About the College

Nondiscrimination

San Juan College is in agreement with and dedicated to providing a place of work and learning that is free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of a person’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran’s status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.  It is against San Juan College policy to discriminate in any aspect of employment or education, which includes, but is not limited to the following: recruitment; employment and accommodation in the workplace; compensation; benefits and retirement benefits; transfers; layoffs and returns to work; institutionally sponsored education and training; tuition assistance; social and recreational programs; staff development and career advancement; admission and class registration; testing; grading; facility and equipment use; housing; academic accommodations; financial aid/scholarships; as well as any other terms and conditions of employment; or any other academic programs, terms and conditions.

Questions should be directed to the EEO Officer at 505-566-3515.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the information in this publication will be made available in alternative formats upon request to Student Services.  Call (505) 566-3271 for assistance.

Mission

Educate and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Vision

Inspire success through world-class education.

Values

San Juan College is committed to serving the needs of our students and the community through a process of continuous quality improvement.  Incorporating the acronym of “iCare”, San Juan College upholds and affirms the values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

History

San Juan College was founded in 1956 as the Farmington Branch of the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts.  All classes were initially taught by part-time instructors during evening hours at Farmington High School.  In 1958, the name was changed from Farmington Branch to San Juan Branch, NMSU.

During the 1966-67 year, the College received federal grants to construct a facility for a branch campus on 590 acres of land that the Farmington City Council returned to the Bureau of Land Management.  Thus, with the first building constructed in 1967-68, San Juan Branch had a permanent site in the northern part of Farmington.

From the first phase of construction in 1967 to 1981, the College grew exponentially.  As the community and local school districts invested more money and support in this university branch campus, the natural desire for more local control and autonomy arose.  A successful county-wide election was held in 1981, approving of separation from NMSU and financial support for a newly created junior college district.  On July 1, 1982, an independent and separate community college known officially as Junior College District of San Juan County, and informally as San Juan College, came into being.

The College supports a wide variety of instructional and support activities for academic transfer, career education, and noncredit learning activities. From its modest start in 1956 with 25 students, the College now has a credit enrollment of more than 18,000 students per year.  Staff size has grown from a handful of part-time instructors to a total of nearly 960 men and women who operate the College, including approximately 153 full-time faculty and 269 part-time faculty.

Accreditation and Affiliation

San Juan College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1973 when it received accreditation as a branch of New Mexico State University.  In the 1980’s, San Juan College was awarded a transfer of accreditation from New Mexico State University, San Juan Campus to San Juan College.  In 2000, San Juan College was selected by the HLC to participate in the Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP), a systematic, on-going approach to institutional accreditation and continuous quality improvement.  Following submission of a successful Systems Portfolio in 2018 and HLC’s discontinuation of the AQIP pathway, San Juan College has moved to HLC’s “Open Pathway” and will have its next review and site visit in 2023.  Accreditation information can be viewed by the public on the web at www.sanjuancollege.edu/accreditation.  The college is also a member of the following organizations:  

Accreditations and Certifications

Affiliations

Campuses

San Juan College Farmington Campus

4601 College Boulevard, 505-326-3311

San Juan College is one of the finest and most advanced community colleges in the state.  The beautifully landscaped main campus is located on the north side of Farmington.  The College’s facilities have grown significantly over the years, consisting of 16 main campus buildings and four off-campus facilities occupying more than 1,000,000 square feet and representing a value of more than $200 million dollars for buildings only.

Opened in the summer of 2015, the newest SJC building is the 65,000-square-foot School of Energy.  The new facility brings together staff and students in the same location, while providing additional classrooms, office space, meeting rooms and six hands-on simulation labs.  The school offers accredited programs including Instrumentation and Controls Technology, Process Operator, Petroleum Production Operations and Industrial Maintenance Mechanic. The new facility also houses a state-of-the-art Well Control Simulator.  In addition to providing students with associate degrees and certificates, the School of Energy has partnered with other colleges and universities to offer advanced degrees. 

San Juan College East

(505) 566-4151
www.sanjuancollege.edu/east

San Juan College East is located at 315 South Ash Street in the Aztec Family Center. The East Campus offers registration and payment assistance for all credit and non-credit classes; credit courses; computer lab; and a variety of popular non-credit classes. 

San Juan College West

(505) 566-3598
www.sanjuancollege.edu/west

San Juan College West is located at 69 County Road 6500 in Kirtland. The campus offers a variety of services, including registration and payment assistance; credit courses; computer lab; and a variety of credit and non-credit classes. The campus provides library services for both students and the community and computer access to the main campus library. 

San Juan College 30th Street Center

(505) 566-3270

www.sanjuancollege.edu/acecenter

30th Street Center is located at 3539 E 30th Street.  The 30th Street location houses the ACE Center - Academic and Career Engagement, as well ENLACE Family Center, New Mexico Highlands University-Farmington Center, and University of New Mexico-San Juan Center.

The ACE Center can help with high school credential, preparation for SJC entry test (Accuplacer) or strengthening reading, writing or math skills.  They offer relevant, career-minded and innovative courses to every individual who is eager to grow academically or professionally. 

Additional Learning Opportunities

Center for Workforce Development

(505) 566-3700
www.sanjuancollege.edu/workforcedevelopment

Located in the Quality Center for Business, The Center for Workforce Development provides customized training and various certificate programs to individuals, business, industries and public sector agencies. The training courses help expand existing knowledge and skills by focusing on the needs for career and professional goals.

Child and Family Development Center

(505) 566-3383
www.sanjuancollege.edu/CFDC

The San Juan College Child and Family Development Center is a laboratory school and provides quality early education and child care services to children ages six weeks through five years of age of students and employees of San Juan College.

Community Learning Center

(505) 566-3214
www.sanjuancollege.edu/CLC

The Community Learning Center provides educational, cultural, and recreational activities and services to students and community residents. Among these are non-credit courses, lectures, field trips, arts and crafts workshops, dance, exercise and outdoor learning.

Dual Credit

(505) 566-3545
www.sanjuancollege.edu/dualcredit

Dual credit allows a high school student to enroll in an SJC course(s). Students receive high school core and academic credit as well as college credit for the course(s) taken. Schools must have agreements with SJC in order to participate.

Encore: The Senior College

(505) 566-3214
www.sanjuancollege.edu/encore

Encore is a program that offers educational opportunities of an academic and experiential nature to learners 50 years of age and older.

Enterprise Center

(505) 566-3699               

http://www.sanjuancollege.edu/community/departments/enterprise-center/

Located in the Quality Center for Business, the Enterprise Center provides San Juan County with a business incubator that helps entrepreneurs learn the basics of running their business and nurtures the development of entrepreneurial companies.

Health and Human Performance Center

(505) 566-3410                                                                             

www.sanjuancollege.edu/hhpc

The Health and Human Performance Center includes a Fitness Conditioning Center, a 6,000 foot climbing tower, an indoor elevated track, a 3-court gymnasium, a dance studio, a group exercise studio, an assessment lab, a wellness resource center, an outdoor equipment rental center, and a snack bar.

Honors Courses

(505) 566-3514                                                                         

www.sanjuancollege.edu/honors

Honors courses provide students with the opportunity to learn and demonstrate their skills at an advanced level.  Honors courses are offered each semester and are available to all students.

Kids Kollege

(505) 566-3214
www.sanjuancollege.edu/KidsKollege

Kids Kollege is a summer enrichment program for children between the ages of four and 15.

Online Learning

(505) 566-3802
www.sanjuancollege.edu/online

Merging telecommunications and information technologies allow students, faculty and the community to participate in learning anytime and anyplace through online courses.

Planetarium

(505) 566-3361
www.sanjuancollege.edu/Planetarium

The San Juan College Planetarium is a 60-seat, multimedia facility that provides unique programs to students, elementary schools, scouts, youth groups and community organizations in the Four Corners area. The Planetarium offers monthly programs and stargazes with telescopes.

Small Business Development Center

(505) 566-3528
www.sanjuancollege.edu/community/departments/small-business-development-center/

Located in the Quality Center for Business, the Small Business Development Center provides business counseling, education, training, information resources and referrals to individuals who want to start or already own a small business in the Four Corners area.

San Juan College Foundation, Inc.

(505) 566-3200
www.sjcfoundation.org

San Juan College Foundation, Inc. was established in 1972 as a 501 (c)(3) corporation. Its purpose is to support San Juan College by encouraging, soliciting, receiving, and administering gifts and bequests of property and funds. The Foundation provides funds for scholarships for San Juan College students, instructional enhancement, and faculty development.

The Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of outstanding volunteers interested in supporting higher education. The Board has sound fiscal policies and procedures and publishes annual CPA audits.