Career Technical Education
Description
Career Technical Education (CTE) combines academic and technical skills with the knowledge and training needed to succeed in today's labor market. CTE prepares learners of all ages for the workforce by introducing workplace competencies through hands-on learning experiences in various industry sectors. Programs are offered in business, computers, construction, culinary and truck driving sectors.
Degree Sheets
- Associate of Arts in Pre-Business Administration
Department Chair: Victoria Santistevan Gonzales
Phone: 575.737.6231
Email: vsg@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557Associate of Arts in Pre-Business Administration
The Associate of Arts in Pre-Business Administration is designed for students who plan to pursue further studies for a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at UNM Albuquerque’s Anderson School of Management or other Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) programs. - Associate of Applied Science in General Studies
Department Chair: Victoria Santistevan Gonzales
Phone: 575.737.6231
Email: vsg@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557Associate of Applied Science in General Studies
Associate of Applied Science In General Studies
Designed for students who wish to develop a program that is tailored to their own specific career goals. The program may combine both academic courses and career-technical courses. Most of the academic courses will be transferable to four-year institutions. - Certificate In Business Computers
Program Coordinator: Joel Whitehead
Phone: 575.737.6230
Email: joelw@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557Certificate in Business Computers
Certificate In Business Computers
Students gain hands-on laboratory training to prepare them for employment in Northern New Mexico, as well as to provide a basis for further study. The program emphasizes up-to-date PC applications that are used in a business office environment. The Internet is also an integral part of the Business Computer Certificate program. Key industrial and governmental employers in the area have endorsed our program. - Certificate In Construction Technology
Program Coordinator: Mark Goldman
Phone: 575.737.6225
Email: mgoldman01@unm.eduOffice Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557The Construction Technology Certificate provides students with the technical foundation required to compete in today’s construction field. Upon successful completion of the Construction Technology program, students will have the knowledge, skills and experience to identify, assess, and participate in many entry-level construction trades. Students may apply credit hours earned in this program toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in General Studies. The Construction Technology program has courses that can be divided into four concentration areas: General Construction, Welding Technology, Green Technology, and Electrical Technology.
Certificate In Construction Technology - Certificate In Culinary Arts
Program Coordiantor:Karla Nardi
Phone: 575.737.6225
Email: knardi@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557Certificate In Culinary Arts
Certificate In Culinary Arts
is a great preparatory experience for those interested in pursuing a career in the food service industry. The Culinary Arts program teaches basic food preparation, service, and innovative trends in the industry. Classes include classroom and internship experiences (table service experience and “back of the house” kitchen training). It is a hands on professional experience designed to provide students the skills they need for a career in Culinary Arts. All classes are conducted in a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen. - Commercial Driver’s License Training
Program Coordinator: Amos Chavez
Phone: 575.770.8908
Email: amosc@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557Commercial Driver’s License Training
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The CDL program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and ability required to pass the CDL written and driving skills tests. Through practical skills training, the CDL program helps students become safe and knowledgeable entrants into the commercial vehicle driver work force, and provides short-term workforce training certificates that meet industry standards. Upon successful completion of the CDL program, students earn industry-recognized credentials for the trucking industry. - Certificate In Digital Graphic Design
Program Coordinator: Joel Whitehead
Phone: 575.737.6230
Email: joelw@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557The Digital Graphic Design program consists of hands-on laboratory training to prepare students for employment in Northern New Mexico. The program will provide practical and conceptual experiences that will supply the student with tools for employment. The Digital Graphic Design Certificate program is a department committed to the planning and presentation of graphic ideas to be used in publications, advertising, broadcasting, and web media. Our goal is to keep students current with evolving means of design expression and design tools. Students will be learning digital technologies that will enable them to work in a wide range of media projections. In addition to small class sizes, the program will allow students to explore their personal strengths and focus their interests. With our state-of-the-art Macintosh Lab, our students will be at the forefront of today’s always changing technology. This certificate uses approved Adobe-created courseware to align content with the Adobe Certified Associate objectives and prepares students to take the ACA exam.
Certificate In Digital Graphic Design - Certificate In Entrepreneurship
Department Chair: Victoria Santistevan Gonzales
Phone: 575.737.6231
Email: vsg@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557Certificate in Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship focuses on skills and practices that relate to the creation and management of new businesses.
Certificate In Entrepreneurship - Certificate In Hospitality Management
Department Chair: Victoria Santistevan Gonzales
Phone: 575.737.6231
Email: vsg@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557The Certificate in Hospitality Management program prepares students with the skills necessary to serve as front-line managers at hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Students gain practical experience with hands-on training and outside work experiences. This program includes instructions in hospitality marketing, planning, management, and coordination of operations.
Certificate In Hospitality Management - Certificate In Information Technology
Department Chair: Victoria Santistevan Gonzales
Phone: 575.737.6231
Email: vsg@unm.edu
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Klauer Campus
1157 County Road 110
Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557The Certificate in Information Technology Support provides students with core IT knowledge and technical support skills used in business and industry. Students will take courses in hardware/software, technical support, problem solving and customer service skills. Students will also learn how to apply these skills in a tech support environment. The certificate consists of twenty five (25) credit hours of required Core courses and students will then choose a concentration based on their desired career pathway: Developer, Networker or General IT.
Certificate In Information Technology - Certificate In Office Technology
- Mini Certificate in Networking and Linux
Subject Codes
- Construction Technology (CNST)
- Fine Woodworking (WW)
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Computer Technology (CT)
- Information Technology (IT)
- Culinary Arts (CART)
- Office Technology (OBT)
- Hospitality Management (HSMT)
- Entrepreneurship (ENTR)
- Marketing (MKTG)
- Business Administration (BUSA)
- Welding Technology (WLDT)
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Associate Dean:Dr. Jeannie M. Baca
Phone: 575.737.6230
Email: jbaca101@unm.edu
Commercia Driver's License Training Program Coordinator:
Amos Chavez
Phone: 575.770.8908
Email: amosc@unm.edu
Construction Technology Program Coordinator:
Mark Goldman
Phone: 575.737.6225
Email: mgoldman01@unm.edu
Culinary Arts Program Coordiantor:
Karla Nardi
Email: knardi@unm.edu