New Mexico Highlands University National Avenue Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 Phone: (505) 425-7511 Email: admissions@nmhu.edu

The University:
New Mexico Highlands is a comprehensive state institution offering programs in liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines. The university is committed to excellence in teaching, discovering, preserving and applying knowledge and is responsive to new opportunities for teaching, learning, research and public service created by a changing environment.Acknowledging its commitment to the individual student, New Mexico Highlands University provides personal attention to undergraduates and graduates. Dedicated faculty and staff readily interact with students, supporting both academic and extracurricular activities. The university brings together students from distinctive cultural, socioeconomic, linguistic, geographic, religious, and educational backgrounds. A sensitive admissions policy offers every student educational opportunities, and challenging academic programs create and promote an environment in which all students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The university recognizes its special obligation to undergraduate education and to the preparation of undergraduates for advanced degrees or challenging professional careers.

Highlands University was founded in 1893 as a school dedicated principally to training New Mexico's school teachers. Today, Highlands serves students who are pursuing a broad spectrum of academic interests. The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in ten departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the schools of Education, Business and Social Work. Major disciplines include: behavioral sciences, communication and fine arts, engineering, English and philosophy, history and political science, languages and literature, mathematics and computer sciences, life sciences physical sciences, business, education and social work.

Degrees Offered:
Associates, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science

Academic Programs:
Accounting, Anthropology, Art/Fine Arts, Biology(General), Business Admin. & Mngmt., Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Education, English, Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.), Finance, History, Information Systems, Marketing, Ad., & PR, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Political Science/Politics, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Technology

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