New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a 2-year community college in southeast New Mexico and part of the NMSU system. NMSU Carlsbad offers degrees and certificates in 40 academic programs and five programs are available entirely online. With a campus near the Mexican border, NMSU Carlsbad provides multicultural study through its Heritage Interpretation program. For students interested in outdoor recreation, the campus is within driving distance of Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands National Park.