San Juan College
| Type | Community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1956 (part of NMSU) |
| President | Dr. Toni Pendergrass |
Academic staff | 81 full-time, 203 part-time |
| Students | 12,723 |
| Location | , , United States |
| Website | www |
San Juan College is a public community college in Farmington, New Mexico. Founded in 1956 as a branch of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, San Juan College became an independent community college following a county election in 1981.
Awards
In 2011, the San Juan College branch of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society earned the National Student Chapter of the Year award, and is the first community college to earn the national award formerly given at top schools such as Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles.[1]
Campuses
- Main Campus Farmington, New Mexico
- East Campus Aztec, New Mexico
- West Campus Kirtland, New Mexico
Dual Credit program
San Juan College offers a Dual Credit program to high school students who wish to earn college credits while they are still in high school[2]. This program serves 7 public school districts in Northwestern New Mexico, as well as nearby private and home-schooled students. Public school students do not pay for tuition and supplies (textbooks, etc.) as they are waived by the state.
References
- ^ "SJC first community college to win award". The Daily Times. Farmington, New Mexico. December 7, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ "Dual Credit | Student Services". www.sanjuancollege.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
External links
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