Archive for January, 2008

iPod Shuffle giveaway — register for Digital Arts Conference by February 8

Register for the Digital Arts Conference by February 8 to be entered into a drawing for a FREE iPod Shuffle, courtesy of the Albuquerque Apple Store.
Register online or with our Registration Office (use course # 55800RQA) for the Digital Arts Conference by February 8 — and that enters you in the drawing for the iPod […]

New! Early Child Care Certificate

45-hour Entry Level Course
New! Our Early Child Care Certification course is based on the curriculum developed by the State of New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) and prepares individuals to break into the Child Care Profession at an entry level.
Students complete 35 hours of theory, lecture and review, and will complete […]

Abq Journal article captures scope of Continuing Ed

UNM Continuing Education was included in the recent article, “An abundance of classes and concerts start the year,” published Sunday, January 20 in the “Best Bets” feature of the “Mature Life” section of the Albuquerque Journal. The article covered the different avenues to learning available to Mature Life readers this Spring, and included CE. […]

Take a field trip and see New Mexico!

Enjoy fun, educational Field Trips with the Story of New Mexico! People travel from all over the world to see the amazing sights of New Mexico — and we can take them in with a day trip or two. Many of our students join us again and again, taking another trip to experience some new […]

Expert at Digital Arts Conference, March 1, earns national award

Bradley Stoddard of Stoddard Communications, in partnership with the University of New Mexico and Friends of Film, Video and Arts, was honored with two Bronze Telly Awards during the 28th Annual Competition in 2007. Brad, owner of a local multimedia company, has been with our Digital Arts Program for many years as a […]

Free info session, Thurs, Jan 24: Certified Financial Planner careers

FREE Information Session
Executive Certificate in Financial Planning
Thursday, January 24, 6 pm - 7 pm
Bring your questions! Due to interest, we’ve added another free information session and moved the start date of the Spring Program to February 1! There is still time to get in to this effective program. In partnership with Kaplan Financial, the nation’s […]

Screenwriters in demand! start Jan 26

With all of the attention from Hollywood and state focus on growing the New Mexico film industry, there is a lot of support for finding and nurturing our own storytellers and creative talent. Employment for screenwriters in New Mexico is projected to grow 33.3% by 2012!
Courses start January 26:
Art and Craft of Screenwriting
This comprehensive […]

See New Mexico films on the big screen; Q&A with local filmmakers

Join us for the first-ever
New Mexico Professional Filmmakers
Showcase & Workshop!

New Mexico Professional Filmmakers
Showcase, 6-9 pm, Friday, Feb 29
Enjoy an evening of New Mexico professional films on the big screen! Attend the screening of two or three original films chosen by the Friends of Film, Video and the Arts (FoFVA). Enjoy theater seating, refreshments, […]

Learn Vista from the man who wrote the book

It’s true!
Mark Justice Hinton, instructor with I.T. and Digital Arts at UNM Continuing Education, recently published “Windows Vista Solutions,” subtitled “How to Love Your Vista, from PC Magazine.” Mark is the sole author of the 20-chapter, 457-page textbook, which covers everything from whether to upgrade to Vista or buy a new PC, to Vista’s […]

Expert Series in Adobe CS3 starts Jan. 23!

Adobe Creative Suite 3 - Essential Features
Wednesdays, 12 noon - 1:15 pm, Jan. 23 - May 14
(about once a month)
The Expert Series overviews the most groundbreaking capabilities of the exciting new Adobe Creative Suite 3 software package. Local leaders in the design industry overview software capabilities of CS3 in six short lunchtime courses for […]