Santa Fe Community College

Lot of great things happening here.t The conference coordinator is a great guy!

Regarding the CONTINUING EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: I have signed up for two continuing education courses. Both have been cancelled due to low enrollment. I called today to ask what the policy was and was informed that if there are less than SEVEN signed up they cancel the class. That seems like a high threshold for a community education class. I know I spent a great deal of time looking through the catalogue, reading all of the deceptions and signing up for classes. I looked forward to each one a great deal and planned my work and social schedule around them- only to have it cancelled just days prior. I can’t imagine wanting to make that time and effort in the future with this pattern. Which is sad because in other cities I’ve lived in community education programming is a life force for the community.

Very slow in their response; staff aren’t competent, the whole vibe fits with this elderly community of Santa Fe. Low efficiency and so out of touch with what the world is advancing in education. SFCC student website is poorly designed and the worst student portal I have ever used. If I had a choice, I wouldn’t even try to attend this school. CNM is way better; my gosh.

This place is a great local resource. The art department has well-equipped facilities and knowledgeable, caring instructors across the board. For locals seeking space and knowledge to advance their skills, this place can't be beat. If you are interested in the arts, visit the art studios. Sculpture, welding, woodworking, painting, ceramics, photography, etc. all have great instructors. Plus, it's affordable, and I've heard that it's even more so for seniors. Degree programs here help the school stay in biz while adding to your list of accomplishments so sign up for one. If you are a returning student, you've probably already fulfilled many of the requirements and will only be taking electives anyway, so it's not going to cost you more money than if you just pursued your interest anyway. You'll help keep your program going by doing so, because The Man loves to cut funding for education and is more likely to do so if programs don't have a lot of graduates. So you are helping other students have access in the future. I'm going for an associates degree in the art department and am having a blast. I've already got a degree, so I'm just taking what I would have wanted to take without a seeking an additional degree. It's really helping me accomplish work I wanted to be able to do outside of the school.

Despite what some may say, the Santa Fe Community College is an excellent school. Especially for those of us who can not afford and expensive University.The staff and facilities are awesome and there are many degree options for you to pick from. There are also many extra circular classes that seem like a lot of fun! Sure it's not perfect but no one should expect it to be as they are just a small college. I can say from my own personal experience that I enjoy coming to school here. Everyone is really friendly and most of the teachers are helpful and caring towards their students. As for the previous reviewer, I work at the bookstore and I can tell you that we would never purposely sell you a used book for full price. If that was really the case, you should have come back the the Bookstore with your receipt and shown us the mistake. We would have refunded you your money if what you said was true.