as the second largest post-secondary educational institution in New Mexico in terms of pure enrollment numbers. It offers 47 associate’s degree programs,52 certificate programs, and robust online distance learning opportunities.

The CNM nursing program has a reputation for being a high-quality, low-cost option for prospective nursing students. Students will be able to pursue associate’s degrees in nursing and will receive a thorough education including classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, and supervised clinical instruction culminating in one-on-one real-life practice in a clinical setting. The program has been designed to meet all of the requirements of the New Mexico State Board of Nursing and has its full approval. It is also fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).