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The Extended University is WNMU’s regional and lifelong learning organization. Programs and technology make the University accessible to communities in southwestern New Mexico, providing opportunities for college enrollment, intellectual growth and stimulation to all age groups in this vast service area.
The Extended University staff collaborate with local industry, government agencies, K-12 educational systems and community groups to design and present degree and certificate programs focused on workforce development. Distance education technologies and flexible programming are used to enable students anywhere to earn university credits in a format that fits busy schedules.
Facilities under the auspices of the Extended University include the Mimbres Valley Learning Center in Deming, the Gardner Learning Center in Truth or Consequences, and the WNMU Gallup Graduate Studies Center. The Extended University oversees a variety of programs, including the Gila Instructional Consortium.
Through the Virtual Campus, Western New Mexico University participates in the New Mexico Learning Network. This statewide collaboration of colleges and universities provides an internet-based “catalog” of fully online classes and programs.
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