Higher Education Center
The Santa Fe Higher Education Center was developed after a needs assessment survey showed that Santa Fe residents were interested in pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree but were concerned about cost and commuting.
Through the HEC, Santa Fe residents can earn bachelor’s or master’s degrees from the University of New Mexico, located in Albuquerque; NM Highlands University, located in Las Vegas, NM; and the Institute of American Indian Art, located in Santa Fe, by attending online and instructional TV classes at Santa Fe Community College. They have coordinated existing resources from their institutions and have agreed to allow students to take basic coursework through SFCC before completing higher degrees through the HEC. About 500 students are enrolled in the program.
A pilot program is operating on the SFCC campus. SFCC plans to build a separate Santa Fe Higher Education Center on the Santa Fe University of Art and Design campus.
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