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Central New Mexico Community College - Sophia, SL Partner - RaiponceRapunzel - 12-17-2025
Hi All,
I was just on Sophia Learning's website and have found that Central New Mexico Community College seems to have recently partnered up with Sophia Learning and StraighterLine. Current students at the Community College and I believe anyone who plans to apply and attend can transfer in certain classes from either place for credit.
I did not look into this deeply, but I see that they don't accept every class from Sophia Learning and StraighterLine. It's mostly general education or pre-requisite courses for your degrees. Either way, I think this might be a great option for New Mexico Residents or anyone who just wants to save money on education in general. This might be great for anyone who wants to study Business Administration because, it seems like the majority of the classes is geared toward that program.
I'm posting a list of links below for anyone who wants to read on this further. Also, contact the admissions office too if you have any question about this.
CNM - Sophia Link: https://cnm.sophia.org/
CNM StraighterLine: https://www.straighterline.com/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/
CNM Website & Program : https://www.cnm.edu/ // https://www.cnm.edu/programs
CNM Credit for Prior Learning Policy: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer-students/credit-for-prior-learning/cnm-credit-for-prior-learning-policy
CNM Credit for Community Partnerships and Professional Development: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer-students/credit-for-prior-learning/credit-for-prior-learning-partnerships
CNM Course Catalog: https://www.cnm.edu/students/services/catalog-resources
CNM Student Handbook: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/dean-of-students/the-student-handbook
CNM Tuition Rates and Residency: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/tuition-rates-and-residency
CNM Institution and Program(s) Accreditations: https://www.cnm.edu/about-cnm/accreditation
https://www.cnm.edu/about-cnm/accreditation/accreditation
RE: Central New Mexico Community College - Sophia, SL Partner - bjcheung77 - 12-18-2025
To expand on this, there are numerous ACE providers that have partnerships with several colleges and universities. I highly recommend checking out Coursera, CSM, Study.com, etc for their partnership institutions as well. Most institutions that are flexible in ACE providers may take other providers that are not on their list of approved course providers, you may want to get in contact with them to make sure they accept those that aren't listed on their website.
RE: Central New Mexico Community College - Sophia, SL Partner - Mint Berry Crunch - 12-20-2025
(12-17-2025, 08:50 PM)RaiponceRapunzel Wrote: Hi All,
I was just on Sophia Learning's website and have found that Central New Mexico Community College seems to have recently partnered up with Sophia Learning and StraighterLine. Current students at the Community College and I believe anyone who plans to apply and attend can transfer in certain classes from either place for credit.
I did not look into this deeply, but I see that they don't accept every class from Sophia Learning and StraighterLine. It's mostly general education or pre-requisite courses for your degrees. Either way, I think this might be a great option for New Mexico Residents or anyone who just wants to save money on education in general. This might be great for anyone who wants to study Business Administration because, it seems like the majority of the classes is geared toward that program.
I'm posting a list of links below for anyone who wants to read on this further. Also, contact the admissions office too if you have any question about this.
CNM - Sophia Link: https://cnm.sophia.org/
CNM StraighterLine: https://www.straighterline.com/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/
CNM Website & Program : https://www.cnm.edu/ // https://www.cnm.edu/programs
CNM Credit for Prior Learning Policy: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer-students/credit-for-prior-learning/cnm-credit-for-prior-learning-policy
CNM Credit for Community Partnerships and Professional Development: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer-students/credit-for-prior-learning/credit-for-prior-learning-partnerships
CNM Course Catalog: https://www.cnm.edu/students/services/catalog-resources
CNM Student Handbook: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/dean-of-students/the-student-handbook
CNM Tuition Rates and Residency: https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/tuition-rates-and-residency
CNM Institution and Program(s) Accreditations: https://www.cnm.edu/about-cnm/accreditation
https://www.cnm.edu/about-cnm/accreditation/accreditation
Time-to-time, I bump into a college that has issues with ACE/NCCRS recommended credits, not always, but sometimes. Throughout my time in this hobby, a lot of schools will take them. William Paterson took up to 90+ credits with ACE. COSC even takes a couple of Coursera certs and uses them to waive some of their courses entirely
RE: Central New Mexico Community College - Sophia, SL Partner - RaiponceRapunzel - 02-09-2026
Honestly, any college and university that accepts any ACE credits is a plus. Just because Central New Mexico Community College might not fit in with Degree Forum’s recommendations, does not mean it’s a bad school. Like I said earlier this could benefit New Mexico residents greatly.
RE: Central New Mexico Community College - Sophia, SL Partner - Mint Berry Crunch - 02-11-2026
(02-09-2026, 01:32 PM)RaiponceRapunzel Wrote: Honestly, any college and university that accepts any ACE credits is a plus. Just because Central New Mexico Community College might not fit in with Degree Forum’s recommendations, does not mean it’s a bad school. Like I said earlier this could benefit New Mexico residents greatly.
It can help both resident and non-resident students alike. NM is one of, if not, the most affordable state for non-resident/out-of-state students. ACE is just the cherry on top for those that accept it
RE: Central New Mexico Community College - Sophia, SL Partner - wow - 02-11-2026
(02-11-2026, 08:22 AM)Mint Berry Crunch Wrote:(02-09-2026, 01:32 PM)RaiponceRapunzel Wrote: Honestly, any college and university that accepts any ACE credits is a plus. Just because Central New Mexico Community College might not fit in with Degree Forum’s recommendations, does not mean it’s a bad school. Like I said earlier this could benefit New Mexico residents greatly.
It can help both resident and non-resident students alike. NM is one of, if not, the most affordable state for non-resident/out-of-state students. ACE is just the cherry on top for those that accept it
Re; New Mexico in general, not CNMCC in particular, several NM colleges are part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange, which can save students from certain states a ton on tuition. CNMCC doesn't participate, but NMJC does.
www.wiche.edu/tuition-savings/wue/
RE: Central New Mexico Community College - Sophia, SL Partner - Captainrekt000 - 04-04-2026
I support more schools accepting Sophia and other ACE credits!!
It appears that if someone were to transfer in 45 credits they would still need to have 15 in house
The online credit rate is $192 x 15 = $2880, which is quite pricey for an associates degree here on DF
https://www.cnm.edu/depts/enrollment/tuition-rates-and-residency
It's also something to note that all NM cc and public uni are free for NM residents without a bachelors degree up to 160 attempted undergraduate credits
https://scholarships.unm.edu/Resources/opportunity-scholarship.html