Dona Ana Community College

What Dona Ana Community College does

Dona Ana Community College (DACC) is a public two-year community college established in 1973 and operating as part of the New Mexico State University (NMSU) system under the NMSU Board of Regents. Headquartered in Las Cruces, New Mexico, DACC operates seven campuses and centers across Doña Ana County, including the Espina Campus, East Mesa Campus, Workforce Center, Gadsden Center (Anthony), Sunland Park Center, Cholla Hall, and Chaparral Center. The institution awards associate degrees, certificates, and dual credit, with academic divisions spanning Advanced Technologies, Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences, Business & Public Services, Health Sciences, and Science/Engineering/Mathematics.

DACC delivers courses in three primary modalities—on-campus, asynchronous online, and synchronous online—through the Canvas LMS, with hybrid formats combining both in-person and online instruction. All online and hybrid courses must meet the institution's Online Quality Assurance (OQA) Program, aligned with Quality Matters standards, with multiple courses holding QM Certified status. Specialized programs include electrical lineworker training (in partnership with El Paso Electric), a Drone/UAS Technology course, Culinary Arts, and Dental Hygiene. Student services span accessibility, academic advising, mental health (TellyCare), food security (FirstLight Comfort Casita), veterans services, a Small Business Development Center, dental clinic, and Academy for Learning in Retirement for community members 50+.

Revenue is derived from per-credit-hour tuition set by the state, Higher Education Department state appropriations (HED funding), customized workforce training contracts, continuing education fees, and nominal fees for ALR programming, with a senior discount rate of $5 per credit hour for selected classes. The college's go-to-market relies on direct enrollment via online application, dual credit agreements with local high schools, employer partnerships for workforce pipelines, and community outreach through the Strategic Initiatives and Relationships office. No private ownership or external investors exist; DACC is a state-funded public entity led by Chancellor Dr. Mónica Torres and a team of vice presidents, division deans, and directors.

Name

Dona Ana Community College

Legal name

Doña Ana Community College

Website

https://dacc.nmsu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Doña Ana Community College is a public two-year community college in the NMSU system serving Doña Ana County, New Mexico through eight campuses with associate degrees, certificates, dual credit, and workforce training programs delivered on-site and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (61121), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

GED/HiSET Preparation & Instruction (EDAAABAA), Learning Skills & Study Strategies (Metacognition, Test Skills) (EDAAAAAJ), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Workforce training programs
• Online learning courses
• Dual credit programs
• Adult basic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Cruces

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: DACC charges tuition rates per credit hour for students enrolling in credit programs. Additional fees include specialized course fees, lab fees, and other programmatic charges.
2. State Funding (HED Funding): Public community colleges in New Mexico receive state funding through the Higher Education Department based on enrollment and performance metrics.
3. Customized Training & Workforce Development: DACC Workforce Development & Career Readiness offers professional skill development, career coaching, and customized training for employers and community members.
4. Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR): Nominal fee charged to attend presentations by ALR, a volunteer-run organization affiliated with DACC/NMSU offering diverse topics for community members 50+ years old.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Doña Ana Community College is a public two-year community college within the New Mexico State University system that delivers associate degrees, certificates, dual credit, workforce training, and continuing education across eight campuses and centers in southern New Mexico. Course delivery is offered in in-person, asynchronous online, synchronous online, and hybrid modalities through the Canvas LMS, with all online and hybrid courses required to meet the institution's Online Quality Assurance (OQA) standards. Specialized offerings include the El Paso Electric electrical lineworker pre-apprenticeship, drone/UAS technology, culinary arts, dental clinic services, and the Academy for Learning in Retirement for adults aged 50 and above.

Product overview

Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is a two-year public community college affiliated with New Mexico State University (NMSU) located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The institution operates multiple campuses and centers in Doña Ana County. The primary educational offerings consist of credit programs across academic divisions including Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences, Business & Public Services, Health Sciences, Science/Engineering/Mathematics, and Advanced Technologies. DACC delivers courses through Canvas LMS in three primary modalities: asynchronous online, hybrid, and synchronous online formats, with all courses required to meet Online Quality Assurance (OQA) standards. Student services include dental clinic services, food pantry (FirstLight Comfort Casita), TimelyCare virtual health services, Small Business Development Center, AVANZA student success program, Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR) for seniors, and workforce development programs. The institution also offers specialized programs including drone/UAS technology, electrical lineworker training, and culinary arts. DACC utilizes Quality Matters as its course quality assurance framework for online and hybrid courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Courses (Asynchronous) Self-paced online learning that allows students to view instructional materials each week at any time without live video components, delivered through Canvas LMS and meeting DACC Online Quality Assurance (OQA) standards. Targeted at students who need flexibility to balance coursework with other responsibilities.
• Hybrid Courses Courses combining online and face-to-face instruction, relying on Canvas LMS tools for the online portion and requiring synchronous sessions listed in the syllabus or class schedule.
• Synchronous Online Courses Online courses requiring students to log in and participate at specific scheduled times each week via Zoom, replicating the traditional classroom experience with live instruction, discussions, student presentations, and guest speakers.
• Drone/UAS Technology Course Three-credit hybrid introduction course teaching proper drone usage and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology for applications in architecture, engineering, construction, film, media, and other technology-driven areas.
• Dental Clinic Low-cost dental facility open to the public accepting Delta Dental, Medicaid, and self-pay patients of all ages. Services include dental exams, extractions, restorations, preventive hygiene services, and periodontal therapy.
• Culinary Arts Program Culinary program offering weekly lunch service and chocolate/goods sales, where students prepare and sell items such as hand-crafted chocolate truffles and cupcakes as part of the CHOP Club.
• Electrical Lineworker Program Year-long pre-apprenticeship electrical lineworker program in partnership with El Paso Electric Company (EPE). Students earn paid internships while attending courses to obtain their electrical lineworker certificate, including scholarship funding.
• Workforce Development & Career Readiness Programs providing career planning, resume help, interview preparation, job search assistance, career coaching, professional skill development, and networking opportunities for students and community members, including customized training opportunities for employers.
• Academy for Learning in Retirement (ALR) Volunteer-run organization affiliated with DACC/NMSU providing meaningful presentations on diverse topics for community members aged 50 and above, with four topics per fall semester and five per spring semester presented by NMSU faculty and experts.
• Student Accessibility Services Provides accommodations and accessibility services for students with disabilities, including assistive technology support, extended time in quizzes, and accessible document formats.
• FirstLight Comfort Casita Food Pantry In-house food pantry supporting students experiencing food insecurity, located at Espina campus with micro-casitas at each campus and center. Provides groceries and household supplies to enrolled students.
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Provides entrepreneur assistance, free workshops, business loan preparation, and assistance with Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) and International Business Accelerator (IBA) programs for community members and alumni.
• AVANZA Student Success Center Student success program providing academic support, enrollment coaching, and outreach services to help students achieve their educational goals.
• DACC Library Library services accessible to students and alumni, providing research support, resources, and access to all DACC and NMSU library materials.
• Continuing Education Non-credit courses and training programs for professional development and community education, including customized training opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 graduates hired by El Paso Electric over 10 years of lineworker program partnership
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Doña Ana CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2025MOU signed January 2025 for Water Technology student internships. County selects four applicants from DACC's Water Technology Program for paid internships within county's Utilities Department for one full academic year. Supports workforce development and water sustainability in southern New Mexico.
• El Paso Electric Company (EPE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201510-year partnership (celebrated in 2025) for electrical lineworker program. Students earn paid internship while attending courses for electrical lineworker certificate. Includes scholarship for participants. EPE has hired 50 graduates from the program. Median pay for lineworkers exceeds $92,000 annually.
• TimelyCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual health and well-being platform providing free 24/7 medical care, mental health counseling, health coaching, psychiatric services, and self-care tools for enrolled DACC students. Services include 65-80% savings on prescriptions.
• DACC Small Business Development Center (SBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides entrepreneur assistance, free workshops, business loan preparation, and assistance with Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) and International Business Accelerator (IBA) programs for community members and alumni.
• AVANCE to College ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree program at DACC Sunland Park Center helping parents and caregivers strengthen parenting skills, explore leadership opportunities, and begin journey toward college or career success. Two-semester program with graduation ceremony.
• FirstLight Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides funding for Scholarship Riches event and student scholarships. Partners with DACC on financial wellness initiatives and Stuff the Bus school supply donation drives.
• W.K. Kellogg FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublished article about DACC's Personal and Career Discovery course designed for students whose potential contributions to workforce have been ignored or dismissed, highlighting innovative workforce development approach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clovis Community College: New Mexico two-year public community college operating under similar state funding and governance, with comparable credit programs, workforce training, and adult education/HSE preparation.
• Eastern Arizona College: Rural Southwest two-year public community college with similar vocational, academic transfer, and community education programs — comparable in scale, mission, and demographic profile.
• Central New Mexico Community College: New Mexico's largest two-year public community college, offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training — directly comparable to DACC in mission, funding model, and credit/non-credit mix, but serving the Albuquerque metro rather than southern New Mexico.
• New Mexico Junior College: New Mexico two-year public community college in Hobbs with technical/occupational programs and dual credit — comparable institutional scale and workforce-development emphasis within the same state system.
• El Paso Community College: Border-region two-year public community college serving a demographically similar Hispanic-majority population just across the Texas state line. Comparable mission, workforce development emphasis, and community-based student support model.
• Pima Community College: Arizona two-year public community college serving a comparable Southwest border-region population with similar workforce, dual credit, and adult education offerings — a strong out-of-state analog.
• San Juan College: Rural New Mexico two-year public community college with workforce and trades programs, dual credit, and community-based delivery — similar institutional profile operating in a different NM region.
• Santa Fe Community College: New Mexico public community college with similar credit/non-credit programs including workforce training, dual credit, and adult education — comparable governance under the NM higher-ed system and similar public funding dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• Western New Mexico University: New Mexico public four-year institution offering associate, bachelor, and select workforce programs — partial overlap with DACC's transfer and continuing-education mission and competing for the same regional student pool.

Regional players

• University of New Mexico — Valencia Campus: Branch-campus community college model under UNM serving central New Mexico — overlapping transfer-pathway positioning with DACC's relationship to NMSU, but not a direct same-system peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-mexico-state-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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