Type Community college CEO Dr. Cynthia J. Rooney Phone +1 505-662-5919 Graduation rate 7.8% (2014) | Established 1980 Website www.la.unm.edu Number of students 727 | |
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Location Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States Address Santa Fe National Forest, 4000 University Dr, Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 1,770 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 4,884 USD (2015) Similar Northern New Mexico C, University of New Mexico‑V, New Mexico State Uni, University of New Mexico‑G, Mesalands Community College Profiles | ||
The University of New Mexico–Los Alamos, (UNM-LA) is a branch campus of the University of New Mexico located in Los Alamos, New Mexico. UNM-LA offers 14 certificate programs and 18 associate degree programs. Upper division and graduate courses are available on campus through Extended University. In addition, UNM-LA offers a Dual Credit program, which allows high school students to take college classes, an adult basic education program for students seeking to take the General Education Development (GED) examination, and an ESL (English as a Second Language) program. Students often work part-time at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
UNM-LA offers programs for both students wishing to transfer to four-year institutions and a variety of occupationally oriented programs. UNM-LA is especially well known for its STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs. UNM-LA offers the only associate degree in Computer Gaming in New Mexico. Other technical programs include Network Administration, Web Technologies, Digital Media Arts, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Pre-Engineering. The Applied Technology program, which trains technicians, offers four concentrations: Solar Technology, Electro Mechanical Technology, Nano Technology and Manufacturing Technology.
Campus
UNM-LA is located in central Los Alamos.