Acronyms abound at NMC. Below is a list of some of the most commonly used acronyms, what they are abbreviations for, and links to the appropriate webpage.
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act
ALC -Active Learning Classroom
AQIP – Academic Quality Improvement Program
CIE – Center for Instructional Excellence
COAT – Capital Outlay and Allocation Team
EL – Experiential Learning
EMT/ET – Educational Media Technologies/Educational Technology
ESIMT – Educational Services Instructional Management Team
EES – Extended Education Services
Foundation – NMC Resource Development and the NMC Foundation raise funds to support College programs and student scholarships. Since the Foundation was formed in 1981, it has returned more than $43 million to the college for programs, facilities, and scholarships.
GEO – General Education Outcomes
HLC – Higher Learning Commission
ITS – Information Technology Services
ORPE – Office of Research, Planning, and Effectiveness
PBC – Planning and Budget Council
PC – President’s Council
SLM – Systems & LAN (Local Area Network) Management
SLO – Significant Learning Outcomes
UC – University Center