Pathways and Career Education (PACE)

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Office Information

Contact Information:

Phone: 575-439-3812

Email: pacenmsua@nmsu.edu

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday, 8:30am - 3:00pm (closed Fridays beginning May 25)

TAYS Event Center (map)

 

Administrative Staff:

Maria Saenz, Chair

Dillon Brusuelas, Member

Sonja DeVargas, Member

Angela Middleton, Member

Instructors:

Paula Harms Van Duyn, IET/Digital Literacy

Lara Lopez, English/Career Navigator

Johnny Martinez, IET/Mathematics

Amanda Kernohan, ESL (English as a Second Language)

Kassandra Morales, Discovery

Class Offerings

High School Equivalency Preparation

Workforce Readiness Skills

Career Pathways

English Language Learner (ELA)

Food Management Skills

Phlebotomy

Fall 2026 Schedule

Session I

Jul 20
Underage Packets Due
Jul 29
Interviews Begin
Jul 30
Testing Begins
Aug 11
Classes Start
Oct 01
Classes End

Session II

Sep 14
Underage Packets Due
Sep 23
Interviews Begin
Sep 24
Testing Begins
Oct 20
Classes Start
Dec 10
Classes End

Underage Students

An Underage Permission Packet must be completed for students age 16 or 17 to enroll in the PACE Program. The Underage Permission Packet is available at the PACE Office or can be downloaded and printed at home.

In order to complete your registration with the PACE program you MUST complete and submit an Underage Permission Packet. The PACE Program is located at 2400 N. Scenic Drive next to the TAYS Center, New Mexico State University-Alamogordo and can be reached at 575-439-3812.

To Register with PACE

Completing the registration form is only the first step to enrolling in the PACE program. Individuals interested in attaining their High School Equivalency must complete all pre-enrollment steps including a student interview with PACE staff, placement testing to determine knowledge level, and our new student onboarding to be considered a PACE student.

REGISTRATION FORM