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Colleges

Colleges, Universities and Training

New Mexico State University -- Alamogordo Campus (NMSU-A)
575-439-3600 (Admissions Office)
http://alamo.nmsu.edu/
A Small Business Development Center is located at 2233 Lawrence Blvd., Alamogordo, NM 88310. This center provides individual business counseling, training and resource referral. Contact SBDC at (575) 434-5272.
http://www.alamosbdc.org/
New Mexico State University (NMSU)
http://www.nmsu.edu/

New Mexico State University
P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-8001
575-646-0111
Admissions Office (800-662-6678)

NMSU, located in Las Cruces, 68 miles southwest of Alamogordo, is the closest large university. NMSU offers a wide variety of engineering, science, agriculture and liberal arts programs. NMSU serves as lead institution for the NASA Space Grant Program. The College of Engineering is fully accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology for all its academic programs. Masters and doctorate programs are taught in almost all areas of study.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE

Education Center (575-572-3971)
Park University (575-479-2337)
http://www.park.edu/
This college offers bachelor degrees in four fields Human Resources Management, Computer Information Systems Management, Criminal Justice Administration and Social Psychology.
Troy State University (575-479-4410)
The University offers masters degrees in Counseling and Psychology, the Science of Management and Human Resources.
Embry-Riddle University (575-479-6892)
http://www.erau.edu/
The University offers on-line and on site courses in Business Management, Professional Aeronautics, Aeronautical Science, and an MBA.
Central Texas College (575-479-4188)
The College offers courses related to receiving an associate degree in a variety of programs to military and civilian students. They also offer various computer certifications.
College of the Air Force (575-572-3971)
The College offers associate degree courses to military personnel only.
University of Phoenix (575-479-4856)
Offers: Bachelor of Science in Business; Bachelor of Science; Master of Arts; Master of Business; Master of Science and Certificate programs.

STATE TRAINING ASSISTANCE

Job Training Incentive Program
Contact New Mexico Economic Development Department
1-800-374-3061
http://www.edd.state.nm.us/businessAssistance/jobTraining/index.html