Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, New Mexico and Surrounding Areas

Dona Ana Community College (DACC) is a branch of New Mexico State University based in Las Cruces, NM. Dona Ana Community College provides a wide range of educational services at its different campuses to provide for the diverse needs of Dona Ana residents. Programs at Dona Ana Community College range from associates degrees in science or arts to adult basic education, from EMT training to citizenship classes. Dona Ana Community College provides services as diverse as Dona Ana county, itself.

Dona Ana Community College - Las Cruces Campuses

The main campus is on the main campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with easy access to all the university's resources as well as DACC's internal resources. The East Mesa campus is in the Sonoma Ranch area of Las Cruces and has a library and computer labs. A third campus in Las Cruces was created under a Housing and Urban Development program to serve special needs of the community.

The main campus of Dona Ana Community College offers associate degrees in a number of fields, including education, arts, applied sciences and many more. Certification courses for medical fields include EMT training, nursing and other medical fields like dental assistant and respiratory therapist. Vocational programs include welding and drafting and design technology.

Central Campus
3400 S. Espina St
Las Cruces, NM 88003
(575) 527-7500

Dona Ana Community College's East Mesa campus in the Sonoma area of town has its own library and computer labs. It houses the offices of the Business and Information Systems program.

East Mesa Campus
2800 N. Sonoma Ranch Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575)528-7250

The Mesquite Neighborhood Learning Center of Dona Ana Community College provides work readiness training, micro enterprise training, landscaping and custodial certification programs. ESL, adult education and GED preparation are also offered through this branch.

Mesquite Learning Center
890 N. Tornillo St
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575)528-4050

Dona Ana Community College - South County Centers

Dona Ana Community College has two campuses in the south part of Dona Ana county. Gadsden Center serves Anthony and Chaparral. The Sunland Park Center serves the Upper Valley area of El Paso's suburbs. Both provide special support for the public schools in the area. They also provide ESL and citizenship classes along with their more usual curriculum.

Gadsden Center
1700 E. O'Hara Road
Anthony, NM 88201
(575) 882-3939

Sunland Park Center
3365 McNutt Road
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575)874-7780

Dona Ana Community College - White Sands Center

The Dona Ana Community College at White Sands Missile Range provides services and curricula aimed at the military population and families stationed at Whites Sands Missile range. Associate degrees in arts, pre-business and applied science: computer technology are among the programs available. As this campus is on the military base verification of US citizenship or legal residency is required.

DACC White Sands Center participates in the SOCAD program for military personnel . Service members Opportunity Colleges Associate Degree (SOCAD) will allow military members to receive college credits for knowledge and skills learned during military service. Three different associate degrees are available at Dona Ana Branch Community College. Socad is supported by a network of colleges and universities.

White Sands Center
Building 465
White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002
Telephone 678-6198

Tutors, financial aid and other support are available for many of the programs offered by Dona Ana Community College.

US Mail correspondence should be sent to:

Dona Ana Community College
MSC 3DA, P.O. Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001

More information on Dona Ana Community College and the programs available at its website http://dabcc-www.nmsu.edu/

Contact information for specific campuses and programs: http://dabcc-www.nmsu.edu/us/contact_us.shtm