Imagine a place...
Where history and culture resonate across a timeless land,
a place where tradition meets innovation, and the future sings in harmony with the spirit of the past.
Imagine a place where your passion is respected, and your dreams are encouraged
– a place where you can create your own journey along trails blazed by legends.
That place is here.
Why Highlands?
The way we see it, you choose a college to help take your passion and accelerate it into a career and a fulfilling life path.
At Highlands, we are committed to doing exactly that. Our students and alumni consistently rate Highlands University #1 in New Mexico for student satisfaction.
Why?
At New Mexico Highlands University, you’re more than a student – you’re family. That means you’ll get that one-on-one attention to inspire you to reach your goals. Let New Mexico Highlands help take your passion and accelerate it into a career and fulfilling life path.
• Highlands features a 15:1 student – faculty ratio, unique for a public university.
• We hire the best professors who care about you and your goals.
• We’re a small school, but that’s a big thing! Our faculty put their students first, learning who you are, what you’re like, and what your aspirations are. That’s how they find the best way for each student to learn.
• New Mexico Highlands University boasts some of the best facilities in the state.
From 24-7 web-based tutoring to state-of-the-art science labs and media studios, Highlands University has the resources to make the most of your academic experience. Additionally, 89 percent of faculty members at Highlands University hold the highest possible degrees in their fields, which means you’ll be taught by experts who care about your future. Visit our campus and find out why 90 percent of our alumni said they were satisfied or very satisfied with the curriculum and instruction at New Mexico Highlands University.
What’s your passion?
New Mexico Highlands University offers a broad range of majors to fit your needs. Does the idea of creating award-winning advertising campaigns sound exciting? Then check out our Department of Media Arts and Technology. Are you interested in helping people or becoming a teacher? Then the Facundo Valdez School of Social Work or School of Education might have what you’re looking for. Do you dream about becoming a doctor? Our Biology Department can help you get there. Are you all about business? Then a major in accounting or management might be in your future.
Whatever path you choose, our professors advisers and staff will be with you all the way.
To see a list of all New Mexico Highlands University’s majors, minors and certificates, visit NewMexicoHighlands.com
We're with you all the way
New Mexico Highlands University understands your college experience is an important step in your future. That’s why our Career Services Office is here for you from day one. We want you to succeed in college and after graduation, so we have the tools to help begin your career. Career Services provides a variety of free services to all New Mexico Highlands University students and graduates in developing effective job search skills, career planning, and locating employment opportunities including summer internships and research programs, campus employment, part-time jobs and career employment.
Additionally, Career Services also hosts career fairs each semester with more than 60 participating employers. Past employers have included agencies such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, the U.S. Forest Service, and FBI, large corporate employers like Verizon, and nonprofits like Youth Shelter & Family Services.
A place like no other
What does a 160-year-old fort have in common with great skiing? Or world-class art and music have in common with three state parks? They’re all in New Mexico Highlands University’s backyard. Northern New Mexico is truly a unique location. On a short drive away from campus, you can experience remote villages ignored by time, slopes that will invigorate all levels of skiers and snowboarders, and historic and cultural sites unlike any in the world.
With New Mexico Highlands University’s new Outdoor Recreation Center, you can borrow tents, mountain bikes, kayaks and much more to explore everything Northern New Mexico has to offer.
New Mexico Highlands University also hosts a variety of concerts and entertainment events throughout the year, and local businesses offer students free movies, bowling and other events.
Living on campus
Being a part of a residence hall community is a great way to meet new friends and be connected on a deeper level to campus life. Students have a variety of choices when considering an on campus residence. There are suite style residences and more traditional halls with both private and shared rooms; something for everyone.
Apartments are available for students with families and, on a limited basis, to graduate, nontraditional and students 21 and older. All of our residences are equipped with a phone line, cable TV outlet and Internet connection, in addition to the WiFi available throughout campus. Laundry facilities, lounge space and gaming areas are also a part of residential life at Highlands.
Welcome to the Cowboy Nation!
Cowboy athletics offer high-energy excitement for participants and spectators alike. From the much anticipated annual football homecoming celebration to a charged women’s soccer match, our athletic programs keep the Cowboy spirit going.
New Mexico Highlands University fields nine Division II NCAA sports and 10 teams: football, baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, women’s soccer, women’s cross country, softball, women’s indoor and outdoor track and field, and wrestling.
Each of our athletics teams compete in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
For athletes, New Mexico Highlands University offers the challenge of competing and training in a high-altitude setting, using state-of-the-art equipment, dedicated trainers and great facilities.
In addition to formally organized sports, New Mexico Highlands University offers a variety of club sports including the 2015 and 2016 national champion Vatos rugby team.
Ready to apply?
What are the admissions requirements?
Applicants must submit the following for a complete application:
• Application form;
• A $25, nonrefundable, one-time application fee;
• Official high school transcripts;
• Official college transcripts (if applicable)
Admissions process
Admission applications are reviewed and decisions returned as quickly as possible once your application is complete. A complete application includes your submitted application, an application fee (unless waived), and official high school transcripts. Essays, portfolios or recommendations are not necessary.
Admission Term - Freshmen may begin in the summer, fall or spring terms after high school graduation. Most students apply for admission to the fall term (courses begin in August).
Application Form - Please submit either an online application or a hardcopy application form by the priority consideration deadline for the term to which you want to attend. We recommend the online application for faster response.
Priority deadlines:
Applications for undergraduate admission will be considered at any time; however, to ensure timely action on the application, students are advised to submit the completed application materials during the following suggested filing periods:
• For fall semester, July 1
• For spring semester, December 1
• For summer session, May 1
Office of Student Recruitment & Undergraduate Admissions
Phone: 505-454-3394
email: admissions@nmhu.edu
You're not a number. You're family.