Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

Bookkeeping/Accounting

The Bookkeeping/Accounting certificate program is designed to prepare students for entry into the accounting profession at positions ranging from entry-level single function, to full-charge bookkeepers. This one-year program emphasizes internal accounting procedures, preparation of financial statements and simple tax returns.

Business Administration (A.A.)

The Associate of Arts Degree in Business Administration is designed to give students a broad knowledge of the fundamentals of business operations. It prepares students for two alternatives: (1) to obtain technical knowledge and proficiency in basic business subjects leading to gainful employment, or (2) to transfer to a bachelor degree program granted at a four-year institution.

Business Administration (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration is designed to provide a well-rounded selection of courses for orientation in business/industry. The student will obtain technical and general education skills necessary for qualified entrance into business, management, marketing, or accounting fields.

Child Development

The certificate of completion in Family and Consumer Science/Child Development is a terminal certificate designed to meet state requirements for employment in licensed day care facilities. This is one of the fastest growing employment opportunities and requires employees to continually re-certify. The course in the Child Development meet those requirements. The certification program requires fewer general education classes than the associate degree.

Computer and Network Security

This program is specifically designed to prepare and certify students as Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Processionals, NSTISSI No. 4011 and CNS NO. 4016 Entry Level Risk Analysts or provide current Information Systems professionals with Information Systems security certification to meet the needs of current and future employer requirements.

Construction Trades Core

The certificate program will teach skills that a worker needs for an entry level position.

Core Curriculum (GenEd Complete)

This certificate is a transfer program designed for students who plan to transfer from ENMU-Ruidoso to a four-year institution in New Mexico upon completion of their freshman and sophomore level general educational coursework. These courses have been agreed upon by all institutions as part of the New Mexico Higher Education Department statewide common core of lower division general education.

Criminal Justice

This program is designed to equip graduates, whether potential and incumbent criminal justice system employees or graduates intent on transferring to a bachelor degree program at ENMU, with a comprehensive knowledge of the governmental structures, limitations, and theoretical underpinnings of the American criminal justice system.

Culinary Fundamentals

The Culinary Fundamentals program is designed to equip students with basic skills in culinary arts. The program provides instruction in culinary concepts and terminology, kitchen safety and sanitation, equipment usage, basic nutritional guidelines, standard and metric measurements, food costing, and theory and practice in the production of culinary products.

Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist

This program is based on the National Security Agency (NSA) CAE Workforce Development Grant.

Early Childhood Education

This degree program is designed to prepare the student to work with young children in a variety of day care settings and/or to prepare the student to work toward a Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education.

Elementary/Special Education

The Associate of Arts degree in Elementary/Special Education will allow students to enter a Bachelor’s program leading to teacher certification in the state of New Mexico.

Emergency Medical Service

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides students with the skills necessary to pursue a career as a service provider at the Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) level. In addition, this degree pathway prepares students to continue training in the field of EMS and attain both certification as a Paramedic and a four-year Bachelor’s degree in EMS within the state.

Emergency Medical Technician

The Certificate of Occupational Training in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides students with the skills necessary to pursue a career as a service provider as an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B).

Emergency Medical Technician Advanced

The Certificate of Occupational Training in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provides students with the skills necessary to pursue a career as a service provider as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT).

Fermentation Science

The Certificate of Completion in Fermentation Science for the Brewing & Distilling and/or Enology & Viticulture is designed with a specific focus on workforce to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in the industry.

General Studies

The Associate of Arts degree in General Studies is designed for students who want to experience a broad spectrum of course offerings. It includes the core curriculum that will allow a student to transfer to a four-year university to complete the final two years of a Bachelor degree. Maximum transferability can be assured when students carefully coordinate education requirements with the four-year institution of their choice.

Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management

The Certificate of Completion in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management are designed to provide students with the specific skills needed for successful entry into the hospitality and tourism industry.

Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management

The Associate of Applied Science in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management equips students with skills and knowledge to enter one of the primary and fastest growing industries in the region. The program is designed with multiple career pathways including management, personnel supervision, customer service, and marketing and sales.

Human Services Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies

The Certificate of Completion in Human Services Drug and Alcohol Abuse Studies is designed to prepare students to meet the State of New Mexico Therapy & Counseling Board education requirement for licensure as a Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA).

HVAC - Residential

The courses and certificate program in Residential HVAC prepare students for entry-level careers in the HVAC field. Students should complete the Construction Trades Core certificate before continuing with this certificate program. During the course of study, students will be expected to complete a job shadow during the first semester and a 120- hour HVAC-related hands-on practicum during a later semester.

Information Systems Cybersecurity

This program is designed to introduce students to contemporary information systems security, information assurance and demonstrate how these systems are used throughout global organizations. The focus will be on the key components of information systems assurance and cybersecurity – people, software, hardware, data, security, and communication technologies, and how these components can be integrated and managed to create competitive advantage.

Natural Science

The Associate of Science Degree in Natural Science is intended to provide the graduate with a foundational understanding of the core sciences that will be universally transferable to any four-year institution. This course of study includes instruction in biology, chemistry and mathematics.

Nursing Assistant

The certificate of occupational training in Nurse Assistant is designed to prepare students to successfully sit for the state nurse assistant certification examination. The Nurse Assistant Program is designed to educate students in physical, emotional, and spiritual assessment of residents’ needs and concerns. Students receive training and practice in all state required resident care skills in the classroom lab as well as in several community settings.

Phlebotomy

This program consists of three portions: phlebotomy theory, skills lab, and clinical experience. A student must pass all three portions in order to receive a certificate from ENMU-Ruidoso. In Phlebotomy Theory, students learn blood collection theory based upon national standards for phlebotomy procedures.

Police Science

The Police Science Associate of Applied science is designed to equip certified police officers with a comprehensive knowledge the governmental structures, limitations, and theoretical underpinnings of the American criminal justice system. This curriculum is intended as a terminal occupational degree program for students who are incumbents in government police agencies at the local, state or national level.

Pre-Engineering

The Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Engineering is intended to provide the graduate with a foundational understanding of core sciences, an in-depth foundation in mathematics, and core curriculum prerequisites. Students working toward this degree will be eligible for a Common Core Certificate of Completion.

Pre-Nursing

This certificate will provide students with coursework identified by the New Mexico Nursing Education consortium (NMNEC) as the common statewide prerequisites and general education courses for an ADN. Students completing this certificate can apply to ENMU-Roswell or any state founded New Mexico Community College or University and apply for admission into their ADN program.

Psychology

The Associate of Arts in Psychology is designed to introduce students to the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the field of psychology. The Associate of Arts in Psychology articulates into the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the ENMU Portales campus. Psychology required that practitioners receive graduate level training in order to practice professionally.

Secondary Education

The Associate of Arts degree in Teacher Education Transfer Program will allow students to enter a Bachelor’s program leading to teacher certification in the state of New Mexico.

Structural Fire Science

The Certificate of Completion in Structural Fire Science will prepare the student to rapidly enter the workforce, and ensure successful employment with the Fire and Emergency services. The core course work for the AAS degree is designed to ensure the student has attained a mastery of the fundamental principles in the causes of fire, organizational structure, fire behavior, emergency tactics and fire suppression, as well as the basics of urban firefighting.

Structural Fire Science

This program will build a strong foundation of the essentials needed to work in the fire service industry, ensuring an understanding of rudimentary technical skills. By incorporating comprehensive curriculum of fire prevention, fire protection, hazardous materials response, and fire administration, the program takes a multi-professional approach to policy integration and academic preparation in specialized fire service equipment and apparatus applications.

University Studies

The Associate of Arts degree in University Studies is designed for students who want to experience a broad spectrum of course offerings. It includes the core curriculum that will allow a student to transfer to a four-year university to complete the final two years of a Bachelor’s degree. Maximum transferability can be assured when students carefully coordinate education requirements with the four-year institution of their choice.

Welding Technology

The Certificate of Completion in Welding Technology is designed to equip the student with the skills and knowledge needed to enter the welding industry by providing an introduction and orientation to the welding industry and the various cutting processes used.

Wildland Fire Science

The Certificate of Completion in Wildland Fire Science will prepare students to immediately pursue employment with private, municipal, state or federal wildland firefighting organizations and provides a stepping-stone to advanced training in wildland fire suppression strategies and fireline leadership. This one-year program emphasizes a core curriculum in fire suppression theories, techniques, and basic fire behavior.

Wildland Fire Science

This program is designed to prepare students for entry into a career in wildland firefighting with private, municipal, state or federal wildland firefighting organizations. The two-year program includes basic and intermediate wildland fire suppression strategies, a foundation of forest science courses, as well as general education requirements.

Wind Energy

The Certificate of Completion in Wind Energy Apprenticeship is designed with a specific focus on workforce apprenticeship to provide students with the skills necessary to pursue a career in the industry.