SFCC Catalog 2024-2025
Degrees and Certificates
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Discipline Areas
Students should ask their advisers to identify specific courses in each discipline area that will count as credit for specific degrees or certificates. No studio course in art, drama or music may be used to meet the general studies requirements for a degree other than a Fine Arts degree.
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Associate in Arts
A list of current degrees follows. This list may not be complete because program development is ongoing. The Associate in Arts degrees are designed for students who intend to transfer to four-year colleges or universities, with the transfer of credits subject to the policy of the institution to which the student is transferring.
SFCC has a mandatory assessment and placement policy. Students wishing to enroll in English or math or in any course in which an English or math course is a prerequisite must participate in assessment as described here . New students seeking degrees or certificates at SFCC must fulfill the student success course requirement within their first 12 college credit hours or within their first two semesters of enrollment, whichever comes first.
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Accounting, A.A.
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American Sign Language, A.A.
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Business Administration, A.A.
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Criminal Justice, A.A.
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Early Childhood Education, A.A.
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English-Creative Writing, A.A.
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Film and Digital Arts, A.A.
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Fine Arts, A.A.
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Graphic Design, A.A.
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Human Services, A.A.
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Liberal Arts, A.A.
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Photography, A.A.
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Psychology, A.A.
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Spanish Language, A.A.
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Teacher Education, A.A.
Associate in Applied Arts
A list of current degrees follows. This list may not be complete because program development is ongoing. The Associate in Applied Arts degrees are two-year programs and the certificates usually may be completed in one year or less; both are intended to prepare the student for employment.
SFCC has a mandatory assessment and placement policy. Students wishing to enroll in English or math or in any course in which an English or math course is a prerequisite must participate in assessment as described here . New students seeking degrees or certificates at SFCC must fulfill the student success course requirement within their first 12 college credit hours or within their first two semesters of enrollment, whichever comes first.
Associate in Science
A list of current degrees follows. This list may not be complete because program development is ongoing. The associate in science degrees are designed for students who intend to transfer to four-year colleges or universities, with the transfer of credits subject to the policy of the institution to which the student is transferring.
SFCC has a mandatory assessment and placement policy. Students who wish to enroll in English or math or in any course in which an English or math course is a prerequisite must participate in assessment as described here . New students seeking degrees or certificates at SFCC must fulfill the student success course requirement within their first 12 college credit hours or within their first two semesters of enrollment, whichever comes first.
Associate in Applied Science
A list of current degrees follows. This list may not be complete because program development is ongoing. The Associate in Applied Science degrees are two-year programs and the certificates may usually be completed in one year or less; both are intended to prepare the student for employment.
SFCC has a mandatory assessment and placement policy. Students who wish to enroll in English or math or in any course in which an English or math course is a prerequisite must participate in assessment as described here . New students seeking degrees or certificates at SFCC must fulfill the student success course requirement within their first 12 college credit hours or within their first two semesters of enrollment, whichever comes first.
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Accounting, A.A.S.
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Allied Health, A.A.S.
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Automotive Technology, A.A.S.
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Building Science and Construction Technologies, A.A.S.
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Business Administration, A.A.S.
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Computer and Information Technologies, A.A.S.
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Controlled Environment Agriculture, A.A.S.
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Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
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Culinary Arts, A.A.S.
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Dental Health, A.A.S.
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Engineering Machining Technologies, A.A.S.
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Engineering Technologies, A.A.S.
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Film, A.A.S.
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General Studies, A.A.S.
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Massage Therapy, A.A.S.
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Media Arts, A.A.S.
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Medical Assisting, A.A.S.
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Nursing, A.A.S.
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Paralegal Studies, A.A.S.
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Paramedicine, A.A.S.
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Respiratory Care, A.A.S.
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Water Technologies, A.A.S.
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Welding Technologies, A.A.S.
Certificate
A list of current certificates follows. This list may not be complete because program development is ongoing. Certificates are one-year programs intended to prepare the student for employment.
SFCC has a mandatory assessment and placement policy. Students wishing to enroll in English or math or in any course in which an English or math course is a prerequisite must participate in assessment as described here . New students seeking degrees or certificates at SFCC must fulfill the student success course requirement within their first 12 college credit hours or within their first two semesters of enrollment, whichever comes first.
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3D, Animation, and Game Design Certificate
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Accounting Specialist, Certificate
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Advanced Dental Assisting Skills, Certificate
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling, Certificate
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Algae Cultivation, Certificate
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American Sign Language, Certificate
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Application Development, Certificate
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Architectural Design Software, Certificate
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Audio Production, Certificate
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Automatic Transmission Transaxle, Certificate
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Automation and Controls Technician, Certificate
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Automotive Engine Repair, Certificate
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Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning, Certificate
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Automotive Internal Combustion Technology, Certificate
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Automotive Steering and Suspension, Certificate
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Brakes, Certificate
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Building Science and Construction Technologies Adobe Preservation, Certificate
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Building Science and Construction Technologies Adobe, Certificate
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Building Science and Construction Technologies, Certificate
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Business Administration, Certificate
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Ceramics, Certificate
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Commercial Photography, Certificate
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Community Dental Health Coordinator, Certificate
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Community Health Worker, Certificate
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Community Health Worker, Certificate - Program Map
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Computer and Network Security, Certificate
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Computer Hardware and Software, Certificate
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Concrete Finishing, Certificate
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Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), Certificate
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Creative Writing, Certificate
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Culinary Arts, Certificate
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Culinary Fundamentals, Certificate
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Dental Assisting, Certificate
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Digital Cinematography, Certificate
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Distributed Energy Technologies Technician, Certificate
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Documentary and Non-Fiction Filmmaking, Certificate
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Drawing and Painting, Certificate
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Early Childhood Development, Certificate
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Electric Vehicle Technology, Certificate
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Electrical, Smart Grid and Micro Grid Technologies, Certificate
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Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Certificate
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Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Certificate
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Engineering Machining Technologies, Certificate
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Entrepreneurship, Certificate
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Expanded Functions Dental Auxiliary, Certificate
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Facility Technologies, Certificate
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Film Production, Certificate
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Film Technician Training, Certificate
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Film: Post-Production, Certificate
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Fine Arts Photography, Certificate
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Fine Woodworking, Certificate
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General Engineering Technologies, Certificate
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Graphic and Interactive Design, Certificate
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Green Building Construction Skills, Certificate
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Green Building Systems, Certificate
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Grid Modernization, Certificate
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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Certificate
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Home Health Aide, Certificate
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Human Resources, Certificate
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Human Resources, Certificate -Program Map
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Independent Filmmaking Certificate
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Information Technology Support for Smart Grids and Micro Grids Certificate
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Intermedia Studies Certificate
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Jewelry/Metal Arts Certificate
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Law Office Administrative Assistant Certificate
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Legal Secretary Certificate
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Liberal Arts for Transfer Certificate
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Maintenance and Light Repair, Certificate
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Manual Transmission and Drive Train, Certificate
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Massage Therapy Certificate
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Medical Assisting Certificate
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Nursing Assistant Certificate
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Nutrition Certificate
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Nutrition Certificate - Program Map
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Paralegal Studies, Certificate
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Paramedicine, Certificate
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Patisserie, Certificate
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Phlebotomy, Certificate
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Plumbing, Certificate
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Practical Nursing, Certificate
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Printmaking and Book Arts, Certificate
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Sculpture, Certificate
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Spanish, Certificate
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Sustainable Technologies, Certificate
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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Teacher Endorsement
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Traumatic Stress Aide, Certificate
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Water Conservation Technologies, Certificate
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Water Treatment Operation, Certificate
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Web Design with Code, Certificate
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Web Design with Social Media, Certificate
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Web Development Certificate
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Welding, Certificate
Teacher Certification
School of Business, Professional Studies and Education, 505-428-1256
These programs facilitate achievement of the New Mexico Public Education Department’s entry-level teacher competencies. The competencies align with the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education’s (NCATE) standards, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) standards. Through these certification programs, qualified individuals can complete course work in early childhood, elementary, secondary, or special education. Upon successful completion of one of the aforementioned programs and required state exams, candidates are eligible to apply for level I teaching licenses with the New Mexico Public Education Department.
Admissions Requirements:
To qualify for the Teacher Academy Certification Program, the New Mexico Public Education Department requires the following: Bachelor’s degree and, if seeking licensure in secondary education, 30 semester hours of credit in a particular field that pertains to the licensure sought; or master’s or doctorate degree including 12 semester hours of graduate credit in a particular field that pertains to the secondary licensure area sought.
Admission to the Teacher Academy also requires:
Call 505-428-1256 for a packet or download general information and application packets at www.sfcc.edu/programs/teacher-academy/.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Reflect critically upon their teaching practice for continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate professionalism.
- Recognize, address, and value diversity among students and contexts.
- Demonstrate effective collaboration and communication with students, colleagues, families and community members.
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