Continuing Education (CE)

Community, Continuing Education, and Workforce Development Classes

For information or assistance, contact:

Cecilia Romero
Director of Continuing & Adult Education
(505) 747-5477 (office), (505) 692-3430 (mobile)
cromero@nnmc.edu

Virginia Cata
Coordinator of Continuing Education
(505)-747-5477
virginia_c@nnmc.edu


 

IN-PERSON CLASSES:

ESPAÑOLA CAMPUS:
Heritage Arts Woodworking
January 21 - June 19, 2026
(Wednesday) 8:00am - 4:00pm $115

Rio Grande Weaving
January 20 - March 10 & March 17 - April 5, 2026
Tues. 7:30 am - 1:30 pm $194
January 24 - March 14, 2026 (Saturdays) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm $194

Entry-Level Driver Training, CDL Permit Prep
January 5-16, 2026 *Free (Monday - Friday) 5:30pm - 8:30pm,
February 2-13 & March 2-13, 2026 $500

Intro to Welding
January 21-• March 18 & March 23- May 20, 2026
(Mondays and Wednesdays) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm $325

Intermediate Welding
January 20 • March 12 & March 24- May 21, 2026
(Tuesdays & Thursdays) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm $325

Spanish Colonial Woodworking
January 20 - May 19, 2026
(Mondays & Tuesdays) 8:00am - 7:00pm $215
(One day: Monday or Tuesday) 8:00am - 7:00pm $165

Creating Graphic Novels or Comics for Beginning Writers and Illustrators
Saturday, January 10, 2026 8:00am-2:00pm $75

Introduction to Linux Administration 
January 12 - February 18, 2026 6:00pm - 7:30pm $175 

Heritage Art Show May 2026 (Date TBD)

Basic Wildland Fire Training / IET 
March 30 - April 3, 2026
(Monday-Friday) 5:30pm - 8:30pm 

Electrical, Carpentry HVAC, & Welding Camp 
Summer 2026 (Dates TBD)

EL RITO CAMPUS:
For El Rito classes, please fill out the form and email it to lina.alegre@nnmc.edu
Pottery Studio Introduction (Required for Weekly Studio Access) 
Instructor: Janeen Singer 
January 21 - March 18, 2026
(Wednesdays) 3:30 - 4:45pm $35
Location: Ceramics Studio, NNMC Campus, El Rito, NM

Tai Chi Classes in El Rito – New Students Welcome!
One 6-week series: Jan 7 - Feb 20
Wednesdays & Fridays at Alumni Hall, El Rito campus
$40 per series
Introduction to Tai Chi: 10-11am (beginners)
Ongoing Tai Chi Practice: 11am-12pm

Letterpress Printmaking Weekend Workshop (Required for Open Studio Access)
Instructor:
Andrew Furse
January 24–25, 2026
(Friday & Saturday) 10:00am – 2:00pm • $50 (supplies included)
Location: El Pueblito Press (El Pueblito Building), NNMC Campus, El Rito, NM


 

ONLINE CLASSES:

Retirement Intelligence • January 20 & 27, 2026
Tuesdays, 6:00pm- 7:30pm, *free  

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People • January 31, 2026
(Wednesday) 9:00am- 12:00pm, $70

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People • January 31, 2026
(Wednesday) 1:00pm - 3:30pm, $70

How to Publish Your Own Book
Saturday, May 2nd  8am-9am, Tuesday, May 26 8am-9am 
Saturday, April 18th 1-2pm, Friday, April 10 2-3pm
Saturday, April 4th 9am-11am, Saturday, March 14 11am-1pm
Friday, March 6th 12-2pm MT $35

How to Use Chat GPT AI 
Friday, January 16, 12-1pm, Friday, January 23, 4-5pm, 
Saturday March 14, 4-5pm, Friday, April 10, 5-6pm
Saturday, April 4, 4-5pm, Saturday, May 2, 12-1pm 
Tuesday, May 26, 12-1pm ET $35

A Personal Finance Class for Hard Working People Wanting to Get Out of Debt
Friday January 16, 4pm-5pm, Friday, January 23 5-6pm 
Saturday, March 1, 9am-10am, Friday, March 6 3-4pm 
Saturday, April 4, 12pm-1pm & Thursday, May 28 4-5pm MT $35

Life Skills for Working or Living with a Difficult, Toxic Person
Friday, January 16, 5-6pm, Saturday, January 31, 12-1pm
Sunday, March 1, 12-1pm, Saturday, March 14, 8-9am 
Friday, April 10, 4-5pm, Saturday, April 18, 10-11am & 
Thursday, May 28, 7-8pm MT $35

Introduction to Screenwriting for Television or Movies
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3-5pm  $35 

NEW! TEEN: How to Make Money on Social Media (Without Being Famous)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 5-6pm  $25 

NEW! Nonfiction Writing Essentials: Tell True Stories with Purpose 
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 3-5pm  $35 

Beginner’s Guide to Getting Published
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 5-7pm  $35 

Explore 50 Different Self Publishing Options (prereq)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 7-8pm  $25 

Writing for Online Blogs, Magazines & Websites 
Thursday, March 12, 2026 3-5pm  $35 

Beginner’s Guide to Starting a FREE Blog
Thursday, March 12, 2026 5-7pm  $35 

Creative Writing 101: A Beginner’s Guide
Friday, March 13, 2026 3-5pm  $35

Write Your First Novel (in 90 Days!)
Friday, March 13, 2026 5-8pm  $45 

Be a Better Writer: 10 Easy Tips to Improve your Writing NOW! 
Saturday, March 14, 2026 9am-12pm  $45

Earn Extra Money Mystery Shopping (post-req)
Saturday, March 14, 2026 12-1pm  $25

*MOST POPULAR* How to Start Any Home Business + 250 Home Business Ideas! 
Saturday, March 14, 2026 1-3pm  $35

Make Money with a Virtual Assistant / Word Processing Business (prereq)
Saturday, March 14, 2026 3-4pm  $25 

Introduction to Journaling: A Beginner’s Guide 
Sunday, March 15, 2026 10am-12pm  $35

NEW! Writing for Children: A Beginner’s Guide
Sunday, March 15, 2026 12-2pm  $35 

NEW! Ghostwriting 101: Get Paid to Write Other People’s Stories
Sunday, March 15, 2026 2-4pm  $35 

Save Money with Extreme Couponing!
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 3-4pm  $25

Make Money as a Freelance Writer: A Beginner’s Guide 
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4-6pm  $35

$Monetize$ Websites, Blogs, and Social Media with Affiliate Marketing
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 3-5pm  $35 

NEW! Content Creation for Cash: Social Media Writing that Works
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 5-7pm  $35

Explore the World as a Travel Writer
Thursday, March 19, 2026 3-5pm  $35 

*VERY POPULAR* Start Your Own Online Business: A Beginner’s Guide
(including 25 top online businesses)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 5-7pm  $35 

Write a Riveting Mystery, Suspense, or Crime Story
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 3-5pm  $35

How to Outline and Write an Irresistible Romance 
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 5-7pm  $35 

NEW! Writing Personal Essays That Matter
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 3-5pm  $35 

NEW! Passive Income 101: Create Products That Sell While You Sleep (incl. 50 product ideas)
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 5-7pm  $35 

NEW! Writing (and Selling!) Flash Fiction: Say More With Fewer Words
Thursday, March 26, 2026 3-5pm  $35

*FASTEST GROWTH* Beginner’s Guide to Using FREE ChatGPT (AI) for Writers
Thursday, March 26, 2026 5-7pm  $35 

Writing Short Stories: A Beginner’s Guide
Friday, March 27, 2026 3-5pm  $35

Comedy Writing: How to Be Funny on Paper and Stage 
Friday, March 27, 2026  5-7pm  $35 

*VERY POPULAR* How to Write Your Life Story (for fun or profit) 
Saturday, March 28, 2026 9am-12pm  $45 

NEW! Pitch Perfect: Crafting Query Letters & Proposals That Sell
Saturday, March 28, 2026 12-1pm  $25 

NEW! Overcome Writer’s Block: Tools to Get Unstuck and Inspired 
Saturday, March 28, 2026 1-2pm  $25  

10 Practical Tips to Writing Powerful Dialogue 
Saturday, March 28, 2026 2-3pm  $25

NEW! Show, Don’t Tell: Make Your Writing Come Alive 
Saturday, March 28, 2026 3-4pm  $25 

NEW! Speak Up, Stand Out: Public Speaking for Beginners
Sunday, March, 29, 2026 10am-12pm  $35 

50 $Money$ Making Side Hustles for Teens
Sunday, March, 29, 2026 12-1pm  $25

Intro to Medical Terminology
Sunday, March, 29, 2026 1-4pm  $45

Using Amazon’s Kindle Direct to Self-Publish your Book for FREE 
Monday, March 30, 2026 4-5pm  $25 

NEW! TEEN: Launch Your Pet-Sitting/Dog-Walking Biz 
Monday, March 30, 2026 5-6pm $25 

NEW! Book Marketing Bootcamp: Promote Like a Pro Without a Publicist
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 3-5pm  $35

*BEST REVIEWS* Meet the Publisher/Agent - Get Your Manuscript Critiqued
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5-6:30pm  $30

 

Free Trade Camps Registration Forms

 

Online Medical & Healthcare Training at CareerStep

Northern New Mexico College has partnered with CareerStep to help students train for rewarding new careers. Click here for the full catalog. Learn more at careerstep.com or call 1-877-225-7151 or email apinfo@careerstep.com. Visit our landing page at partner.careerstep.com/nnmc to begin your new career!

 

Online Classes with
MindEdge and Ed2Go

MindEdge.com Learning is dedicated to improving online learning outcomes through proven data science, advanced technology, and close relationships with educators and industry experts. Whether in higher ed or professional development, MindEdge focuses on teaching adults. Offering a wide range of highly interactive courses entirely online. Led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. All ONLINE Classes

Ed2Go.com offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. All are led by expert instructors, many of whom are nationally known authors. These online courses are affordable, fun, fast, convenient, and geared just for you. To view the catalog visit: www.ed2go.com/

RECURRING CLASSES - Stay tuned for new dates!

  • Horno Construction - El Rito campus
  • 3 Days to Better Golf Essentials - Black Mesa Golf Course
  • 3 days to a Better Short Game - Black Mesa Golf Course
  • Rio Grande Weaving - Española campus
  • Spanish Colonial Wood Working - Española campus
  • Introduction to Tai Chi - with instructor Chris Ng • El Rito campus
  • Basic Wildland Fire Training - Española Campus
  • Entry-Level Driver Training, CDL Permit Prep - Española campus
  • Carpentry Camp – Job readiness for the Carpentry trades! See details here.
  • Welding Camp – With job placement assistance. See details here.
  • Residential Wiring
  • Intermediate Welding

PREVIOUSLY OFFERED

  • Business as Artists: FREE Workshop Series
  • FREE Lineman Boot Camp - El Rito campus. See details here.
  • Kernel to Tortilla: A Workshop on Nixtamalization and Masa
  • Traditional Brush Technique Based on European Folk Painting
  • Publish Your Own Book
  • How to Use Chat GPT - An Intro to AI
  • Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
  • Pueblo Style Loom Beading
  • Traditional Spanish Retablo Painting
  • New Mexico Boating Safety Education, with instructor Scott Chalmers
  • Understanding the Fundamentals of Business Management & Administration, with instructor Ocelot Lopez
  • Growing & Marketing Multiple Crops from Hemp
  • Intro to Permacuture: A Look into Regenerative Living

Meet the Team

Cecilia Romero

Cecilia Romero

Director

 
Virginia Cata

Virginia Cata

Coordinator