Mission Statement

Martinez Hall

The mission of New Mexico State University at Grants is to provide quality instructional and supportive programs at the lowest feasible cost to persons within Cibola County. These programs are provided to eligible persons regardless of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

To accomplish this, the University focuses on the following purposes:

    1. Improve instruction by continually:
      1. utilizing an outcome assessment process;
      2. appraising the effectiveness of degree and certificate programs;
      3. implementing a process to increase satisfaction;
      4. participating in professional development;
      5. utilizing technology.
    2. Improve curriculum by continually:
      1. implementing occupational courses and programs that meet the needs of business and industry in the local area and state;
      2. implementing courses to meet individual interests of a personal, cultural, and recreational nature;
      3. implementing programs of study and courses required by occupations that pay above minimum wage.
    3. Improve the transfer process by continually strengthening ties with other institutions to articulate programs, student advisement procedures, and interdepartmental communication among faculty.
    4. Improve a comprehensive student support program by continually:
      1. providing academic advisement;
      2. increasing retention;
      3. increasing tutorial and mentor services;
      4. increasing financial aid levels;
      5. increasing interest in student activities;
      6. increasing job placement, job searches, and student transfer resources.
    5. Improve local economic development by continually:
      1. assisting new businesses with planning and funding procedures;
      2. providing local training at an affordable cost;
      3. recommending professional services and business aids;
      4. networking and sharing resources with state and community business groups.
    6. Improve administrative support by continually:
      1. implementing a system for process improvement
      2. integrating financial reporting, registration, and financial aid computer systems;
      3. developing, implementing, and monitoring a results-oriented marketing plan;
      4. improving the student registration process;
      5. seeking input from students, faculty, and community;
      6. increasing the number of courses at convenient locations throughout the county where economically feasible;
      7. improving instructional processes;
      8. improving library services.
    7. Improve physical plant and operations by continually:
      1. maintaining the facilities and equipment;
      2. increasing conservation and usage compliance.

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