New Mexico Office of Science and Technology

EDD Encourages Application for Federal Biotech Credit

2010-06-14T20:08:00Z

The credit provides for biotech research, with the aim of making technological breakthroughs, reducing healthcare costs and creating new jobs. The measure offers a 50% tax credit or nontaxable grant of the same amount for qualifying biotech investments in tax years 2009 and 2010.

Distribution of the funding is determined on the basis of a competitive application process. The IRS, Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department will evaluate the applications, favoring those that create and sustain high-paying and high-quality jobs. Applying companies must have fewer than 250 employees. A total pool of $1 billion is available, with a cap of $5 million of credits or grants per company.

The application process is open from June 21 through July 21, 2010, and will conclude in October when project awards are announced by mail.

For full details and assistance in the application process, please contact Ellen Veseth at 505-827-0281, or at .

NMEDD Enters into Agreement with Smart Grid Advocate Galvin Electricity Initiative

2010-04-06T22:10:00Z

“We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Galvin, and see it as another stepping stone in transitioning New Mexico to an efficient green grid,” stated Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Fred Mondragón. He added, “Our partnership in these efforts will spur entrepreneurial innovation, create green jobs, and attract clean business to New Mexico.”

The Galvin Electricity Initiative is a non-profit organization advocating for electricity grid modernization in the U.S. The MOU establishes an innovative public-private partnership that will assist in incorporating new and innovative smart grid technology by building cost-effective microgrid distribution systems throughout the state, which will achieve dramatic improvements in reliability, maximize clean energy resources, benefit consumers, and lower operations and maintenance costs.

“We are proud to lend our expertise and guidance to the New Mexico Green Grid Initiative and become a part of this statewide partnership,” said Galvin Electricity Initiative Executive Director Kurt Yeager, who signed the agreement. “Smart microgrids are the right approach for green-minded New Mexico since on-site generation and clean energy integration capabilities of this type of distribution system will improve the electricity system’s overall reliability and reduce New Mexicans’ electricity costs.”

The Galvin Electricity Initiative’s New Mexico work will be implemented by New Mexico-based Energy Control Inc. (ECI), a nationally recognized smart grid company led by Jack McGowan, Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Energy GridWise Architecture Council. “The combination of business and technical benefits from green microgrids can create Enterprise Zones for Electricity that will create jobs and stimulate new business opportunities,” said McGowan.

The MOU stipulates:

• Galvin will work with NMGGI members, the Economic Development Department and other interested parties and state agencies to make policy recommendations to assist New Mexico in driving a transition to a green grid in a timely and effective manner.
• Galvin will take a leading role in the development of educational outreach, including seminars and messaging, to detail the challenges and successes of the green grid.
• Galvin will establish a New Mexico office to provide monthly reports to the NMGGI and the Economic Development Department to track results and accomplishments of the green grid.

The agreement will last until June 30, 2012

More on the New Mexico Green Grid Initiative ( NMGGI): Beginning in August 2008, the NMGGI was established with the goal of making New Mexico the first state with a green grid, a statewide smart grid with at least half of the electricity being produced from clean and renewable energy sources.

The NMGGI is providing a technical roadmap and business plan for investment that lays out how a green grid can be implemented in New Mexico, and has been working with the nation of Japan, as well as electric utilities, communities, businesses, and other organizations to carry out a set of demonstration projects. These demonstration projects include at least five sites testing the viability of a microgrid, small local electrical grids that can be controlled by the consumer and a utility to provide for optimal performance.

More on the Galvin Electricity Initiative: The Galvin Electricity Initiative was launched by former Motorola CEO Robert W. Galvin to transform our electric power system into one that is reliable, efficient, secure and clean, and meets the needs of 21st century consumers. In 2010, the Initiative is accelerating its campaign to spark a migration toward a consumer-driven electric power system in select states. The campaign goal is to promote grid modernization through Perfect Power smart microgrids that place top priority on serving consumers and businesses with reliable, high-quality, clean power.

For more on Galvin, please go to [url=http://www.galvinpower.org/]http://www.galvinpower.org/[/url].

State of New Mexico Science and Technology Plan - A Roadmap for the Future

2009-06-02T16:43:00Z

The 100-page plus document may be downloaded here. Science & Technology Plan, Science & Technology Plan-Appendices For more information, contact: Stephan Helgesen, Director of the Office of Science and Technology, Economic Development Department, at 505/827-0616 or email:

New Mexico’s Angel Investment Tax Credit Nets Over $1 Million for Local Tech and Manufacturing Firms

2008-02-01T22:33:00Z

The Angel Investment Tax Credit was approved by the 2007 New Mexico State Legislature. The provision states that a taxpayer who files a New Mexico income tax return and who is a qualified investor may take a tax credit of up to $25,000 – 25 percent of a qualified investment of not more than $100,000 – for an investment made in a New Mexico company that is engaging in high-technology research or manufacturing.

“The Angel Investment Tax Credit is a powerful tool that encourages private investors to invest their money in local companies in an effort to broaden New Mexico’s tax base and strengthen those operations engaging in the kind of business activities specified in the initiative,” said Ellen Veseth, Angel Investment Tax Credit Program Director. “Opportunity abounds for both investors and qualifying companies – it’s just a matter of spreading the word that this tool is available.”

Qualified companies that have received Angel Investments during the program’s first six months are:

• Gourmet Pet Supply, Inc. – Albuquerque – Manufacture of all-natural, human-quality avian and small animal health foods

• Vibrant Corporation – Albuquerque – commercializing Process Compensated Resonance Testing (PCRT) for the aerospace and power generation industries

• APJeT, Inc. – Santa Fe – Fabric-treatment processes for the textile industry

• Advent Solar – Albuquerque – Solar cell technology

About the Angel Investment Tax Credit

To qualify, investors and companies must complete a detailed application process administered by the state Economic Development Department.

A qualified investor may claim the Angel Investment Credit for up to two qualified investments in a taxable year, provided that each investment is in a different qualified business. Any portion of the tax credit remaining unused at the end of the taxpayer’s taxable year may be carried forward for three consecutive years.

For more information on the Angel Investments Tax Credit, visit http://www.goNM.biz or call Ellen Veseth at 505-827-0281.

Governor Bill Richardson Announces 350 New Jobs for Albuquerque

2008-01-15T18:24:00Z

SCHOTT will manufacture solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and receiver tubes for concentrated solar plants at the new facility, and will be one of the company’s largest operations in the United States.

“I am committed to making New Mexico a clean energy state,” said Governor Richardson. “I am pleased SCHOTT is opening a factory and bringing more alternative clean energy development to the state.”

SCHOTT is one of the largest solar manufacturers in the world. The company operates in 41 countries with 16,800 employees worldwide. It has been in operation for more than 150 years.

“According to both industry analysts and our projections, the market for solar energy will double over the next five years,” said Dr. Udo Ungeheuer, Chairman of SCHOTT’s Board of Management. “With this new plant, SCHOTT Solar, the State of New Mexico, the City of Albuquerque, and Bernalillo County are taking a lead in answering the growing demand for renewable energy in the United States.”

Construction of the facility will begin in early 2008, with the plant expected to be operational in 2009, initially bringing approximately $100 million of foreign direct investment to New Mexico. This will result in 350 jobs by year one and a total of 700 jobs by year four. Approximately 80 percent of the jobs will be production-based; the remaining 20 percent of jobs will be engineering and management positions.

“The future of New Mexico, the country and the world depends on clean alternative energy,” said Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Designate Fred Mondragón, “and our economy is going to be increasingly dependent on foreign direct investment. What we have with SCHOTT coming to New Mexico is the best of those two worlds.”

For more information visit http://www.us.schott.com/solar.

Governor Richardson Announces Historic Supercomputer Project

2007-11-05T19:52:00Z

SGI, a California company, has been awarded an $11 million state contract to build the supercomputer, which will be housed at Intel Corporation in Rio Rancho. Businesses, governments and schools will be able use the New Mexico Computing Applications Center to model complex problems - everything from creating new products to modeling scenarios for New Mexico’s future water supply.

The supercomputer is projected to operate at 172 teraflops per second. One teraflop represents 1 trillion calculations per second. It’s powered by 14,336 Intel Xenon processor cores, and has enough memory for 28,000 office computers.

Supercomputers are often used for modeling, or quickly calculating how difficult problems play out. For example, companies could use the supercomputer to develop new airplane designs, simulate crash tests for new cars and design life-saving drugs. They’re also used to model hurricanes and global warming.

“Supercomputing has just now reached the point where we can simulate the world so well that we can find the best answers to complex problems before we spend time and money,” said Tom Bowles, Chief Science Advisor for Governor Richardson. “This project will attract international interest to New Mexico.”

The New Mexico Department of Information Technology will manage the supercomputer project. Formal partnerships have been established with Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories, and the University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University and New Mexico Tech. SGI has formed a separate partnership to keep the computer at Intel’s Rio Rancho plant.

“By seizing this opportunity, the Governor has, in a single act, ensured that New Mexico will become a region of unbridled innovation and
opportunity,” said Bo Ewald, Chief Executive Officer of SGI.

“Intel is delighted to play a role in this effort to bring the resources of one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world to the educational and research community in New Mexico,” said Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager, Intel Digital Enterprise Group. “By providing this world-class computing facility, the State of New Mexico will enhance its standing as a magnet for research and development, and attract even more companies in the high-tech industry to the state.”

Governor Richardson and the New Mexico Legislature created the New Mexico Department of Information Technology in 2007 to provide leadership, efficiency and accountability for state government technology needs. The department approves computer and technology purchases, manages state communications, and oversees construction of new technology infrastructure for the state.

NM Science and Technology Calendar

2007-10-26T19:27:00Z

Maas BiolAB Awarded $2.1 Million SBIR for Cyclosporin ALS Treatment

2007-10-26T19:15:00Z

"I want to personally congratulate Maas BiolAB on their marvelous achievement in getting a $2.1 Million SBIR award,” said New Mexico Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Fred Mondragón. “This is a great honor and reflects on the outstanding scientific capabilities of the company. The fact that it addresses a dreaded disease like ALS makes the award even more awe-inspiring.”

ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease causes progressive death of motor neurons in the brain and spine leading to paralysis and death usually within three years. There are as many as 30,000 Americans with ALS with 5,000 dying each year.

Marcus Keep, M.D., CEO of Maas BiolAB, stated, “This translational funding from the NIH is a substantial leap toward treating ALS patients. While the patients are few, the commitment from the NIH demonstrates their understanding of the importance of taking a bold chance on a promising therapy for real disease.”

“I am very excited to take this promising drug from experimental research onto the path of FDA approval and clinical treatment of patients,” said Dr. Jenny Karlsson, Principal Investigator and Maas BiolAB’s Director of Preclinical Development. “My personal goal is to deliver a safe and effective treatment for this rare and terrible disease.”

About Dr. Karlsson: Jenny Karlsson, Ph.D., received her doctorate at the Wallenberg Neuroscience Centre, Lund University, Sweden. She researched cyclosporin neuroprotection in ALS mice at the University of Hawaii and was an Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy before joining Maas BiolAB.

About Maas BiolAB: Maas BiolAB, LLC is a private company in Albuquerque, NM, developing Mitogard®, the only cyclosporin formula designed for CSF delivery, to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Maas BiolAB holds world patents for cyclosporin neuroprotection against chronic neurological diseases and has FDA Orphan Drug Designation for cyclosporin to treat ALS. Maas BiolAB is located in the Technology Ventures Corporation Incubator (TVC SBIR Outreach Center director Barbara Stoller). NeuroPharma AB is a research partner developing NeuroSTAT®, an intravenous cyclosporin formula to treat traumatic brain injury.

For more information on Maas BiolAB, LLC, visit maasbiolab.com or contact Michael Vickers at 505-843-4230 or michael@maasbiolab.com.

Secretary Fred Mondragón Announces Biogas Energy Plant to Bring 90 New Jobs to Clovis

2007-08-23T20:30:00Z

"I am extremely pleased by what Clovis and Curry County have done in terms of economic development over the last two years,” said Cabinet Secretary Mondragón. “The White Hat Energy project is just the latest of many success stories brokered by the leadership in Curry County, and their exemplary ability to partner with state and regional agencies, business and industry leaders and the local communities.”

Stuart Paisano, Assistant Cabinet Secretary of the State Economic Development Department, said: “It is very exciting any time an innovative, forward-thinking company like White Hat Energy chooses to set up operations in New Mexico. One of our top priorities at the Department is to approach development responsibly; fostering companies involved in alternative energy manufacturing and production that have the desire and ability to meld with our existing infrastructure.”

The company will initially construct two 200,000-ton-per-year anaerobic digesters for processing cow manure into biogas. Mill & Elevator Supply Co. of Clovis, New Mexico will serve as the prime contractor for the project. White Hat Energy, LLC has already secured manure contracts with more than 30 area dairies.

Anaerobic digesters are industrial systems that harness the natural process of decomposing waste to produce biogas that can be used to power electricity generators, provide heat, and produce soil improving material. The plants two by-products, methane and carbon dioxide, will be sold separately. The waste will then be used as fertilizer at local farms and dairies. The new plant will reduce methane gas emissions created by manure. The advantages of this project include improved air and groundwater quality.

The City of Clovis has committed 20 acres of land adjunct to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to White Hat Energy, LLC to build their facility. The first phase of the project is expected to create approximately 75 temporary construction jobs in addition to 90 permanent high-wage jobs. “White Hat Energy represents a variety of benefits to the community,” said Clovis Mayor David Lansford. “This development will not only create 90 jobs initially, but will also improve the environment and add to the efficiency of a renewable energy resource. We welcome White Hat to our community.”

Project Information

• Direct Jobs: 90 new high-wage jobs initially, expanding to 247 within first four years
• Average Annual Salary: $27,000 plus benefits
• Capital Investment: $36 million
• Economic Development Department Incentives Utilized:
    - Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP)
    - Rural Jobs Tax Credit
    - High Wage Jobs Tax Credit
    - Manufacturer’s Investment Tax Credit
    - Technology Jobs Tax Credit
    - Alternative Energy Tax Credits
• Economic Impact Over the Next 10 Years:
    - Total Direct and Indirect Jobs Created: 1,309
    - Total Salaries Paid to Direct and Indirect Workers: $250,988,741
    - Gross Receipts, Property, State Corporate and Personal Income Taxes and other tax collections to State: $36,280,888

Air Force Research Laboratory

2007-08-22T23:46:00Z

The Air Force Research Laboratory has two of its ten directorates at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque: Space Vehicles and Directed Energy (laser technology). The latter is the Air Force center of expertise for lasers, high-energy microwaves, and other directed energy technologies.

Space Vehicles Directorate
The Space Vehicles Directorate serves as the Air Force’s “Center of Excellence” for space research and development.

The Space Vehicles Directorate is located at Kirtland Air Force Base, at the site of the former Phillips Laboratory. In addition, the organization operates a division at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

The Space Vehicles Directorate utilizes the assets and personnel of the former Phillips’ Space Technology, Space Experiments, and Geophysics Directorates, as well as part of Phillips’ Lasers and Imaging Directorate now called the Directed Energy Directorate, also located at Kirtland Air Force Base. The Space Vehicles Directorate is comprised of a talented and dedicated team of nearly 1,000 military, federal, and contract employees, and has an annual budget of approximately $378 million.

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate (AFRL/VS) emphasizes technology transfer - the sharing or transferring of information, data, hardware, personnel, services, facilities or other scientific resources for the benefit of the private or public sector.

AFRL/VS’s mission is to develop and transition high pay-off space technologies supporting the warfighter while leveraging commercial, civil and other governmental capabilities to ensure America’s advantage. Primary mission thrusts include Space-Based Surveillance (space to space and space to ground) and Space Capability Protection (protecting space assets from man-made and natural effects). Many of AFRL’s Space Vehicles Technology developments are by their very nature applicable to both the military and the commercial world - they are “Dual Use.”

The Directorate uses three primary types of agreements as tools to collaborate and transfer directorate technology. The first is Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) with industry, academic, and state/local government agencies. The second is Education Partnership Agreements (EPA) with educational/academic organizations/institutions. The third is Patent License Agreements with private industry. There are many other ways to accomplish the transfer of technology and the directorate uses a variety of technology transfer mechanisms.

Directed Energy Directorate
Ms. Susan J. Thornton is the director of the Directed Energy Directorate. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate develops high-energy lasers, high-power microwaves, and other directed energy technologies for the United States Air Force and the Department of Defense. The Directorate is also involved with advanced optics and imaging technologies to improve the nation’s ability to precisely project these directed energies at the speed of light anywhere, at any time and with graduated intensity.

The Directed Energy Directorate employs more than 800 people (including in-house contractors) and operates with an annual budget of more than $300 million.

Phillips Institute / Kirtland Technology Park
The Phillips Institute is a government/industry/academia consortium that will be the nation’s premier resource for development, analysis, integration, transition, and transfer of advanced space and directed energy technologies. It will operate in close coordination with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) directorates located at Kirtland Air Force Base. The Phillips Technology Institute will be more than just a “virtual” consortium of member organizations. AFRL and the Kirtland Air Force Base leadership have established the Kirtland Technology Park to enable consortium members and other interested parties to lease land and construct facilities immediately adjacent to the existing AFRL campus. The Kirtland Technology Park is planned to be a 300 acre development located on base property along Gibson Boulevard, one mile east of the Albuquerque International Airport. The Park will be developed through use of Enhanced Leasing authority. For more information contact pti@kirtland.af.mil.

AFRL
http://www.afrl.af.mil

Space Vehicles Directorate
Space Vehicles Public Affairs

Air Force Research Lab
Public Affairs
3550 Aberdeen Avenue S.E., Kirtland AFB, NM
87117-5776

Arrowhead Center

2007-08-22T23:43:00Z

Arrowhead Center performs wide-ranging services that contribute to the creation and expansion of small businesses in New Mexico. These services and products include:

• Provide business assistance, including business plan development
• Provide entrepreneurship education and training
• Analyze policy issues affecting New Mexico
• Incubate businesses at the Arrowhead Research Park
• Identify labor and training needs associated with commercial enterprises
• Spin-off commercially viable business concepts and technologies
• Protect, license, and commercialize NMSU intellectual property
• Connect key players in the business and economic development process

A wealth of technologies exists in New Mexico due to the numerous research and technology development projects underway at the state’s three research institutions and two national laboratories. These technologies are at various stages of development, ranging from proof of concept to established technologies in prototype development. Most often, technologies evaluated by Arrowhead Center are at an early stage. Arrowhead Center projects can be categorized as originating from within New Mexico State University (NMSU), from the national laboratories, from external institutions and organizations, or from external individual entrepreneurs.

Since its inception, the Center has completed more than 150 business research projects involving more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students, fostered the spin-off of a university genetics testing laboratory resulting in a new for-profit corporation, and completed several state-level economic studies. Arrowhead has exceeded expectations and will continue to provide quality services to New Mexico.

Website: http://arrowheadcenter.nmsu.edu/

Central New Mexico Community College - Albuquerque

2007-08-22T23:33:00Z

CNM offers associate’s degrees and certificates in:

Applied Technologies (AT)
The School of Applied Technologies is dedicated to supporting the workforce and economic development needs of the local and state-wide community; guided by industry advisory groups, Applied Technologies offers outstanding faculty and state-of-the-practice laboratories that provide entry-level opportunities, as well as customized training packages for employers. For more information about Applied Technologies, contact technology@cnm.edu.

Business & Information Technology (BIT)
The School of Business & Information Technology prepares students for the world of business and information technology by offering contemporary training. Students may also enroll in Cisco Academy, Microsoft Academy, Red Hat Academy, and Oracle programs. For more information about Business & Information Technology, contact BIT.

Educational & Career Advancement (ECA)
The School of Educational & Career Advancement offers a variety of courses in English, math, reading, science, accounting, health, study skills, and basic computer skills. For more information about Educational & Career Advancement, contact ECA.

Health, Wellness & Public Safety (HWPS)
The School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety offers programs that lead to certificates, associate’s degrees and skills upgrading within the focus areas in health, biotechnology, medical and clinical laboratory technology, environmental safety, fire science, and veterinary technology. For more information about Health, Wellness & Public Safety, contact HWPS.

Mathematics, Science & Engineering (MSE)
The School of Math, Science & Engineering provides students with a strong academic curriculum that supports certificate programs, associate’s degrees and transfer to four-year institutions. MSE also offers an Associate of Science degree in engineering. For more information about Mathematics, Science & Engineering, contact MSE.

CNM
http://www.cnm.edu

General Information: (505) 224-3000
Admissions: (505) 224-3160

CNM Community College
525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque NM 87106

College of Santa Fe - Santa Fe

2007-08-22T23:12:00Z

Real-world experience is gained from the first semester until graduation through:

• Interdisciplinary programs in Conservation Biology and Conservation Studies,
• Field and laboratory study in Santa Fe, Mexico, and Brazil,
• New fusion majors in
- Global Ecology and Politics,
- Environmental Documentation.

The College also offers to working adults undergraduate programs in the Evening and Weekend Degree Program in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Information Techonology are offered in Santa Fe (473-6177) and at College of Santa Fe in Albuqueque (884-2732). A B.S. degree in Environmental Science is offered at the Albuquerque campus.

CSF
http://www.csf.edu

General Information: (505) 473-6011
Admissions: (505) 473-6133

College of Santa Fe
1600 St. Michaels Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso

2007-08-22T23:05:00Z

ENMU-Ruidoso offers community education classes, customized training workshops, adult basic education courses, and operates a One-Stop Career Center providing free employment services for employers and job seekers.

ENMU Ruidoso
http://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu/

General Information: (505) 257-2120
Admissions: (505) 257-2120

ENMU Ruidoso
709 Mechem Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

2007-08-22T22:50:00Z

New degrees and certificates continue to be added to campus offerings each year. The number and diversity of online classes continues to increase with about 100 courses available online each semester. Currently, the campus offers a complete online Associate of Arts degree in University Studies.

Computer Information Systems
The CIS program includes a 2 year Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems degree and a Certificate of Occupational Training in Web Development and Administration. The CIS program is proud to be aligned with the following academic initiatives supported by various industry leaders. The A.A.S. in Computer Information Systems transfers into a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) degree at ENMU.

The Computer Information Systems program at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell is a challenging program in which students receive extensive training in current information technologies. Along with great challenges come great rewards, students of the CIS program are given the opportunity to earn an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences along with many industry recognized certifications. The motivated, successful student will earn the following certifications while working towards their AAS:

From CompTIA, the IT industries leader in vendor neutral certification:

• A+
• Network+
• Linux+
• Security+

From Microsoft, the unequivocal leader of the software industry with their Windows operating systems and Office suite productivity software, MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) in:

• Workstation Client
• Server Product
• Network Infrastructure
• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)

From Cisco, the internetworking experts, a company whose equipment plays a vital role in many businesses today. Cisco equipment is also widely used in the implementation of the Internet itself.

• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

From Oracle, the database experts, providing tools which allow data to be transformed into information.

• OCA (Oracle Certified Associate)

The AAS Degree in Computer Information Systems transfers into a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAAS) Degree program at ENMU.

Web Site Development and Systems Administration
The Web Site Development and Systems Administration program at ENMU-Roswell provides a path for students who are interested in working in the Internet Technologies related fields. Currently ENMU-Roswell provides a Certificate of Training in Web Site Development and Systems Administration. In addition to obtaining the COT students of this discipline will also be given the opportunity to become a Master CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) Web Site Manager. On the way to becoming a Master CIW Web Site Manager the candidate will also obtain CIW Associate, and CIW Professional status.

Certification tests taken by Web Site Development and Systems Administration include the following:

• CIW v5 Foundations
• CIW Site Designer
• CIW Server Administrator
• CIW JavaScript Fundamentals
• CIW Perl Fundamentals

Partnerships
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell has partnered with these industry leaders to ensure that our instruction is relevant, current and of high quality.

Our partnerships include the following:

• CompTIA E2C

Through this program students receive special pricing on CompTIA certification testing vouchers. The CompTIA Education to Careers (E2C) program provides IT educators and trainers the information, tools and resources necessary to help individuals enter the IT industry. E2C promotes success in the recruitment, training, certification and retention of IT workers worldwide.

The E2C program benefits students, schools and businesses by:

• Working with partners to train, certify and upgrade the skills of IT professionals
• Improving employee performance with education and certification programs
• Providing measurement tools for hiring, evaluating and promoting employees
• Raising IT career awareness among potential IT professionals

Microsoft IT Academy
The Microsoft IT Academy program allows ENMU-Roswell to pass on an additional discount in the price of CompTIA testing to CIS students as well as a discount for Microsoft certification tests. Another great benefit of this program is that students receive access to professionally developed internet based training materials that integrate with the Microsoft and CompTIA offerings from ENMU-R.

The Microsoft IT Academy program is a global IT learning solution that connects educators, students, and communities. It helps students during their early information technology (IT) experience and offers a life-long learning model of continuous improvement and career development.

As a Microsoft IT Academy, the CIS program at Eastern New Mexico University Roswell is provided with the latest in operating systems and other solutions from Microsoft. Through the MSDN-AA (Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance) the CIS program is able to provide CIS credit enrolled students with these same operating systems and other solutions for use on the student’s home computer systems.

Cisco Networking Academy
The Networking Academy program utilizes a blended learning model, integrating face-to-face teaching with a challenging web-based curriculum, hands-on lab exercises, and Internet-based assessment. Academy graduates are prepared for networking and IT-related careers in the public and private sectors, as well as for higher education in engineering, computer science and related fields
Instructors for the Cisco Academy are put through a rigorous training process and continuous education to ensure that instruction adheres to Cisco’s commitment to quality.

As a member of the Cisco Network Academy, Eastern New Mexico University Roswell provides students with access to a fully equipped lab of Cisco switches and routers for that hands-on experience.

Oracle Academy
The Oracle Academy provides students with a Web-based curriculum that was designed in collaboration with teachers to meet the unique needs of entry-level IT students. The curriculum integrates in-depth technical topics; leadership, business and professional skills; and teamwork and problem-solving activities. The exercises and projects are designed using familiar topics and common business scenarios.

Eastern New Mexico University Roswell’s partnership with Oracle gives the CIS student’s access to Oracle’s HTML DB (Hypertext Markup Language Database). The HTML DB provides an easy-to-use interface that allows students to develop and deploy professional-looking database applications and perform queries in a fast, secure environment. The interface includes three major components:

• Application Builder - Build web pages and applications
• SQL Workshop - Create and manage database objects
• Data Workshop - Migrate data into an Oracle database

Using HTML DB, instructors can demonstrate the advantage of a database over a spreadsheet for managing workgroups and illustrating relational database concepts. Students create and manage their own database tables and objects, and create charts and reports to display their data.

CIW Authorized Academic Partner
In today’s digital economy it is more important than ever for individuals to obtain solid technical training skills and certified proof of their Internet knowledge to secure the best job opportunities that are currently available. In addition, the demand for organizations to keep up with the vast opportunities the Internet has created for the business world is increasing. Without a qualified staff of Internet professionals, many organizations would be unable to stay competitive in the electronic market place.

To acquire the latest Internet skills, it is important to choose a reputable training location that has the inside track to the latest Internet technology and knowledge. Your best choice is a CIW Authorized Academic Partner. These selected training organizations have fulfilled stringent quality and training requirements, and will provide you with the most comprehensive Internet job skills training available.

By training at a CIW Authorized Academic Partners (CIW AAP), you will learn from CIW Certified Instructors who share their proven expertise with you, gain access to the latest Internet software and courseware, and improve your skills together with other students reaching for similar goals. In addition, you will be able to practice your skills hands-on at their state of the art training facilities, and take advantage of the various other support services they offer.

Computer Applications and Support
Associate of Applied Science Degree
The newly updated Computer Applications and Support two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree provides students with a broad range of computer and administrative skills to enhance their employability in the marketplace. It is also designed to give current employees an opportunity to upgrade and strengthen their skills.

Some new course additions include:

• CAS 210 Employability Skills and Customer Service
• CIS 182 Ethics in Information Technology
• CAS 171 Business English Applications
• CAS 286 Introduction to Project Management
• CAS 289 Troubleshooting Desktop Applications

The CAS Degree will continue to offer all the Microsoft Office Suite and an opportunity for students to obtain certification in:

• Word
• Excel
• Access
• PowerPoint

Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) certification is a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills. The Office Specialist program is helping meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in the modern workplace.

The CAS 264 Desktop Publishing and CIS 241 Internet Technologies courses give students a well-rounded background and experience with other kinds of software applications and the web.

Certificate of Completion
The one-year Certificate of Completion is designed to help students acquire the necessary skills to obtain an entry-level computer and/or administrative support position in a business. The good news is that all of the courses in this program will apply toward obtaining a two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Applications and Support should you decide to continue on your educational journey.

A few of the valuable courses include:

• CAS 151 Basic Computer Skills II
• CIS 185 Intro to Computer Information Systems
• ACCT 200 Basic Bookkeeping and Accounting
• CIS 241 Internet Technologies

Certificate of Occupational Training
The 25-hour Microsoft Certificate of Occupational Training in Information Technology is available for students who wish to upgrade skills directly relating to employment. This certificate is certified by the ENMU Board of Regents.

Microsoft Academy
ENMU-Roswell is a certified Microsoft IT Academy. The Microsoft IT Academy program is a global IT learning solution that connects educators, students, and communities. It helps students during their early information technology (IT) experience and offers a life-long learning model of continuous improvement and career development.

Science Department Overview
The Business and Science Division at ENMU-Roswell offers a wide variety of life and physical science classes and laboratories. A science degree per se is not available at this institution. The classes we offer serve a two-fold purpose. The primary role of the science department is to support several of ENMU-R’s allied health associates degrees such as nursing, respiratory therapy, and occupational therapy. Through the science department’s course offerings, students complete prerequisites to these professional programs. The secondary mission of the department is to provide science courses which fulfill requirements for students seeking other two-year and four-year degrees.

Numerous science classes and laboratories offered through this department have several distinct advantages. First, the instructors all have a commitment to deliver high-quality instruction that is comparable to larger universities. Second, the class sizes are substantially smaller than most four-year institutions. As such, students are able to receive more personalized instruction. Lastly, most of the science classes in our catalog are fully transferable to four-year institutions for bachelor’s degree requirements.

ENMU Roswell
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ENMU Roswell
52 University Blvd
Roswell, NM 88203