Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is a community college with several campuses in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, mostly in Las Cruces. The school is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. DACC was founded in 1973 to provide associates degrees and technical/vocational training to Las Cruces and neighboring communities. Along with Alamogordo Community College, Carlsbad Community College, and Grants Community College, the school is a branch of New Mexico State University. As of 2011, the school had 9,901 credit students (including part time) and 7,073 non-credit students. DACC's main campus is in Las Cruces, on 15 acres adjacent to New Mexico State University.