The following list provides the courses that are approved by the college to be offered to Dual Credit students for the following school districts:

  • Las Cruces Public Schools: Centennial High School, Las Cruces High School, Mayfield High School, Organ Mountain High School, and Rio Grande Preparatory Institute
  • Hatch Valley Public Schools: Hatch Valley High School
  • New America School: Las Cruces Charter High School
  • Explore Academy Las Cruces

 

Program of Study: Aerospace Technology 
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
AERT 121  Introduction to the Aerospace Workplace  Usually only offered in Fall 
ELT 105  Basic Electricity and Electronics  Placement into CCDM 114 or higher 
MAT 102  Print Reading for Industry   
MAT 105  Introduction to Manufacturing  Pre-requisite(s): CCDM 114N; or MATH placement MATH 1215 
MAT 110  Machine Operation & Safety   
Program of Study: Associate of Arts (Gen Eds)
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
THEA 1110G/ARTH 1115G/MUSC 1130G  Intro to Theatre, Orientation in Art, or Western Music  Area VI Fine Arts-NMSU General Education  3
PSYC 1110G  Introduction to Psychology  Area IV Social & Behavioral Science-NMSU General Ed.  3
SOCI 1110G  Introduction to Sociology  Area IV Social & Behavioral Science-NMSU General Ed.  3
PHIL 1115G  Introduction to Philosophy  Area V Humanities-NMSU General Education  3
HIST 1110G  United States History I  Area V Humanities-NMSU General Education  3
Program of Study: Automation & Manufacturing Technology (Basic Manufacturing  and Bridge Ceratificate)
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
ELT 105  Basic Electricity and Electronics   
MAT 102  Print Reading for Industry   
MAT 105  Introduction to Manufacturing  Prerequisite(s): CCDM 114N or MATH placement MATH 1215 
MAT 106  Applied Manufacturing Practices   
MAT 110  Machine Operation & Safety   
DRFT 114  Introduction to Mechanical Drafting/Solid Modeling  Prerequisite(s): DRFT 109 
Students may earn the Basic Manufacturing certificate upon completion of the six courses listed above. 
Program of Study: Automation & Manufacturing Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
MAT 102  Print Reading for Industry   
MAT 105  Introduction to Manufacturing   
MAT 110  Machine Operation & Safety   
ELT 110  Electronics I  Math placement into CCDM 114 or HS algebra II w/C- 
ELT 120  Mathematics for Electronics  Math proficiency required C- or higher in HS algebra 2 
ELT 135  Electronics II  Prerequisite(s): ELT 110 and ELT 120 
Program of Study: Automotive Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
AUTO 113  Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT I   
AUTO 114  Automotive Electricity and Electronics PT II  Prerequisite(s): AUTO 113 
AUTO 112  Basic Gasoline Engines   
AUTO 122  Automotive Brakes   
AUTO 127  Basic Automatic Transmission   
AUTO 126  Automotive Suspension, Steering, and Alignment   
OETS 104 or  Basic Mathematics for Technicians   
OETS 118  Mathematics for Technicians  Math proficiency required C- or higher in HS algebra 2  3
Students may be required to purchase tools and have an iPad for class and lab assignments. 
Program of Study: Building Construction Technology & Environmental and Energy Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
BCT 101  Introduction to Construction I  Corequisite(s): BCT 102 
BCT 102  Introduction to Construction II  Corequisite(s): BCT 101 
BCT 103  Construction Laboratory  Prerequisite(s): BCT 101 and BCT 102 
Students may earn the NCCER CORE industry certification upon completion of BCT 101, 102, 103 
BCT 217  Building & the Environment   
BCT or TCEN  Elective BCT or TCEN course   
Program of Study: Business Management
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
BUSA 1110  Introduction to Business  NMSU Transfer Course-Business 
BMGT 232  Personal Finance   
MKTG 2110  Introduction to Marketing  Prerequisite(s): BUSA 1110 
OATS 215  Spreadsheet Applications   
BMGT 112  Banks and Your Money  Course offered in partnership with Nuesenda Credit Union 
BMGT 221  Internship I  Students selected for internship after completion of 
ACCT 2110  Principles of Accounting I  NMSU Transfer Course-Business 
ACCT 2120  Principles of Accounting II  Preq. ACCT 2110/NMSU Transfer Course-Business 
Program of Study: Computer and Information Technolgy and Cybersecurity
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
OECS 105  Introduction to Information Technology   
CTEC 120  IT Infrastructure Support I   
CTEC 130  Linux Workstation   
CTEC 135  Windows Workstation   
CTEC 180  Introduction to Networking   
CTEC 290  Network Security  Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): CTEC 120 and CTEC 180 
Upon Completion of OECS 105, CTEC 120 and CTEC 122 students may earn an A+ industry certification. Students may earn the Computer Technology certificate by completing the first six courses on the list. 
Program of Study: Creative Media Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
FDMA 1545  Digital Photography and Imaging I   
Access to digital camera and computer technology (Adobe 
FDMA 1535  Computer Illustration  Computer technology required 
FDMA 1120  Print Media I  Computer technology required 
FDMA 1515  Image Processing I  Computer technology required 
FDMA 1710  2-D Animation  Prerequisite(s): FDMA 1535/Computer technology 
FDMA 1210  Digital Video Production I  Offered in Las Cruces 
Students may earn the Creative Media Technology certificate upon completion of five of the six CMT courses listed above. Students have access to DACC open 
Program of Study: Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
CJUS 1110G  Introduction to Criminal Justice   
CJUS 1120  Criminal Law I   
CJUS 2220  The American Law Enforcement System   
CJUS 2120  Courts and the Criminal Justice System   
Program of Study: Culinary Arts
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
HOST 201  Introduction to Hospitality Industry  Only offered in Spring 
HOST 219  Safety, Security, and Sanitation in Hospitality Operations  Only offered in Fall 
CHEF 101  Culinary Arts Kitchen Orientation  Only offered in Fall 
BMGT 201  Work Preparation & Readiness   
Program of Study: Drafting & Design Technologies (Architecture Tech, Civisl Survey Tech, Mechanical Drafting & Solid Modeling, Pre-Architecture)
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
DRFT 109  Computer Drafting Fundamentals  Student needs laptop – CAD Software 
DRFT 114  Introduction to Mechanical Drafting/Solid Modeling  Prerequisite(s): DRFT 109 
DRFT 143  Civil Drafting Fundamentals  Prerequisite(s): DRFT 109 
DRFT 151  Construction Principles and Print Reading  Student needs laptop – CAD Software 
DRFT 165  Introduction to Building Information Modeling  Student needs laptop – CAD Software 
ARCH 1120  Introduction to Architecture   
ARCH or DRFT  Elective ARCH or DRFT course   
Students may earn the General Drafting & Graphics Certificate upon completion of six (3 credit) ARCH/DRFT courses listed above. 
Program of Study: Early Childhood Education
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
ECED 1110  Child Growth, Development, and Learning   
ECED 1115  Health Safety and Nutrition   
ECED 1120  Guiding Young Children   
CEPY 1120G  Human Growth and Behavior  2.75 HS GPA minimum/Area IV Social and Behav.Sci.-NMSU General Ed. 
Program of Study: Education
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
CEPY 1120G  Human Growth & Behavior  2.75 HS GPA minimum/Area IV Social and Behav.Sci.-NMSU General Ed. 
THEA 1110G  The World of Theatre  Area VI Fine Arts-NMSU General Education 
Program of Study: Electrical Lineworker
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
OETS 104 or  Basic Mathematics for Technicians   
OETS 118 
Mathematics for Technicians  Math placement into CCDM 114 or high school algebra II 
OECS 105  Introduction to Information Technology   
Program of Study: Electronics Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
ELT 110  Electronics I   
ELT 120  Math for Electronics  Math proficiency required C- or higher in HS algebra 2 
ELT 135  Electronics II  Prerequisite(s): ELT 110 
ELT 155  Electronics CAD and PCB Design   
Program of Study: Health Information Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
HIT 150/AHS 120  Intro. To Medical Terminology   
OATS 106  Business Math  CCDM 103N or adequate score on math placement exam 
HIT 110  Electronic Health Records   
OATS 208  Medical Office Procedures  Prerequisite(s): HIT 150 or AHS 120 
HIT 130  Anatomy & Physiology   
OATS 239  Personal Development   
Program of Study: Health Sciences 
Courses in this program of study help prepare student for entry into Allied Health Occupations fields. Many of these selective programs have limited seats. (Dental Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Services, Health cAre Assistant, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy)
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
PSYC 1110G  Introduction to Psychology  Area IV Social & Behavioral Science-NMSU General Ed. 
AHS 120  Medical Terminology   
**OEEM 153  Anatomy & Physiology for the Prehospital Care Provider  **Requires Department permission (EMS) 
Students may be required to purchase tools and have an iPad for class and lab assignments. 
Program of Study: Hospitality Services
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
HOST 201  Introduction to Hospitality Industry  Sometimes only offered Spring 
HOST 202  Front Office Operations  Only offered in Spring 
HOST 219  Safety, Security, and Sanitation  Only offered in Fall (In person Certification Exam - fee) 
BMGT 201  Work Preparation & Readiness   
Program of Study: Office Administration Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
OATS 102  Keyboarding Document Formatting  Prerequisite(s): OATS 101 or consent of instructor 
OATS 120*  Accounting Procedures I   
OATS 121*  Accounting Procedures II  Prerequisite(s): OATS 120 or ACCT 2110 
OATS 203  Office Equipment and Procedures I   
OATS 211  Information Processing I (Word)   
OATS 215  Spreadsheet Applications (Excel)   
OATS 217  PowerPoint Presentation  Prerequisite(s): OATS 211 
OATS 239  Professional Development   
Students may earn Microsoft Office Specialist certifications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) upon completion of OATS 203, 211, 215, 217 
*OATS 120 & 121 are equivalent to ACCT 2110 
Program of Study: Public Health
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
PHLS 1110G  Personal Health and Wellness  Area IV Social & Behavioral Science-NMSU General Ed 
COMM 1115G  Introduction to Communication  Area I Communication-NMSU General Education 
PHIL 2110G  Introduction to Ethics  Area V Humanities-NMSU General Education 
Program of Study: Water Technology
Course Subject Course Title Notes Credits
WATR 120  Introduction to Water Systems   
WATR 130  Wastewater Collection and Basic Treatment System   
WATR 140  Applied Water and Wastewater Math I  Prerequisite(s): CCDM 114N or equivalent 
WATR 160  Systems Maintenance