COLLEGE OF EXTENDED LEARNING: DISTANCE EDUCATION

The College of Extended Learning extends New Mexico State University's reach beyond traditional campuses, classrooms, and academic programs to provide a wide range of educational opportunities for students to meet their academic, professional, and personal learning goals.

Distance Education at NMSU is designed to serve students who live a significant distance away from the main campus or have scheduling conflicts due to family or work obligations and who find distance education the best solution to educational advancement. Distance education graduate degree programs at NMSU are delivered using both technology and face-to-face instruction at off-site locations such as NMSU branch campuses. Degrees are listed below according to their primary delivery method. For complete information, visit the Distance Education Website at http://distance.nmsu.edu.

GRADUATE WORK OFFERED THROUGH DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES

Graduate courses are offered at various locations and through different delivery channels by members of the NMSU faculty. Such courses are conducted according to the same standards as those offered on the campus. All rules and regulations pertaining to graduate study apply equally to students at these locations and to the graduate students in residence on the campus. Special examinations, such as departmental qualifying examinations conducted before admission to candidacy and final examinations for master's degree candidates, must be taken under the supervision of NMSU faculty.

DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES

Students who wish to take Distance Education courses offered by NMSU for graduate credit must be admitted to the Graduate School prior to enrollment in the class. To receive credit for these courses registration at the NMSU Graduate School is required.

TECHNOLOGY-BASED PROGRAMS

Distance education programs listed under this category are delivered primarily using distance learning technologies. In some cases, programs may require brief residencies on the main campus for orientations, assessment, etc.

Technologies used to deliver distance education at NMSU include:

WebCT (Web Course Tools): enables an instructor to utilize the Internet in the delivery of a course.
Centra: a synchronous Web delivery solution for conducting virtual or "live" classroom events through the Web.
NMSU Media Services: provides course delivery through cable television, satellite, teleconferencing, and more.

Courses may use a "blended approach" to instruction integrating two or more types of technologies shown above to promote engaging and effective learning.

MASTER'S DEGREES

College of Agriculture and Home Economics

Master of Arts
- Specialization/Concentration in:
  - Agricultural and Extension Education

College of Arts and Sciences

Master of Criminal Justice)
Master of Arts
- Specialization/Concentration in:
  - Sociology

College of Education

Master of Arts in Education
- Specialization/Concentration in:
  - Learning Technologies Emphasis
Master of Arts in Teaching
- Specialization/Concentration in:
  - Science

College of Engineering

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Minor
  - Manufacturing

College of Health and Social Services

Master of Science in Nursing
- Specialization/Concentration in:
  - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing.

DOCTORAL DEGREES

College of Education

Doctor of Education
- Specialization/Concentration in:
  - Educational Administration
  - Community College Leadership
  - Educational Leadership
Doctor of Philosophy
- Specialization/Concentration in:
  - Education
  - Learning Technologies
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

College of Education

Information Technology Coordinator Endorsement
School Counseling Licensure
Special Education Alternative Licensure

College of Engineering

Certificate in Systems Engineering

College of Extended Learning

Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning

OFF-SITE/EXTENSION PROGRAMS

Distance education programs listed under this category are delivered primarily face-to-face at off-site/extension locations. Often, these courses use technology to enhance instruction and learning. Programs are located at NMSU branch campuses and other locations throughout the state. The degree programs below are organized according to location of delivery.

NMSU-Alamogordo

Graduate Licenses

College of Education
- Post-B.A. Elementary Licensure

NMSU-Carlsbad

Graduate Licenses

College of Education
- Post-B.A. Elementary Licensure

NMSU-Grants

Graduate Certificates and Licenses

College of Education
- Post-B.A. Elementary Licensure

Albuquerque

Master's Degrees

College of Engineering
- Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
College of Health and Social Services
- Master of Social Work (MSW)

http://extended.nmsu.edu/ and http://distance.nmsu.edu