UNM Online and Continuing Education
UNM Online
Debby Knotts, Executive Director
The University of New Mexico
Extended Learning
Woodward Hall Rm 157
MSC03 2190
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001
(866) 869-6040
(505) 277-5765
online@unm.edu
http://online.unm.edu/
The University's distance education mission was established in 1999. As of 2017, all distance education at UNM is conducted online.
UNM Online delivers high-quality online programs across the state and around the world. At the University of New Mexico, online courses offer diverse interactions among classmates and instructors, and use the same rigorous materials as are provided in their face-to-face classroom counterparts. Online courses offer students freedom in choosing when and where learning takes place. Through enterprise learning management and incorporating technology such as for media, web conferencing, and proctoring, degree programs are offered largely or exclusively online. Other programs are completed using a combination of online classes and classes taken in a face-to-face setting at the Albuquerque Main Campus.
UNM Online supports online students with guidance on the tools and skills needed to be successful. For faculty teaching online, the Online Course Development and Faculty Services team provides instructional design, training and course development assistance. UNM Online oversees compliance, regulatory, and other accreditation functions associated with the delivery of distance education across the state, nation and world. The unit also accepts requests for new online courses; coordinates online course scheduling, including an Online Schedule, and assists academic units in developing Managed Online Programs.
Offered at graduate and undergraduate levels, Managed Online Programs run in 8-week course cycles at multiple start times throughout the year. They are also offered at a flat tuition rate regardless of a student’s residency status.
An overview of online education at the University of New Mexico is featured on the UNM Online Web site. The Web site outlines two types of online course delivery, the time commitment successful students allocate per course, the student code of conduct, and contact information. UNM Online welcomes inquiries by phone, (866) 869-6040 or (505) 277-5765; or by email online@unm.edu.
Continuing Education and Community Services
1634 University Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM, 87131
(505) 277-0077
http://ce.unm.edu
For over 90 years, UNM Continuing Education has served as the center for lifelong learning by providing innovative educational, training, and personal enrichment opportunities for students, businesses, and community partners in New Mexico. Continuing Education plays a major role in community service and outreach for UNM, with a focus on economic and workforce development. More than 30,000 students and customers are served through non-credit programs, certificate programs, and special projects every year. Approximately 75,000 community and UNM participants use the Conference Center facility each year.
Continuing Education Non-Credit Programs
Computer and IT
Offers courses to learn or improve skills with computer operating systems and specific software programs. Offers numerous IT professional certifications including CompTIA, Ethical Hacker, Geographic Information Systems, and AutoCAD.
Custom Employer Programs
Partners with employers to create courses, conferences, and workshops based upon their specific business requirements. This is a cost-effective, focused way to increase employee knowledge, skills, and performance that will lead to long-term business growth. Experienced, dedicated, and certified instructors incorporate quality instructional methods into all training programs.
Digital Arts
Offers certificate programs to prepare students for work in graphic design, web design, multimedia, digital photography, digital filmmaking, and music production. As the only Apple-Authorized Training Center in New Mexico, the digital arts computer labs offer training in the latest software and hardware tools.
Career Training and Business Skills
Offers certificate programs in professional development and workforce training in areas such as leadership and supervisory skills, human resources, and project management. A variety of other training includes paralegal, professional trainer, instruction and facilitation training, mediation and conflict resolution, and volunteer management. Traditional classroom or online classes are available for professional development programs.
Health and Wellness Professions
Offers courses to train addictions counselors utilizing current evidence-based treatment methods. Provides training for positions in the fast-growing medical field, including medical billing and coding, clinical herbalism, phlebotomy, and personal trainer. Online and classroom courses are offered.
Personal Enrichment
Courses in arts, language, hobby, and personal enrichment allow students to explore their interests, stimulate their minds and gain skills to help them enrich their lives. Programs are offered in more than 50 sites throughout the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) provides a stimulating university environment for mature audiences. Offerings are intellectually challenging, psychologically and spiritually engaging. A $20 annual membership includes registration access to all OLLI courses offered during the calendar year. Each course is offered for an additional affordable fee. OLLI provides for benefits on-and-off-campus and members may choose from a variety of thought-provoking courses taught year-round.
Community Services and Contract Management
The Conference Center
A facility that includes a 600-seat auditorium, break-out rooms and classrooms, a banquet room and large lobby area. The Conference Center offers Albuquerque businesses, statewide public entities and out-of-state events a medium-sized facility with a variety of support services and features. For more information on the Conference Center, call (505) 277-5984.
Substance Abuse Studies
Provides approved training to meet professional training in alcohol, drug abuse and counseling/addiction. Courses are NAADAC-approved. Contact hours or professional training hours are applicable for most behavioral health and social work credentials or licenses.
Spanish Resource Center
The Spanish Resource Center creates awareness of the Spanish language and cultures throughout New Mexico through a partnership by The Ministry of Education and Science of Spain, UNM Continuing Education, and the New Mexico Department of Education. The Center offers a broad collection of materials to students and educators on Spanish language programs, collaborates with several UNM departments to host conferences and workshops, and offers a visiting teachers program between Spain and New Mexico.
Early Childhood Services Center
The Early Childhood Services Center (ECSC) is a component part of the Division of Continuing Education and Community Services. Funded by the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) the ECSC provides the following services statewide on behalf of the children and families of New Mexico:
- Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance
- Child Care Resource and Referral Program (CCR&R)
- ECSC Data Collection Systems
- ECSC Technical Services
- New Mexico FOCUS TQRIS and Pre-K Initiatives
- NewMexicoKids Network
- Early Childhood Toy and Resource Libraries
More information is found on the the NewMexicoKids Web site.
None for the Road- DWI Awareness Program
(505) 277-6170
DWI prevention and education course for first-time licensees in New Mexico. In cooperation with the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department Traffic Safety Bureau, the Division provides a DWI Prevention and Education course, “None for the Road.” All first-time licensees in New Mexico, between the ages of 18 and 24, are required to take this awareness class which informs them about driving-while-impaired (DWI) laws and prevention. The class is offered as a home-study course and is available online and through the mail.
Transportation Safety Center
(505) 277-6321
New Mexico Department of Transportation–Traffic Safety Division has contracted with the UNM Transportation Safety Center (TSC) for the following:
- Monitoring and ensuring NMAC compliance of driving safety and ignition interlock programs: TSC develops checklists and conducts site visits to ensure that driver's education, driving safety, and DWI schools instructors and facilitators, including ignition interlock service centers and associated staff, are in compliance with the NMAC rule requirements. TSC also works with the general public to address and resolve complaints or conduct investigations.
- Licensing and certification of driving safety and ignition interlock programs: TSC processes all original and renewal applications for driver's education, driving safety schools and instructors as well as ignition interlock service centers and installers. TSC develops application forms and guidelines to assist these programs with initial licensing and annual renewals.
- Determining eligibility for driver education correspondence school: TSC reviews applications to determine student eligibility and serves as the point of contact for all parents/guardians seeking to enroll students in correspondence driver education programs, answering questions and assisting them in the application process.
- Rule revision and development: Through its experiences with driver's education, driving safety, and DWI schools and ignition interlock programs, TSC collaborates on the revision and development of the NMAC rules.
- Training and continuing education: TSC provides foundational and continuing education courses on behalf of the New Mexico Traffic Safety Division for driver education, driving safety and DWI instructors.
