New Mexico State University Alamogordo

New Mexico State University Alamogordo (NMSU-A) is a public community college in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It is a branch campus of New Mexico State University at Las Cruces and is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

New Mexico State University Alamogordo

Motto	Be Bold. Shape the Future.
Type	Public community college
Established	1958
President	Mark Cal[1]
Location	Alamogordo , New Mexico , U.S.
Colors	Crimson and   White
Nickname	Aggies
Mascot	Pistol Pete
Website	alamogordo.nmsu.edu

History

New Mexico State University at Alamogordo (NMSU-A) is situated in the foothills, at the base of the Sacramento Mountains. This vantage point overlooks the city of Alamogordo and the Tularosa Basin. The service area of the school includes Holloman Air Force Base (HAFB), White Sands Missile Range, and stretches beyond the view to include the Mescalero Apache Reservation and approximately twenty villages and towns.

Academics

The community college offers certificate and associate degrees.^[2] The college has a transfer articulation agreement with New Mexico State University in Las Cruces for NMSU-A students who plan to pursue bachelor's degrees.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Rachel A. Black, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
• Rodney Demery, law enforcement officer, television host, and author
• Greg Lopez, U.S. Representative from Colorado

Gallery

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  NMSU-A Entrance
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  New Mexico State University Alamogordo Townsend Library