NMACC:  
The New Mexico Association of Community Colleges is a non-profit organization that
represents all two-year branch community colleges in New Mexico.  The Association
provides leadership, communications, and partnerships that promote the advancement
of New Mexico's community colleges and enhance educational opportunity.  
For Information, please contact:  

Ty Trujillo
Executive Director  
Office: (505) 982-8129  
Fax:  (505) 982-8637  
trujill8@unm.edu  
New Mexico Association of Community Colleges
Mission:  

New Mexico branch community colleges are vibrant, innovative, and high-performance teaching and learning
organizations committed to providing affordable access to post-secondary education, training, and services.  
Each of the ten public New Mexico branch community colleges has missions unique to their institution and the
committees they serve.  However, the branch community college system shares a common mission to provide
quality post-secondary educational programs that contribute to the economic well being and quality of life in the
communities they serve.  

Central to the mission of all branch community colleges is student success.  

The shared mission of each branch community college includes offering the following programs and services.  
  • Career and technical education Associate degrees and Certifications of Completion  
  • Academic Associate degrees and general academic studies for students desiring to transfer credits to
    other New Mexico Universities  
  • Adult basic education, English as a Second Language, and GED preparation classes  
  • Economic and Community development programs offering workforce training designed to meet the
    needs of local businesses  
  • Community Education classes with a focus on life-long learning  
  • Dual credit enrollment or early college programs for qualified high school students aspiring to get a
    jump-start on their college education