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Silver City, NM

School Details

Western New Mexico University is a public university that is located on an 80-acre campus in Silver City, New Mexico. WNMU is part of a small, historic southwestern community with a relaxed atmosphere, which gives students the chance to learn about a diverse culture and population. Silver City’s great weather and scenic environment provide outdoor recreational opportunities. Western New Mexico University was first established in 1893, as the New Mexico Normal School. Throughout the decades, the university has continued to accommodate growth, expanding programs and constructing necessary facilities. Today, the four-year public university promotes a vision “as a leader among peer institutions as evidenced by measurable success in meeting the education, research, and service needs” of students.

Western New Mexico University offers associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees and certificate programs. Western New Mexico University maintains partnerships with other colleges and universities and offers tuition waivers and easy transfer guidelines. Furthermore, several pre-professional programs exist as a result of partnerships with other New Mexico universities. Online classes and programs are available and are fully accredited. The online classroom environment is asynchronous. However, students complete coursework within a set schedule that follows deadlines established by the instructor. Online degree programs are also available. WNMU online degrees are convenient and affordable, taught by highly trained faculty in small classes.

Accreditation & Licensing

Western New Mexico University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies Bachelor of Arts in English Bachelor of Arts in History Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

Business

Associate of Science in Business Administration Bachelor of Applied Science in General Business Master of Business Administration / General Master of Business Administration / Instructional Technology & Design Master of Business Administration / International Business Master of Business Administration / Management Information Systems

Criminal Justice, Safety & Law

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Graduate Certificate in Border Security Studies

Education

Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education & Family Support Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Bachelor of Science in Instructional Technology & Design Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Bachelor of Science in Special Education Certificate in Child Development Certificate in Early Childhood Education & Family Studies Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design Graduate Certificate in Instructional Technology Coach Graduate Certificate in Teaching Online Graduate Certificate in Technology Coordinator Master of Arts in Counseling / School Counseling Master of Arts in Educational Leadership Master of Arts in Teaching / Bilingual Education/TESOL Master of Arts in Teaching / Content Area Master of Arts in Teaching / Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Teaching / Gifted Education Master of Arts in Teaching / Instructional Technology & Design Master of Arts in Teaching / Reading Education Master of Arts in Teaching / Special Education Master of Arts in Teaching / Teacher Leader

Healthcare

Master of Business Administration / Healthcare Administration

Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) Master of Science in Nursing / Community & Rural/Frontier Health

Psychology & Human Services

Associate of Arts in Human Services Bachelor of Applied Science in Rehabilitation Services Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Chemical Dependency Counseling Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Psychology Bachelor of Social Work Graduate Certificate in Psychology Master of Arts in Counseling / Mental Health Counseling Master of Arts in Counseling / Rehabilitation Counseling Master of Arts in Counseling / Substance Abuse Counseling Master of Social Work Master of Social Work / Advanced Standing