CNM Joins Sandia’s CAMINO to Expand Quantum and Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Training

Insider Brief

• Central New Mexico Community College is joining Sandia National Laboratories and other partners in the CAMINO Collaborative to expand advanced-manufacturing workforce training in New Mexico.
• CNM plans to develop a facility on a 37-acre site near Sandia’s Science & Technology Park, bringing education, workforce training, research, entrepreneurship and industry together.
• The site will include CNM’s Quantum Technician Bootcamp and Quantum Learning Lab, with programs supporting careers in quantum technologies, advanced energy, aerospace and national security.

PRESS RELEASE — Central New Mexico Community College is joining Sandia National Laboratories and other community partners in the CAMINO Collaborative, a public-private initiative designed to strengthen New Mexico’s advanced-manufacturing ecosystem, expand access to high-quality careers and accelerate economic growth.

CNM has committed to developing a state-of-the-art facility on a 37-acre site near Sandia’s publicly accessible Science & Technology Park along Route 66 and Eubank Boulevard. CNM is in the process of acquiring the land from Albuquerque Public Schools, another partner in the CAMINO Collaborative. The campus will bring learners, educators, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders together in a shared environment where career exploration, education, workforce training, business development, entrepreneurship and employment are closely connected.