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Offered by NMSU-Grants, the online AAS in Creative Media can let your imagination and creativity soar in the technical realm and across the internet.  You can apply the skills that you learn in this 2-year degree program to entry-level positions in the media industry and in several facets of coroporate business, such as advertising and marketing. The curriculum contains general education classes along with specialty coursework.  Subjects covered in the online AAS in Creative Media, include:

• Computer Illustration
• 2D Animation
• Web Design
• Design Principles

If you've ever wanted to stretch your creativity with writing and design, the online AAS in Electronic Publishing from NMSU-Grants may be an ideal program for you.  You can work in marketing, advertising or other web-related business interests with this 2-year degree.  In addition to a foundation of general education courses, the curriculum usually covers specialized topics such as:

• Print Media
• Computer Illustration
• Image Processing

The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science, both offered entirely online by NMSU-Grants, will enable you to fulfill your requirements towards the first two years of a bachelor's degree.  These degrees cover general education credits and give you a solid foundation upon which to base the rest of your education.  Whether you are strong in the physical sciences and math (AS) or enjoy the humanities and social science (AA), these can be combined with electives towards a major.  In fact, you can work with an academic advisor at NMSU-G to enure that your electives align with your major for transfer credit.

NMSU-Grants offers an online Certificate in Drafting and Graphics Technology giving students skills and techniques in the latest software to support design and modeling.  With the knowlege gained through this curriculum, students can take on graphics positions in any number of business industries. Coursework covers architectural, civil, mechanical and electronics drafting, alongside animation for presentations and other business purposes, as well. Coursework is likely to include:

• Electronics Drafting
• Construction Prinicples and Print Reading
• Computer Rendering and Animation

With the 100% online Associate of Applied Business degree, you can acquire the skills and knowledge to effectively work in mid-level positions across various business facets and industries. This two-year degree combines general education credits with business classes to significantly fulfill requirements of a bachelor's degree program. 

Coursework in this online Business degree is likely to involve topics such as:

• Spreadsheet applications
• Marketing
• Microeconomics

The 100% online Associate of Pre-Business can be used to build skills and knowledge vital to entry-level positions across different business facets and within different industries. However, the degree also fulfills many requirements of a bachelor's degree within several business majors, enabling you to transfer your credit hours, totalling half of the degree requirements.

Coursework in this online Business degree involves subjects such as:

• Human communication
• Economics
• Accounting

Ever wanted to bring your interactive characters and ideas to the internet? NMSU-Grants offers this online Certificate in Game DesignTechnology so you can! You'll learn the latest software skills and techniques to let your creativity soar. Through the program, you'll build a portfolio that displays your skills in asset development, sound effect integration, programming abilities and more. Specialized classes include:

• Level Design Concepts
• 3-D Character Design
• Evolution of Electronic Gaming

NMSU-Grants offers an online Certificate in Web Design to provide students with the basic skills and techniques to work in the creation, design and maintenance of websites and other internet applications.  This certificate program is embedded within the AAS of Creative Media Design, should students decide to further their education with a full 2-year degree. Coursework covers topics such as:

• Computer illustration
• Image processing
• Media production services

With an online Associate of Science in Criminal Justice from NMSU-Grants, you will be prepared to enter entry-level positions within the branches of the criminal justice. Or, you will have two-years of studies completed towards a bachelor’s degree and can transfer to continue your education. Coursework, alongside a base in general education, includes the following subjects:

• Courts
• Corrections
• Criminal law

If you have a passion for pre-schoolers or want to make a difference in a child’s life, consider an online Associate of Early Childhood Education from NMSU-Grants. This degree takes an extra push to complete in two-years, but will give you a solid foundation of core education credits and an integrated certificate in early childhood which may be used towards licensure in some states. If you are not planning on teaching in New Mexico, you should check with your indiviual state’s licensure or board requirements for early childhood educators. Coursework likely includes:

• Introduction to Language, Literacy and Reading
• Curriculum Development and Implementation
• Child Growth, Development and Learning

The online Associate of Education offered by NMSU-Grants offers preparation for the Teacher Education Program in New Mexico, but can also provide background for degrees at other four-year institutions. Out of State students planning to enroll in this program, should check with their individual licensing boards for requirements. The curriculum in this program lays a foundation of general education credits, alongside education courses. Subjects covered normally include:

• Educational Psychology
• Integrating Technology with Teaching
• Foundations of Bilingual Education

The 100% online Certificate in Early Childhood Education offered by NMSU-Grants is an integral part of the Early Childhood Education associate’s degree, but enables you to seek licensure in the State of New Mexico, aside from completing the entire curriculum. Students outside of the state of New Mexico should check their individual state’s licensing requirements prior to enrolling. Curriculum contents within this certificate are likely to include:

• Health, safety and nutrition
• Family and community collaboration
• Assessment of chidren and evaluation of programs

New Mexico State University-Grants offers an associate degree in Social Services. This online Social Work degree program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions or transfer into a four-year degree program. 

Courses can transfer into the bachelor’s degree in Social Work or Sociology programs at NMSU Las Cruces. Concentrations are available for the NMSU School of Social Work option or a Paraprofessional option. Students will receive a well-rounded education including general education requirements as well as degree courses and electives. 

Classes available to students include:

• A study of substance abuse through service learning
• Psychology of adjustment
• Introduction to social welfare
• Introductory sociology