• Internships
• Apprenticeship
• Externships/Job Shadowing
• Clinicals
• Practicums
• Field Experience
• Work-Study (Student Employment)
• Integrated Service Learning (ISL)
• Service Learning
• Work-Embedded Learning (WEL)

Internships

A student-focused, hands-on work experience course with an industry partner that is directly related to the student's discipline. There are many different types of internships, and internships can be paid or unpaid, and be credit-bearing or not-for-credit opportunities. This can potentially be a credit-bearing course that is performed at an industry location and meets pre-determined learning objectives with a focus on providing practical work experience, while developing professional skills such as communication, problem-solving, and/or team-oriented work. If you are interested in receiving academic credit for your internship, you can contact your academic school or you can email [email protected] and Student Workforce Success can help connect you to your school for internship course information. Credit-bearing internships can be electives or required as part of your program. Opportunities are available for CNM & CNM Ingenuity students.

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Apprenticeship

A career-focused, hands-on work training program with an industry partner that is directly related to the student’s chosen trade. There are many different types of apprenticeships, and they are paid, often include full-time work, and may lead to nationally recognized qualifications or credentials. Apprenticeships involve a longer-term commitment, with the goal of achieving skilled tradesperson status in the chosen field. Apprenticeships combine on-the-job learning with classroom instruction, providing a comprehensive learning experience that prepares students for a specific career. They offer a pathway to employment with progressive skill development and wage increases as the apprentice gains experience and proficiency. At CNM, we offer the New Mexico Information Technology Apprenticeship Program (NMITAP) and require an external application process. Visit NMITAP for more information. Elective credits. Programs: NMITAP.

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Externship/Job Shadow

Externships and job-shadow experiences involve observation rather than hands-on experiences as part of a credit bearing course. Students are exposed to the realistic context and work flows typical of careers related to their academic discipline. The duration of an externship or job-shadow varies by course. Contact your specific academic school for more information on courses that include observations in workplace settings. Elective credit. Programs: HWPS.

Clinical

A work experience course that is generally required in healthcare or related areas of study. Students are placed in affiliated external agencies or clinical labs under direct supervision from faculty or CNM staff and a qualified clinical professional with a focus on gaining a broad clinical experience to practice skills learned in the college classroom.  Contact your specific academic school on the application process. Required credits. Programs: HWPS, NPS.

Practicum

A work experience course focused on student learning that incorporates previous or concurrent academic instruction. The practicum allows students to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations within an occupational field. The application process may vary between schools. Contact your specific academic school for application information. Elective or required credits. Programs: LA, HWPS.

Field Experience

A field experience gives students the opportunity to apply cumulative knowledge gained during the complete program of study in a workplace setting. The application process may vary between schools. Contact your specific academic school for more information. Elective or required credits. Programs: LA, HWPS.

Work-Study (Student Employment)

Non-credit bearing college employment for students who are financial aid eligible and enrolled in at least six financial aid eligible credit hours at CNM. Students may work in departments at all CNM campuses. Although employment may not be related to the student’s field of study, the duties promote professional, career-ready skills through participation in a Career and Job Placement workshop on workplace professionalism. Non-credit. Opportunities available collegewide. 

Integrated Service Learning (ISL)

A teaching method that combines a service learning experience with an existing CNM course. This faculty-driven work experience engages students in community service, critical and reflective thinking as well as personal and social responsibility. Types of ISL include direct service, indirect service, research-based, or advocacy service learning. Students complete a minimum of 20 hours of service learning in approved settings and additional credit is earned for the ISL component. Contact your academic school for more information. Elective or required. Opportunities available collegewide. 

Service Learning

A teaching methodology that allows faculty to augment classroom instruction with a minimum 15 hours of student service in approved settings. CNM's Service Learning has four components: academic coursework; service to the community; civic engagement, and social responsibility. Additionally, a critical reflection component fosters the integration of course objectives with experiential learning. No separate credit is earned for the service learning component other than what is earned as part of the course. Contact your specific academic school for more information. Elective. Opportunities available collegewide. 

Work-Embedded Learning (WEL)

WEL is a type of Work-based learning at CNM that differs from a traditional internship, Practicum, Clinical, or Integrated Service Learning experience. A WEL component is integrated into credit-bearing courses that offer students the opportunity to create a project or perform a service or activity with real-world context in collaboration with an external partner. The project or activity is relevant to actual workforce practices and mutually benefits both students and industry. The experience advances professional skills such as communication, critical thinking, and collaboration. Students are challenged to learn, apply, and reflect upon the connections between classroom learning and the workplace.