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D O Ñ A A N A C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
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Community Education is open to everyone, regardless of educational
background. Courses and workshops offered are based on student
interests and needs. Some courses are scheduled every semester,
while others come and go depending on demand.
There are neither grades nor degrees. Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) may be earned in skill-building and professional-development
type courses. Certificates of participation are available for all
classes.
Community Education is supported entirely by tuition fees; hence
minimum enrollments are required in most classes. Classes vary in
length from a few hours to eight or more weeks.
Many Choices
Community Education courses cover a wide range of subjects,
broadly categorized as follows:
• Arts & Crafts
• Business & Careers
• Communications
• Community Awareness
• Computer Skills
• Cooking & Entertaining
• Health & Fitness
• Hobbies & Leisure
Programs for Children
• Home & Garden
• Humanities
• Languages
• Music & Dance
• Personal Growth
• Safety
• Sports/Recreation
• Younger Set
Courses for children may be found among Kids Community College
in the Community Education offerings. Kids Community College is
held during the summer. Classes and activities are planned to reflect
the regular programs offered by the various departments at the community
college. Student service clubs are involved in some of the
programming.
Community Locations
Community Education classes are housed throughout the community.
Locations include the community college, the main campus
of NMSU, the public schools, University Terrace Good Samaritan
Village, Mesilla Valley Mall, Branigan Cultural Center, Branigan Library,
My Bookstore, and DACC’s Workforce Development Center.
Classes may also be held in other county locations, depending on
residents’ interests.
Community Involvement Welcome
Community Education welcomes suggestions and input. Potential
students are encouraged to call or visit with inquiries, course ideas,
and requests. Those with a specialty may consider becoming Community
Education instructors and sharing their expertise with others.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing education units may be awarded for organized, noncredit,
continuing education experiences. Continuing education
units may not be used to fulfill degree requirements.
Community Service Programs
One community service project currently is being operated under
the auspices of Community Education. It is the Mimbres Valley
Learning Center, located at 2300 E. Pine St. in Deming.
The MVLC offers an array of certificate, credit, noncredit, vocational,
and recreational classes for everyone in Luna County, along with
a customized training program for local businesses. Another integral
part of the center is the DACC Truck Driving Academy.
Academy for Learning in Retirement
The Academy for Learning in Retirement is a program of educational
opportunities of a scholarly nature for learners age 50 or older. It is
sanctioned by NMSU and operated under the auspices of Community
Education at DACC.
Workforce
Development Center
2345 E. Nevada St., 527-7776 (map on page ? ? ? )
Community and Workforce Development programs offer a variety of
lifelong-learning opportunities that are customer driven and serve as
the bridge between our diverse community and the college. We are
business-solution partners for Doña Ana County.
DACC‘s Customized Training and Workforce Development, Small
Business Development Center, and Truck Driving Academy currently
occupy the Workforce Development Center, designed to provide
services ranging from addressing the start-up needs of a small business
to the larger training needs of the established growing business.
We are a one-stop source.
The center focuses on the needs of the Doña Ana County workforce
and business community, providing a training space for its service
area. Classes, seminars, conferences and workshops offered in a variety
of formats throughout the year at various times. We offer many
assessment tools, including ACT WorkKeys.
Customized Training
• Contract Training
• Business Training Seminars
Telephone: 527-7776
Customized contract training for employee development is available
in a variety of business-related topics at the WDC. Customized
classes focus on employee development and peak team performance.
Every aspect of a course may be tailored to meet an organization’s
specific needs, including class topics and content, location,
length and time. The courses may be held on campus or at the work
location. Times can be tailored to fit employee work schedules.
Customized training services have been utilized by numerous local
banks and businesses, public schools, government contractors,
and federal, state, and local governmental agencies. Training areas
have included computer skills, management/supervision, welding,
customer service, and others.
Business training seminars cover topics in business, computers, and
professional development. These seminars are open to the public.
Continuing Education Units
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Continuing Professional
Educations Units (CPUs) may be awarded for organized, noncredit,
continuing education experiences. CEUs and CPUs may not be used
to fulfill degree requirements.